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Comments on: Okay, I Now Fully Understand Parenting https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/okay-i-now-understand-fully-understand-parenting/ Humor blogger D.J. Paris writes about the most interesting subject in the world - himself. It's worth a look if you're cool. And you are! Thu, 02 May 2013 21:28:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Surly Temple https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/okay-i-now-understand-fully-understand-parenting/#comment-15092 Thu, 02 May 2013 21:28:42 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4849#comment-15092 I laughed, a *lot.* I have no intention of having children, as STDs are something I try to avoid even as a married person. Applause for suffering the 90-minute mark!

]]> By: Teresa https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/okay-i-now-understand-fully-understand-parenting/#comment-13503 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:41:17 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4849#comment-13503 Great blog. You add humor to serious issues. What you said about “upgrading” lol priceless! I have 2 teens, 16 and 18 and reading this gave me some good blogging ideas…the drama alone is enough writing material to last me all year. I love your blogs! Great writing.

]]> By: Grey https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/okay-i-now-understand-fully-understand-parenting/#comment-12456 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:43:40 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4849#comment-12456 After reading this, I wasn’t sure what I was going to find in the comments!

I expected the comments to be: “AH, THE JOYS OF PARENTHOOD, YOU SHOULD TOTALLY JOIN US!!!”

Either that, or: “If you’re not pulling your hair out and totally stressed, you’re not a parent. Enjoy enjoying kids while you don’t have your own, sucker!”

Talking about enjoying kids is so polarized, haha!

]]> By: Teri https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/okay-i-now-understand-fully-understand-parenting/#comment-11108 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:00:01 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4849#comment-11108 Spend a few hours with them when they’re teenagers. They are equal parts adorable and abominable but I wouldn’t trade them for all the gold at Ft. Knox.

]]> By: Ciara Ballintyne https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/okay-i-now-understand-fully-understand-parenting/#comment-11033 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:03:22 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4849#comment-11033 I never wanted to be a parent until I was at the right time of my life for it. Before that, I said things like the problem with parenting is you have no one to give them back to – say, at the end of 90 minutes. I’ve just spent a week with my daughter, and although I love her to pieces, she’s driving me insane. She’s used to seeing lots of people during a week, and being at home with just my husband and I is bringing the terrible twos out strong. Even a simple question has to be asked and answered 5 times before she is satisfied, and if you ask her a question, the answer is always NO.

]]> By: Joanne https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/okay-i-now-understand-fully-understand-parenting/#comment-10953 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:58:59 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4849#comment-10953 Lol I can totally relate. I always thought having children was a thing people do when they reach a certain age. Though I’m around children sometimes (and can enjoy it… I mean when they’re not bratty) it doesn’t make me want children myself. YET anyways. Love your candid writing style. The tone is so entertaining. I’ll be reading regularly. 🙂 check out my blog when you can.

]]> By: Cyndi https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/okay-i-now-understand-fully-understand-parenting/#comment-10941 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:17:55 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4849#comment-10941 Man, I’ve been SCARED of having kids my whole life. There just might be a teeny bit of maternal instinct there somewhere but otherwise, I’m totally scared of having an ass for a kid. There are A LOT of those in my family and in my husband’s family. Maybe someday I’ll set my fears aside, haha.

]]> By: Kelly @ In the Mom Light Blog https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/okay-i-now-understand-fully-understand-parenting/#comment-10938 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:52:32 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4849#comment-10938 I think you should have titled this “I Now Fully Understand What It’s Like NOT to be a Parent.” 😉 Being a parent, you do the complete opposite of focus just on the kids, you can’t focus on the actual “child’s play” without making an effort to. You’re too wrapped up in all of the day to day responsibility like feeding them, bathing them, etc. as well as the long term like college saving, teaching morals, values, etc. to be in the moment like that with them. As a parent, you really have to make a concerted effort to be in the moment. Children need and deserve focused attention, but it’s one of the biggest struggles for parents today. Sad, very sad, but true. Glad you know you want kids because it’s definitely a love that you can’t fathom until you experience it, and it’s worth every challenge 🙂

]]> By: Terrye https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/okay-i-now-understand-fully-understand-parenting/#comment-10937 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:52:29 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4849#comment-10937 I’m trying to wrap my mind around you having a kid. I guess, when he’s older, he’d be able to write stories about seeing your manly dangling bits for our amusement. 😀

]]> By: Charla https://thoughtsfromparis.com/thoughts/okay-i-now-understand-fully-understand-parenting/#comment-10935 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:12:12 +0000 https://thoughtsfromparis.com/?p=4849#comment-10935 I love kids. Like, A-FREAKIN-DORE kids. I’ll play, read books, change diapers, wipe runny noses, share food, whatever. I know my mommy friends like this part of me, because it often gives them a break for a while.

However, I do not want my own. I spent 2 weeks recently with my bestie and her new baby girl, my goddaughter. I watched my goddaughter while her parents were at work. It wasn’t even 8 hour because her parents work slight different schedules. Don’t get me wrong, I love that little girl to death. But I most definitely do not want one of my own.

I will keep adoring kids and playing and all that. I get my fill of little kids, then come home to my dog and cat where I can drink and swear and have loud sex with my hot husband with no worries.

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