Parenting Is Difficult: A List To Prove That
These words, shouted from upstairs, “Otto just threw up in the hall. On a pirate ship.”
The endless laundry
Breakfast happens so early every morning
Math homework
Settling matters such as, “But can you force London to let me be her pretend kitty?”
Tiny Lego pieces in the kitchen, floating in the sink, under the bed, wherever my foot finds to step
“Is this enough food to get dessert?”
“I’m hungry.”
“What’s for dinner/breakfast/lunch/snack?”
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And these are the easy problems.
So, no matter what type of parent you are, maybe a guardian, step parent, or even someone that’s questioning “what is foster care?”, because you want to be a foster parent, yes parenting can be difficult but honestly, it’s worth it, all of it is worth it.
5 Comments
Lana
in frustration, I finally started posting menus for the entire month in the kitchen and it was too much trouble for the kids to read the wall. Part of me wanted to decree that asking instead of reading meant no eating until the next meal.
Meaghan
I have read your blog for a couple of years now and it has constantly been an encouragement to me as a mom with young kids. My toddler still wakes up during the night and you keep coming to my mind during those times and I pray for you.
Sara
Oops. Only half my words posted:
I too pray with Rachel
For you in the
Every Moments
of parenting.
Sometimes the small things
Add up
Bigger than the big things.
I too wish I could help.
I read enough here to know that there
are
Many near who
Long to help you.
Don’t be tough.
Give them the
Gift
of allowing them to help.
Take time for
Alone Time.
It’s essential.
I’m loving you and
Learning anew to
Pray without ceasing.
Sara
My particular detests are the
Legos and
Every cotton pickin’ thing left at
The Top of the Steps.
Sometimes I believe
-as if I were Jezebel at the window-That there is an
Evil Plan to throw me down the
stairs.
Rachel
I just want you to know, that *this* is particularly where I find myself praying for you. I don’t know if it’s because Keith works nights, (and thus sleeps all day), or because my mom raised us practically on her own, or the promptings of the Holy Spirit. (probably a combination of all three). But in the throes of my own frustrating/difficult/painful/exhausting/can’t I just HAVE A MINUTE TO DO WHAT I WANT moments…I find myself offering up prayers for you and your parenting. And I sincerely wish I could do or offer more, like a meal, or a load of laundry, or watching your kids while you have a moment to yourself.
In the meantime…my prayers are often…and still random. And I will be deboning a chicken tonight 😉