when I have birthed a child,
when I have slaved away
my time and tears,
dimes and fears,
I hope they never say
that my worth is complete.
my life, obsolete.
I swear it, my
time and tears,
dimes and fears
are not an investment put to play.
I may grow stretch marks and pimples,
may sag in places unseen.
but if past a birth, that word is thrown out-
know that my call for your respect
has always been a thing.
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EOS: I am Eos, I am a valued member of the International Rescue team!
GORDON: Yeah, once you stopped trying to kill John
JEFF: What?!?!?
ALAN: She cut off his access back onto Thunderbird 5, Dad!
GORDON: Yeah and then she tried to squash him by increasing the gravity.
JOHN: Guys, you're not helping. Dad, this is Eos, she's sort of my... creation.
JEFF: a sentient being?
JOHN: Hmm yes, sort of, (then sees her frowning at him) No, definitely a sentient being
JEFF: Yours?
JOHN: No not actually mine, she's her own self, but my creation.
JEFF: Yours?
JOHN: sort of
JEFF: like she's your daughter?
JOHN: Eh yes I guess so.
JEFF: I’M A GRANDFATHER!!!!!
( it’s been a silly night, I apologise :-) )
My baby girl Mahlia lost her first tooth yesterday morning! Aug 14th, 2023
i mean, but also, knowing your limits and knowing when you need to step back so that you don’t act resentful or stressed out by your own kids, is part of being a good parent.
everyone has limits. getting to take a break can make you a better parent, because you’re a little refreshed when you get back, and you’re actively glad to see your kids, and it makes you happy to be with them! they can see that stuff clearly, too.
it’s OK to recognize that you as a parent need more support and more time to not-always-be-parenting. to retain your sanity and self-perception as your whole self and not just the parenting role. burnout is a real thing, and shutting down people who are grappling with this particular stress isn’t going to help them acknowledge or move through those feelings — or figure out ways to help themselves de-stress, recharge, and nourish themselves in spite of their life pressures.
no human can be 100% on, 100% of the time, and that doesn’t change when you have a kid. this is a huge part of why extended families and local communities are so important in child-rearing (‘it takes a village’) — having support makes you, yourself, a better and more patient parent, because you aren’t constantly running on fumes.
speaking from personal experience, my parents raised me without any help. it was really hard on them — and on me, because that just isn’t how children are meant to grow up. but it’s not how parents are meant to parent, either.
i understand that better now that i have kids myself and, hey, i’m still autistic! my limits are clearer than most people’s, and maybe as a result i need more help (=auxiliary carers so that i can take care of myself). it sure has made me aware of this balance.
of course, yes, it’s absolutely not okay for your kids to think or know that you resent them/parenthood, or that you don’t want to be around them. and they REALLY DO know much more than others guess. (again, i was one of those kids. a lot of us were, i imagine.)
but the best way to prevent that whole mess from happening is to handle your feelings yourself, so that you can engage in parent-child interactions better. (with calmness, affection, wisdom, humility, blah blah.) but that requires time and energy for self-care, which is obviously in short supply. aaannnd it also helps not to be judged by strangers on the internet.
sometimes venting to an adult is how you meet your emotional needs enough to leave that stuff aside, and go be genuinely present with your kid, with gratitude instead of resentment.
self care skills are parenting skills. ❤️
just some dad appreciation
Father, Where Do the Wild Swans Go? - Ludvig Holstein | The Passing of Shah Jahan - Abanindranath Tagore | Father and Daughter - Amanda Strand | Book of Dreams - Peter Reich | Ferris Bueller’s Day Off | Connect the Dots (Saga of Frank Sinatra) - Car Seat Headrest | Me and My Dad - Onfim (ancient child)
Just a mum an her daughters dog
Like a puzzle piece ... tries to gently place himself both around my body an heart knowing his not quit the fit ,yet will ever so gently ease the pain of not having so
É fácil julgar o outro pela sua própria perspectiva de vida. Difícil é calçar seus sapatos e viver suas dores. A gente se perde tanto, um pouco a cada dia, confundimos intromissão com empatia. Reclamamos de tudo e todos, da escolha do outro e esquecemos de nós. Somos reis da hiprocrisia, mas odiamos quem a faz.
Didn’t read the post just thought i’d share pregnant elon musk😁😁😁
since facebook nixed fact checking some really cool things are being shared and I am totally here for it
I have two little boys.. can’t wait