The joy of having kids

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[Jack]

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[Yuri Bezmenov]

Why I don't have kids:

I walked outside today to see 3 girls playing in front of my condo. One of them was climbing a street sign pole.

Now, most parents/adults would say something like "get down, that's dangerous" or "be careful there"

What do I say to the girl climbing the pole?? "You know when you grow up, you can pay your way through college doing that". 

[Al Swearegen]

If only kids realised how much their parents were bumbling through and making best guesses and liberally bullshitting

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[Jack]

["couldbecousin"]

If only kids realised how much their parents were bumbling through and making best guesses and liberally bullshitting

  The bumbling was forgivable, the refusal to take responsibility for causing hurt was not.
   I suppose my mother feared losing face by acknowledging wrongdoing.  That pride was a trap. 

[Al Swearegen]

If only kids realised how much their parents were bumbling through and making best guesses and liberally bullshitting

  The bumbling was forgivable, the refusal to take responsibility for causing hurt was not.
   I suppose my mother feared losing face by acknowledging wrongdoing.  That pride was a trap. 

My parents sucked too.

["couldbecousin"]

If only kids realised how much their parents were bumbling through and making best guesses and liberally bullshitting

  The bumbling was forgivable, the refusal to take responsibility for causing hurt was not.
   I suppose my mother feared losing face by acknowledging wrongdoing.  That pride was a trap. 

My parents sucked too.

  Mine actually did a lot of things right.  My mother unfortunately tended to build up with one hand
  and tear down with the other.  I don't think that was ever her intention, but it was certainly her effect. 
 

[rock hound]

If only kids realised how much their parents were bumbling through and making best guesses and liberally bullshitting

  The bumbling was forgivable, the refusal to take responsibility for causing hurt was not.
   I suppose my mother feared losing face by acknowledging wrongdoing.  That pride was a trap. 

My parents sucked too.

  Mine actually did a lot of things right.  My mother unfortunately tended to build up with one hand
  and tear down with the other.  I don't think that was ever her intention, but it was certainly her effect. 
 

It was my "mother's" intention.  She did some things right, but, in the end her fears of being alone and old were too much to ever let go of me.  My breaking free and living a life on my own pissed her off to no end.  Your supposed to raise your kids to be free and independent and successful  ON THEIR TERMS.   Borderline Personality mother. 

[Queen Victoria]

My sister thinks Mom floated over water.  Jesus  merely walked on the water. 

Me?  A bit conflicted.  I think she was a poor swimmer in rough seas, and it was pretty much all rough seas.  Doesn't seem to do much to soften my view of her however.  But we're talking 50 plus years ago.   

[Yuri Bezmenov]

Why I don't have kids:

I walked outside today to see 3 girls playing in front of my condo. One of them was climbing a street sign pole.

Now, most parents/adults would say something like "get down, that's dangerous" or "be careful there"

What do I say to the girl climbing the pole?? "You know when you grow up, you can pay your way through college doing that". 

QFT!

[Tequila]

I'm not having children.  My niece is enough for me.  I ignore her most of the time.  That's what uncles are meant to do apparently.

[Minister Of Silly Walks]

Why I don't have kids:

I walked outside today to see 3 girls playing in front of my condo. One of them was climbing a street sign pole.

Now, most parents/adults would say something like "get down, that's dangerous" or "be careful there"

What do I say to the girl climbing the pole?? "You know when you grow up, you can pay your way through college doing that". 

QFT!

I'm surprised you didn't ask if she wants to go for a drink later. Maybe a few years later.