Well Duh! Raising kids IS hard work, especially the 14-18 years, it gets better when they bug out? I suppose so, as far as the daily grind goes, but you never stop worrying about them. I told my older son, “kids are supposed to be a joy until 13, so you end only up with 5 or so years of stress, you’ve been a pain since 8, thats 10 years, no wonder I bald and grumpy.” I still love him but at 18 it was time to go!
I’ve wondered if God made then diffucult from 14-18 for a reason. I disagree that they aren’t blessings and don’t bring happiness. Mine were so sweet when they were younger. If they were that way at 17 or 18 though, instead of counting the days before we can kick them out, would we not let them go?:’)
You NEVER SOP WORRYING ABOUT THEM! The bigger they get the bigger the worry. Even once they’re on their own and married you still worry. The difference is you worry about their careers, spouses, children, mortgages etc. That’s the price you pay for being a parent and frankly, I wouldn’t trade a minute of it. The joys far outweigh anything else.
I have a few friends who are childless and seemingly happy but I feel sorry for them. Their lives revolve around friends and other family members and ours revolve around our close knit family.