Tybee
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- Jul 26, 2004
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Oh All,
I''m a teacher, and have been one for about 11 + years (if you count the years before teaching grade school, when I taught preschool, I''ve been teaching forever!) I am so impressed with all of your careful consideration and thought.
I think after years of teaching all ages, the thought of parenting TERRIFIES me. Although I adore kids, I have seen them in all shapes and sizes, with all sorts of talents and struggles. I think I am aware that parenting is a HUGE undertaking.
Because I am 38 and newly married, I hear from everyone how we "really should get started..." what a great mom I''d be, etc. But honestly, I think that because I question it, I shouldn''t even attempt it. My husband and I have discussed both areas of regret... I think if I''m 38 and still not ready, than it''s not for me, AND that''s okay. There are tons of kids in this world. I am lucky enough to get to be a HUGE part of many children''s lives every day. I also am lucky enough to get to go home to my space and chill out. I cannot imagine being needed 24/7. I do admire wonderful parents. We are lucky that you are around in this world. There are plenty of parents that are not so wonderful, and plenty of children who feel it every day. I don''t think there''s anything selfish about not having children. It''s people who want to have them without all the careful consideration that you all have done here... that often find themselves being selfish.
Best of luck to all the mommies and mommie-wannabes out there! Mine, my hopes are with you for those pink lines!
I''m a teacher, and have been one for about 11 + years (if you count the years before teaching grade school, when I taught preschool, I''ve been teaching forever!) I am so impressed with all of your careful consideration and thought.
I think after years of teaching all ages, the thought of parenting TERRIFIES me. Although I adore kids, I have seen them in all shapes and sizes, with all sorts of talents and struggles. I think I am aware that parenting is a HUGE undertaking.
Because I am 38 and newly married, I hear from everyone how we "really should get started..." what a great mom I''d be, etc. But honestly, I think that because I question it, I shouldn''t even attempt it. My husband and I have discussed both areas of regret... I think if I''m 38 and still not ready, than it''s not for me, AND that''s okay. There are tons of kids in this world. I am lucky enough to get to be a HUGE part of many children''s lives every day. I also am lucky enough to get to go home to my space and chill out. I cannot imagine being needed 24/7. I do admire wonderful parents. We are lucky that you are around in this world. There are plenty of parents that are not so wonderful, and plenty of children who feel it every day. I don''t think there''s anything selfish about not having children. It''s people who want to have them without all the careful consideration that you all have done here... that often find themselves being selfish.
Best of luck to all the mommies and mommie-wannabes out there! Mine, my hopes are with you for those pink lines!