As the world around me plants the seed, I'm still weighing the pros and cons of children. I thought I would always have children, but now I'm not so sure. To be honest I am usually not that fond of the people that don't have children. They tend to be very impatient and selfish (yes this is just my opinion, I know there are many very lovely childless folks out there). Lately I've been trying to picture myself without kids, since I've been picturing myself with for so long. It's less complicated for sure, but I'm still not sold. I love my dogs and can't imagine life without them...but boy life before them was pretty good too (so was sleep, and $400 not spent on stomach pumps, and a pillow without the edges chewed off). Not to mention the direction this world seems to be headed...but that is a whole other can of worms (yes I lose sleep over this).
So just in case I never make the switch from tomato sauce to sharing my womb, here is what I would have looked like...
Well at age 10 anyway. With my cousin Severine for my doctor and my sister, who was apparently attacked in an alley in Paris.
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Kids would be great though, just think how cool it would be to have someone that you could impart your warped sense of the world to.
ReplyDeleteOf course, I haven't had any kids, so discount my advice...
Kids are better than dogs! And don't forget I want to be an Auntie some day. Your my only hope ;)
ReplyDeleteGramychou wants a mini Nikki/Bryan... sorry about the planet and the polar bear...
ReplyDeleteEric- this is true, and my kids would totally be like the quaker oats granola bar commercial where I have to give them snacks to keep them from spilling my secrets.
ReplyDeleteKatia- Maybe Dad has another child out there that could make you an Aunt. And what the heck are Charlie and Issy chopped liver?!
Gramychou- Yes that polar bear is keeping me up at night. Well that, the dogs, Bryan, allergies and harry potter. Can I come sleep in my old bedroom?
To decide to reproduce or not can be a difficult decision. I should add that 'selfish' and 'impatient' can describe alot of people WITH kids too. All that matters are themselves and their offspring and due to running around after their kids, they tend to be pretty impatient as well.
ReplyDeleteInconsiderate is another good word for some parents who let their kids act like animals in public.
Anonymous- this is very true! Plus they get to blame a lot of their short comings on their children...like I do with my dogs ;) Wild and out of control because I didn't take the time to train them. I'm adding this to the con list...I bet a lot of future restaurant meals would be more enjoyable without MY kids!
ReplyDelete"To me, prego is just marinara sauce."
ReplyDeleteHave I told you lately that I love you??
I want to be an aunt too! Consider it!!!!
ReplyDeleteLilu- Aw thank you. You have me singing that song now in my head. I'm going to run and tell my husband that he has competition.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Dziedzic's Class- Let's make a pact...you go first ;)
You are carrying a little high in that photo...so you must be having a boy!
ReplyDeleteKids: to have or not to have, that is the question. I didn't have a maternal bone in my body, and had a complete lack of interest in other people's children (except a vague interest in my nieces and nephews)...but then I had my one of my own and fell in love! But it is hard work and you do sacrifice a lot!
Catherine- it probably was a boy! My doll of choice at the time was a boy named Cory.
ReplyDeleteI love kids, and I love my nephew so much I can't imagine how much I would love my own children, but oh the lack of return receipt concerns me to no end :)
Hahaha... great photo.
ReplyDeleteHey, I'll stick with our dog and cat! I take a verrrry George Carlin approach to children, which means I am not favorable of them...hehehehe... if you really need a good reason not to have kids, just go to the state fair and check out your surroundings...
ReplyDeleteThese sub-mongoloid species are doing enough procreating for all of us...
So what actually did happen to your sister before this photo was taken? :)
ReplyDeleteJ+S- just fun with ace bandages.
ReplyDeleteOrganic Meatbag- Most days I agree!