unless you're rich and can afford a nanny.
no life.
no life.
no life.

"hey elle, wanna go to a movie?" -can't, no sitter

"hey elle, so-and-so sent an invite to a wedding, wanna go?" -can't, no sitter

"hey elle, VEGAS baby?" -can't, you get the picture.

oh yeah, being a mom is sooooo greaaat. what a blessing. yay. whatever.

alwayslate said:

how many kids do you have?

I feel like I didn't really even have a life, until I became a father...

Byron said:

Ur daughter is lucky
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Byron said:

same, I didn't know what to do with myself before.

It's all part of the life experience, and I wouldn't give up my kids for anything.

The dog is my kid.

being a dad has certainly given my life anew meaning but i can empathise it can be ALOTharder for a woman to adapt-especially with so many people ready to judge

cheer up-here look we can have a pretendy night out

here have a

bottoms up!

jonylawson said:

my bottom is up!
I had a real night out 2 weeks ago - it CAN be done (with a lot of organising )

charlotte your ass is always up

charlottegelin said:

exactly. if you organize everything will be okay. i work parttime and go to school fulltime while they are in school and everything is just fine. a few bumps along the way but nothing i can't handle

2freaky4church1 said:

That works for some people, too. Although if your significant other starts breast-feeding puppies, then something isn't working right.

i think the title of this thread should be changed...

jonylawson said:

Are you saying that she's a top-rider?

You know, I love my children. I truly do. But if you are a parent and you're going to tell me that you have NEVER felt that way, I'm sorry, but I have to call you a liar. Now, of course, the advantages of having a child and being a parent, in my opinion, outweigh the loss of a carefree social life.


Just don't tell me that all you parents have never felt that way, at least once or twice.

someone go and fetch alwayslate back-lets cheer her up

erm anyone for toesucking

You know, I have to give you props for coming right out and saying this. You know you're gonna get a lot of people giving you a hard time.

Being a custodial parent, a full time 24/7 parent, not just a weekend parent, is really hard. I hope you can get some family or trusted friends to help you out every once in awhile so you can have some "me" time.

TMPletz said:

AnotherLoverToo said:

Exactly, of course she's going to catch shit. Listen, being a parent is HARD. And at times, overwhelming. You need friends and family to take the burden once in a while or you will IMPLODE.

shit yeah-i was heading for india when little isaac popped out-now i wouldnt change anything for the world-but of course we've all felt like that-well mebbes not the dads as our world doesnt change as dramaticly as you mummys!

jerseykrs said:

of course we have! and we do need to say it too - not hide it.

It is not wrong to feel that way though we are made to feel like bad parents if we say we don't like certain aspects of parenting - of course there are not so great things about it. But as soon as you say it, non-parents jump on you with their smug comments about how it's self-inflicted and we made our beds we have to lie in them.

It is a life-long committment we have taken on-board!

AnotherLoverToo said:

My "me time" is when I get home from work at night. Gives me 2 or 3 hours each night just to myself.

charlottegelin said:

well said Charlotte

jerseykrs said:

Thanks
I have a love/hate relationship with parenting I love the kids but hate the hours

TMPletz said:

I can't believe how much me time you get! but it comes at a great price

charlottegelin said:

True.

charlottegelin said:

i understand completely

brownsugar said:

they should have off-switches

jonylawson said:

y'know that did make me smile actually. thanks.