Several dads have told me of the impending doom my child will bring. My days of sleep and freedom are a few months from extinction, they say. There are sometimes self-satisfied smiles that accompany their warnings; eager, almost giddy rushes to tell me my life is essentially over. "Heh, heh. You don't know what you're in for pal."
We recently had breakfast with my cousin and his young family. In a follow up e-mail he offered me the some great advice: don't listen to anyone who tries to scare you. Having a kid, he said, brings immeasurable joy to you, your family and your friends. It won't always be easy, but the joy will far outweigh the negatives.
My cousin and his wife's skills as parents are as obvious as their children are well behaved and cute. I respect his opinion on the matter.
I know I'm in store for some sleepless nights, and that having a baby is not all roses. What; did these guys think their lives would just stay the same as they were before they had kids?
HURRAY! You have put into words what I have been trying to get my head around.....kids as accessories and parents who have unrealistic expectations of others in a public place because they put their needs before being considerate of others.
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