I Am Never Having Children
One day, I may retract that statement. But for now . . . Seriously, how do parents do it? How do they get through months of sleep deprivation? How do they get up every hour to feed, clean, or soothe a bady? How do they deal with the constant crying and then chattering and then whining of their children?
Because after one week with this puppy, I feel like I'm one of the living dead. I have become incapable of functioning in a normal, human way. I can't even have a coherent conversation.
And it's not that this puppy is particularly challenging. He's a normal puppy---needs to pee a lot, wants attention, barks for both.
I'm just not cut out for this mother thing.
posted by Lisa @ 7:13 AM
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6 Comments:
I hear you!!! I don't know how people do it either. I can only stand kids for a few hours and then I'm ready to go home to peace and quiet. Unruly kids with unattentive parents are the WORST. They make me not EVER want kids.
As sweet as this dog is, I am very much looking forward to the quiet of just Rowen and me.
I think you understand the feelings of a mother more than you think. After all, you did it for Rowen, didn't you? :)
i fear i'm not either.
My SIL & BIL are going thru that right now. I'm terrified. I was all, "DH, how bout I go back on the Pill??"
I'm only kidding, though. But I'm still terrified. It's like that PostSecret that says, "Even though I love my son, I secretly wish I had my life back." As much as I want a baby, I'm so scared I'm going to resent not being able to do what I want when I want to....
I think it is much more different when it's a child and when it's your puppy. I can't really explain it. When you bring home the baby, the newborn is sleeping most of the time, so you sleep when the baby sleeps. With most children, it only lasts 4 months anyway.
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