People with children...

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  • pawnstarNate
    pawnstarNate Posts: 1,728 Member
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    Ahhh...just read the real question......well, earplugs, alcohol, and childrens benadryl

    lol....seriously though....just don't let them get to you....once they think they have you figured out...you're done!
  • Ashley_Panda
    Ashley_Panda Posts: 1,404 Member
    Alcohol. Lots and lots.
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    Well my nieces had me wanting to cry, from the screaming and me being tired... They were only here for a lil over and hour so I found myself asking HOW ??? How do parents do it?? Everyday?? Alllllll day??? I'm sure I just don't have the patience, and they're not my own, but still.. How do you not end up crying In the corner every night???
    Sometimes you do end up crying in the corner. I tried not to do that very often.

    Being a parent is a tough job, but it's not magic. I'm sure some personality traits are better-suited for it that others - and it's probably very different traits for different ages of kids.

    Until they get older, kids are crazy, impulsive bundles of energy with few boundaries and nary a whiff of compassion. But they're funny and entertaining and you can make them do stuff you don't want to.

    The mechanics aren't all that tough. If you can responsibly raise and train a dog, you can responsibly raise and train.. er.. develop a child. Some parents won't like to admit it, but there are a lot of similarities to child-rearing and responsible dog ownership.

    Most of the emotional chaos around kids comes from two things: 1) the immense pressure we put on ourselves to be "good parents" (or caregivers) and 2) lack of sleep (or time/energy). Mix those together and it's easy to see why ending up in the corner crying isn't a surprise. If you can deal with those two things adequately, and don't mind loud noises, you can get through it.

    BRILLIANT. :happy: Very well said.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    It's not easy to be a parent. There is a lot of self-sacrifice and growning up for youself while the kids ggrow up too. I see many younger parents who don't seem to grasp that enough and don't tend to their children's needs enough.

    I recommend no one have kids until at least 30, personally. I don't think most people have figured themselves out by then really. Hell, maybe even 40.

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