They may be time sucking monsters in the beginning and money sucking monsters as teenagers. But when they become good productive members of society, because of all the time and money, it is when you see your return on that investment was very much worth every second and penny. You really do reap what you sow.
Those of us who,
by no intent of our own,
have no children,
entering into our senior years.
understand that statement all too well...
For Good and Evil...