There is a precious blog entry on the Mamaroo site (related to Xanga but exclusively for mothers) in which a mother tries to convey the experience of having children to those who are considering it, neatly boiled down into a 15-step experiential simulation.
Even though my only parenting experience is helping out with my two nieces, I can see the truth in the author’s words!
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“Hide a piece of raw chicken behind the stereo and leave it there all summer”
That’s way too pessimistic!
@zacksamurai – It must have based on real-life experience, though…
Oh, yes! One thing I noticed as my gang grew, all surfaces in the house seemed to be constantly sticky. Hummm…I was always wiping something, whether it be a face, hands, door jambs, countertops, fridge handle. You name it the surface was sticky!
omg; nope not for me … I kill houseplants so can’t imagine kids
@stebow – That’s why handi-wipes pop out one after the other.
@AppsScraps – I can imagine your children, withering for lack of water and sunlight… =)
So true. Need to pass this on to my son. BTW, you should check out In The Motherhood. The stories were written by real moms and the webisodes are halarious. http://www.inthemotherhood.com/.
@socaltransplant – What a cute site! I wish I could be a mother.