Exactly!
When my daughter was younger we'd spend about 3 hours per day at the kids park across the street from our home. Many in the neighborhood were there on a regular basis. One mom was pregnant with her 3rd child and had the day off from work...I struck up a conversation with her and asked if she'll be staying home to care for her kiddos now that the number will increase to 3. She looked at me as if I had 2 heads and said, "Why would I want to stay home and listen to those screaming mimi's?" That comment really heated me up and I replied with, "Then why have them if you're not going to raise them yourself?" Those kids were seen out in the neighborhood (blocks from their home) w/o any parental supervision. Oh...and their father is our current mayor. ugh.
I had to laugh when I read this because I was just talking with a friend whose going into Senior year daughter is doing the college visit thing this summer. She is about at the end of her rope reminding her of what she should be doing for college applications, etc. She remarked that maybe the Lord prepares us to not be TOO sad they're going away by allowing for this conflict just before they go. I thought that observation was humorous and right on the money! And I reminded her that it makes that first Thanksgiving trip home all the more joyful!