Parenting - A Warning..!

[jeffthelion]

So, I've not been posting/reading much LJ lately, that's because I've not been able to get to a laptop and that's because we have a High Needs Baby

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[wantedonvoyage]

Yeah, I know that people have done this, but if you are already stressed and maybe not feeling your other half is pulling hir weight, introducing a tiny, totally dependent little despot who won't let you sleep is not going to fix it. I can barely dress myself and consider the fact that I will not have a child that doesn't involve immaculate conception to be an example of "intelligent design".

Hope you get some rest soon! When he can move around more on his own, he'll sleep better I trust.

[jeffthelion]

Exactly, yet you see people do it, over and over again, the human race is insane.

Thank you! Yes, that is another truth, we're desperately trying to teach him to roll over and crawl daily!

[wantedonvoyage]

That brings its own adventures with it as you constantly have to keep him out of trouble.

[jeffthelion]

Pretty much everything brings its' new set of adventures as a first time parent!

[amethyst_witch]

This was totally refreshing. Honest.

And yeah you'd be lucky to get "half the picture" on Fbook and not just a total outright lie

[jeffthelion]

Ta very much! Honesty is the best policy, this is why I love LJ! On Facebook, I know there would be people silently judging me.

[amethyst_witch]

Silently?? Your Fbook people are more polite than most on there!

[jeffthelion]

I've deleted the crap people ;P!

[cindas]

Facebook is FULL of shash.

Sounds tough, but at least the two of you are in it together. And it will get better!

[jeffthelion]

It IS tough! The three of us are in it together, it's just the smallest human of the trio we're not sure if he's on the same side as us or not ;P!

And also "SHASH!" - what a word, love it!

[cindas]

You can thank Red Dwarf for that one.

[jeffthelion]

Oh yes, good call! Now you've mentioned the show, I know exactly which bit you are talking about!

[luckydreamer15]

I love everything about this entry. So real. You're a great parent.

Your last paragraph perfectly sums up how I feel-especially when someone tells me I'm selfish for not wanting kids. I'm just like, "I feel like I don't want one, so I don't have one, and that's selfish?? Wouldn't it be more selfish to bring one into the world who wasn't actually wanted just because I was 'supposed to?'"

I don't get how people take it so lightly. You're talking about creating a human! A totally dependent and expensive human you have to take care of. Very serious stuff and not for the faint of heart.

[jeffthelion]

Thank you so much!

People tell you you're selfish for NOT wanting kids?! Fuck, are they stupid?! Having a kid is the most selfish thing ever, just look how overpopulated we are! Or how much landfill just one child creates! How are you selfish for not wanting a kid? Why are you supposed to spawn?! So many questions here!

If anyone asks you again, direct them to Doug Stanhope (I think the correct parenting bit is in this live show!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCv4tcQojFI

P.S. Enjoy!

[gizzard]

I'm looking forward to seeing real baby life facebook profile pics of you two having baby sick all over your face :)

Apparently reiki is supposed to be great for babies who are in the stage Travis is at, let me know if you'd eve like me to pop over and see if it can help chill him out a bit :) (i'm around Thurs eves-Sunday eve)

[jeffthelion]

Haha! Babysick is predominantly over the shoulder (as that is where you are burping them :P!) Despairing looks taken when he wakes up again would be enough to put some people off kids of their own for life...

Excellent! It is always good to see you, I thought you were over in Holland all the time at the moment, so send us a text or summat with some dates that are good for you and we'll have you over for a catch up (and a spot of reiki!)