Because you're a twat. Plain and simple.
Amazing what passes for "values" in that camp. And then they're surprised when their platform doesn't play in Peoria!
My 17 year old left today, on a trip to the beach with her best friend's family. Every day, the realization grows stronger that she's growing up, and she'll soon be leaving for college, then will springboard into adulthood.
Bored by her? I think not. I miss her like crazy, and she hasn't been gone 12 hours.
“You shouldn’t let children mix the martinis. It is unseemly and they use too much vermouth.”
"Don't let your children call you by your first name. They don't know you well enough."
"Don’t bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add."
"Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying."
"Your responsibility as a parent is not as great as you might imagine. You need not supply the world with the next conqueror of disease or major motion-picture star. If your child simply grows up to be someone who does not use the word “collectible” as a noun, you can consider yourself an unqualified success." --
Fran Lebowitz
I don't have kids... But I'm over at my brothers house every other day playing with my nephew.. I really cannot understand how this b!tch can say kids are boring.. He may only be 16 months old, but he is a hell of alot more fun to hang out with then most adults I know.... Seriously, if you can't handle being a parent and sacrificing some of your time for your children.. why even bother having kids? Society would be better off without people like this trash.
On a completely opposite note, Mrs. kevkrom and I (joyfully) expecting children #2 and #3 on or about Feb. 1.
I can't even finish reading this wretched woman's narcissistic screed.
I cried on the days I accompanied my sons to their last track meets; my daughters to their last dance performance and concert. I still remember the last Cub Scout meetings
I thoroughly enjoy going to such events with my granchildren when invited.
Although the house is fancier now, it is not as exciting as when it was full of kids. NOW the house is boring! The knick knacks remain in the same places week after week -- moved only when I dust. There are no helping hands constantly redecorating for me and no unfortunate accidents that CAUSE a redorating scheme to ensue. (I still remember occasional bouncing balls inside the house and the resultant smashed decor.)
Why set the table when one can eat straight from the pot?
I hate to say it, but
1 This "Mother" sounds like a total @!%#^#$ B$tch not worthy of the title mother and
2 she will wind up reaping her just rewards when her kids wind up being spoiled brats because she would not refuse them anything just so she could get rid of them.
I just hate people who are like that
In other words, this world is all about me!
What an empty woman she must be.
This woman is teaching her children not only to be selfish but also to dismiss anyone who interesting or exciting. I predict that when she is old, her children will consider her to be a frightful bore and probably won't want to spend any time with her. And she will deserve their neglect.
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I thought this was going to be about Hillary Clinton!
Same MO.
My daughter has been a constant source of joy to me for 26 years! Can't wait for grandchildren!! I cannot in my wildest dreams imagine a homosapien (can't really call this person a "woman") like this one.
Sorry girls but I don't trust women who hyphenate their last names.
I think there's a kernel of truth in the article. I don't think you do kids any good by hovering over them and showering them with consant attention and gifts. There's a huge amount of pressure to conform to tv notions of being a good dad and mom and much of that pressure is stupid. So what you get is a lot of parents trying to be good tv parents and ignoring stuff like discipline and self-sufficiency because that makes bad tv.
We work hard to make our son independent. And that means going places by himself. It also means having to entertain himself when dad is busy. We try to be there when we are with him but expect him to do a lot on his own and be able to entertain himself, no matter how much drama goes on about being bored.
I think this is related to the bizarre extent of kids birthdays today. What's wrong with having the family and a few friends over for cake and ice cream? What's all this ponies and swimming parties and Jungle Quest stuff for four year olds. I mean, it's fun but my son has already planned his next three birthdays and what fabulous and expensive events will occur. (as you can see, my wife doesn't agree that we make way too much of kids birthdays.)
My parents never went to one of my baseball games and I got over it. In fact, at the time, I didn't even notice--being much more interested in other kids. All this cr@p in the movies about kids crying because dad, again, doesn't show up for Meaningful Event A had nothing to do with my life when I was a kid. As long as I could get to MEANINGFUL EVENT A, I was happy and my parent's job was done. Of course, having seen the movies, the kids now know to use this particular issue for emotional manipulation. But when I was growing up, it was a complete non-issue.
One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from my mom, just before my son was born. She told me that kids live in your house, not the other way around.
One other point in this somewhat scattered post. How can she find kids uninteresting? That I don't understand. That is sad because the kid will figure that out. We have a ball with our boy.
Have no fear Helen. They will have plenty of time to entertain you when your lack of love bears its' fruit. No telling what they will seek out to replace what should be a mother's love.
I will pray for your children that they can somehow teach you to love.
One of the great truths I know is that 'boring people get bored.'
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