Wow, I can't believe I found this article in this modern day of proudly childfree couples wherein 'maternity' leave is now offered when you get a new hermit crab. I used to read a certain snarky mommy blog as it humorously described the ups and downs of motherhood, but it has descended into nothing but a complaint forum for bitter mothers who miss the bar scene and have nothing better to do than run one another down and evangelize the liberal agenda. I found it rather depressing and haven't gone back since. It seems everywhere you look parenting and children are being bashed nowadays as the epitome of selfishness and vanity while would-be parents are cautioned that even one child will inevitably bankrupt one, destroy the planet, and one's social life, not necessarily in that order. No wonder the birth rate is at an all time low in industrialized nations!
But there is hope out there, as the above article shows, we are not all crazy (those of us who are actually parents and actually find it a rewarding and enjoyable experience...most of the time!). Take heart, moms and dads, there are still people just like you all over the world and you are doing the most important job there is: raising the next generation. And hopefully we raise them with a little more sense than the current one!
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