i think i got cranky cause it seems like people were telling me id be a bad mother and there is NO WAY IN HELL id ever allow that.
Then don't air your laundry in public. You always open up to people, but then as soon as a bit of criticism is aimed your way, you ball up and play innocent. You asked for opinions by creating a thread. How else can people reply? Seems to me you want your ass kissed and nothing else. Not from me, sweety.
Are you serious or are you kidding? I have two children. I love them dearly but I have to say life hasn't gotten better for me having them. It has been extremely challenging. Some days rewarding and some day exhausting. I never had help with my children. I was never able to drop them off at Mom's house. I basically have raised my boys all by myself except when my husband is home. It's been a long rough road trying to raise healthy, happy, smart, lil' boys. I am not critizing you Trish. I am not saying it's a good idea. It's your decision. This decision will be with you for many years to come. Only you know what your capable of. BEFORE you do make this decision I would make sure you have had a good talk with Dan and make sure he is ready to be a Daddy too. Is he responsible? Will he be there for you, for the baby? Sleepless nights? Talk with him before you decide to do anything.
eh, no...cause i seriously decided i dont want to work for a while and i dont have to now and then i would. but we've talked about it before and in the next two years for sure.....
I am quite serious. I suppose you may look at it with that perspective. But such a perspective is not exclusive to having children. Remember when you were in high school (or college or university) around exam time? You’d be tested on months worth of material. It was a challenge and doing well on them was sometimes rewarding and some times exhausting. But you did it because without highschool you wouldn’t have been able to do anything with life, you wouldn’t be able to find happiness. That is what life challenges you to do, find something to do, and be happy. It is why you accept challenges based on what goods could possibly come about. There is no greater good than the rewards that come from the challenge of children. For every dollar, you get to see those quirky little smiles. For every thing you give up, you hear those four softly spoken words, i love you mom, from innocent mouths. For every time you wish you were someone else, you giggle because she tripped over the cat, and be glad you accepted the challenge. It may be hard sometimes, but you get the most precious rewards that this life has to offer.
I totally agree. Of course having children is a challenge. Of course you have to give up things and be less selfish. But isnt that what life is about? It's a challenge that is well worth it and very rewarding. Osf... do you have any kids?
trych. i really really luv you, i want you to have a wonderful family and a great life with your husband. please don't think i'm picking on you or criticizing you cuz really i'm not. and again i don't know a whole lot about your situation i just know about the drinking and i remember something about drugs but not much. babies are wonderful creatures so perfect and amazing but you owe it to your child to make your life as best as possible before bringing your baby into the world. you know the old saying "if momma aint happy then ain't nobody happy" and it's tottaly true. i'm not saying that your gonna be a bad mother at all, tottaly not what i'm saying and i don't think that's what anyone else here is saying, it's just extremly hard to de-fuse 8 ticking time bombs all at once and then why add another bomb to the pile. i think it's good that your gonna wait cuz really there are alot of important things that should be taken care of first and that's pretty much what everyone is saying also. i think i'm getting repetative. hehe. if you want me to shut up i will.
i know... i wasnt talking about right away anyways, altho i prolly made it sound like that. love ya too!