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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 😉