Seriously... WHY??

Why do people who have NO intention of taking care of their children themselves, continue to have children?? I had children to... get this... take care of them... just me and my husband!! Why would you do otherwise? No, I am not opposed to ever dropping your children off with family or friends on occasion, for a date, or an important event. But... to drop your kids off just because you don't feel like dealing with them that day?? That is ridiculous!

That is not the way parenting works. I was raised by my parents... not my grandparents, aunts, uncles, or anyone else. My mom and dad CHOSE to have me, making it their responsibility to raise me. The same goes for me and my family. Together, David and I chose to have children and start a family.

There are definitely days where I would love to stay in bed, be lazy, have nothing to do. Well guess what... too bad. I made the life changing choice to have my four children, and there's no going back. Sorry... all sales are final and refunds will not be accepted!! I gave up all rights to be lazy, to be selfish, to have my needs come first the minute that plus sign appeared on the pregnancy test.

Children are not dogs... you can not just take care of them when its convenient for you then put them outside or in a cage when you are tired. If you aren't sure you can handle a baby... get a dog instead. Consider a dog if you only want a part time child, as you don't always have to deal with them.

How do you think your children are going to react to always being dumped on others to deal with? It will just continue on... they will do the same things when they are older... taking any reason to dump their children off on you. Do people not realize what they are doing to their children in all of this? Those kids will pick up on the fact that the majority of the time they are nothing more than a burden on their parents. What a way to make them feel. Start them out right, that's for sure!

How does this help in bonding and building a relationship with your child? These precious first few years with your children are the foundation on which your entire relationship will be built upon. If you ruin the foundation... the house will fall.

I could rant and rave about this issue forever, but what it comes down to are the poor innocent children. They are the ones suffering for your laziness, for your selfishness. All these children need are some people to give them love and attention... if you aren't willing to do that, then don't have them in the first place.

So come on people... get over yourself. I am beyond tired too... there are days (like yesterday!) where I feel like I am going insane, where the kids are being difficult, and trying my last bit of patience. Work through it! Do it now and you will thank yourself later!