I think I'll add a topic to chapter 2 or maybe make this the Chapter 3 and move Chapter 3 to 4
Sleep Deprivation - Being able to pay attention and remember things is overrated... The wonderful world of not sleeping, how to take note of everything, living without memory...
Maybe some more Hansel and Gretel so include "for dinner" in the middle of the title?
Wait... How to have children and not go insane...
Have...
Have?!?
Has this entire thread been about listing faults and issues... So you can EAT THEM and not go INSANE?!?!
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And here I am thinking I'm an evil mastermind... Well done @mlnevese !
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I'm still in.
Can we have a chapter on feeling guilty letting your child do things that you yourself do without shame, such as watching TV or eating an ice-cream, please?
@Anduin I believe actually having children as part of your meal is considered a criminal act on most places on this planet... But I'm an alien on board of a massive and heavily armed spaceship so...
Anyway I think I'll have to add a chapter about special occasions you get with your children such as: applying sunscreen on a child who wants to run... the first time you change a diaper... trying to make your child remain quiet while you try to fetch something for them to wear...
Many who have known me in the forums these last years know I have a tendency to write ligh-hearted humorous posts, rarely going in the serious threads unless I'm forced to don my moderator hat... and when that happens things get serious very quickly So let me open an exception and say something a little more serious in my own humor thread... hey I'm the OP technically I can't derail my own thread, tight?
For many years me and my wife did not want to have kids. Around five years ago my wife started to have second thoughts about that and 1 and a half years ago was born the first product of this change of mind. Three and a half months ago our second change of mind was born. And that's enough for us, no third change of mind is coming
Let me say it's absolutely fascinating watching their little minds slowly getting more complex. Their absolute fascination for little things we are so used to we no longer notice. Their slow discovery of how their bodies work and how to do things that to us are so simple. It gives you an entire new perspective about life in general if you allow yourself to relearn through them.
Now I would be lying if I said I don't miss some of the freedom we had before the children, I no longer can turn to my wife at 10PM and ask her if she wants to go to the movies. I barely have time to play computer games although I actually have not stopped buying them.... well you know what they say about hope
So what is the point of this long rant? Simple. Children are fascinating and completely worthy all my loss of freedom and time. But if you don't have children and believe you wouldn't be able to live with less freedom, less time and less money for yourself and to do what you want, do not want to dedicate all the work and attention they demand , then don't have children. It'll be better for everyone involved.
As I have not yet had time to read and give proper consideration to all the wisdom that is no doubt contained within this thread, perhaps I will change my mind, but… My first thought whenever I see it pop up is…
Have children and not go insane?... What nonsense. Of course you will go insane. They will drive you up the wall and out the door. They will rob your sleep and your sanity, and occasionally your will to live.
Then they will look up at you, reach to pat your cheek and say “I love you mommy/daddy”, and you will thank the gods that you were lucky enough to be chosen as their parent. There is nothing on earth more powerful than a child’s smile. And your own child’s smile is… heaven itself.
@Anduin I believe actually having children as part of your meal is considered a criminal act on most places on this planet... But I'm an alien on board of a massive and heavily armed spaceship so...
Anyway I think I'll have to add a chapter about special occasions you get with your children such as: applying sunscreen on a child who wants to run... the first time you change a diaper... trying to make your child remain quiet while you try to fetch something for them to wear...
I'll have to give it some thought...
Hmm....maybe try adding sunscreen to one of those water soaker tunnels so they run through the sunscreen. Just give them some goggles, they'll love it.
At some point in time, kids just don't want to talk to ya that much. What to do? Just figure it's part of growing up & hope they change, while making the best effort ya can.
Dude, you got me weeping a bit. I'm also at the beggining of the story, and, good god, I became so mushy mushy when I got kids. Before, I would have said something like "meh...", now, since I can project myself in this situation, it gets to me everytime. I feel like you have never truly loved someone before you have kids...
I am now between scenes 6-7 with my daughter. Man, this gets exactly how I often feel whenever I find myself looking back at old photos and such, even just from 2-3 years ago.
They grow up so fast and you don't realize it until you start looking backwards. People always say that, but you have to live it I think to truly understand it.
Chapter 7: How to make small people stay in-situ on a mattress used for sleeping during the nocturnal hours without ropes, meshing or nets for the procurement of rest.
Chapter 7: How to make small people stay in-situ on a mattress used for sleeping during the nocturnal hours without ropes, meshing or nets for the procurement of rest.
Every time I see this little story,( with the progression of childhood along with the aging parent) here It brings up enjoyable memories from the recent past, and thoughts of the future. I just happened to see this again tonight and older memories from long ago, that usually don't surface as much, but are still there, arose. Memories of when I didn't really even get to that first picture. That pain never leaves, ever, it just lies dormant, and sometimes surfaces when I think of what could have been. Less than a month is not enough for any parent. I'm not sure why some memories choose to surface when they do. I think it is because my two kids now are just entering their teens, and although healthy, it's an esp. risky time during the growing up period. Changes are occurring so fast and their interests and activities are growing at a greatly expanded rate ( not wantin to talk to daddy so much is high on the list is seems ). I hope they make better choices than I did, much better. Esp. with the internet out there now, and not when I was young. I'm pretty sure no parent wants their children to go through the sicknesses and hurts they did when younger, but I know we worry, we cannot not worry.
You know, when I think on it, I don't think any number of years is enough for a parent to have with their kids. I'm not just talkin about the early years when they are growing up, but the later years of their lives when maybe they don't see or talk to you much but you KNOW they are still out there. Two of my grandparents died alone in pain, and one more in a coma, with those three not having the chance to say goodbye to my parents (who are rapidly getting to that ). I did have one grandmother that lived to 90 that did get to say goodbye at least to my father and uncles, even though it had to be done quickly with paramedics around. He told me she said to them three things I'll never forget. "Don't worry bout me, boys, I'm ready to go. I'm going home. I'm gonna miss you boys more than anything in the world." Then she was gone.
We don't always think it but our parents are kids to. To someone else. They often have good advice for us.
I know a goodbye might not seem like much but it does help a little with closure, compared to when we don't get the chance.
Maybe one other darker section: When the unthinkable happens and a child dies, how to continue on in relative sanity. I honestly wouldn't even know where to begin with that one. Nothing other than to try and remember the few good times,even small ones, as much as possible and not to dwell too much on what could have been.
@mlnevese Sorry to bring kinduv a downer to the thread, just sometimes memories arise like they were just yesterday. I just thought it relevant to remind parents that life is precious and can end all to easily, something we don't usually think about on a day by day basis when becoming new parents.
Chapter 7: How to make small people stay in-situ on a mattress used for sleeping during the nocturnal hours without ropes, meshing or nets for the procurement of rest.
You forgot to add that any sleep inducing substance is not allowed as well.
Chapter 7: How to make small people stay in-situ on a mattress used for sleeping during the nocturnal hours without ropes, meshing or nets for the procurement of rest.
Chapter 7: How to make small people stay in-situ on a mattress used for sleeping during the nocturnal hours without ropes, meshing or nets for the procurement of rest.
Scotch (whiskey, not the tape)
I think that lies with the "products you can't legally give to your children" list...
Chapter 7: How to make small people stay in-situ on a mattress used for sleeping during the nocturnal hours without ropes, meshing or nets for the procurement of rest.
Scotch (whiskey, not the tape)
Heh, Im pretty sure I thought of both at the time, but never did. Well, no, I tell a lie, I think after many nights of VERY little sleep myself, I 'rubbed' a lil rum on MY gums. Lawd, when the little ones finally stay alseep through the whole night it feels bout like winnin the lotto.
Chapter 7: How to make small people stay in-situ on a mattress used for sleeping during the nocturnal hours without ropes, meshing or nets for the procurement of rest.
Duct tape and bungee cords.
I find that the bungee cords, upon release from a compressed mattress can fling a small occupant, 20 to 30 feet, skyward. Whilst fun and a dramatic spectacle worthy of YouTube, I feel that the damage done to the ceiling is not worth the cost.
Duct tape is useless on fabrics. Also shaving small children before application is time consuming.
Chapter 7: How to make small people stay in-situ on a mattress used for sleeping during the nocturnal hours without ropes, meshing or nets for the procurement of rest.
You forgot to add that any sleep inducing substance is not allowed as well.
Chapter 7: How to make small people stay in-situ on a mattress used for sleeping during the nocturnal hours without ropes, meshing or nets for the procurement of rest.
Chapter 7: How to make small people stay in-situ on a mattress used for sleeping during the nocturnal hours without ropes, meshing or nets for the procurement of rest.
Chapter 7: How to make small people stay in-situ on a mattress used for sleeping during the nocturnal hours without ropes, meshing or nets for the procurement of rest.
Chapter 7: How to make small people stay in-situ on a mattress used for sleeping during the nocturnal hours without ropes, meshing or nets for the procurement of rest.
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Have...
Have?!?
Has this entire thread been about listing faults and issues... So you can EAT THEM and not go INSANE?!?!
...
And here I am thinking I'm an evil mastermind... Well done @mlnevese !
...
...
I'm still in.
Can we have a chapter on feeling guilty letting your child do things that you yourself do without shame, such as watching TV or eating an ice-cream, please?
Anyway I think I'll have to add a chapter about special occasions you get with your children such as: applying sunscreen on a child who wants to run...
the first time you change a diaper...
trying to make your child remain quiet while you try to fetch something for them to wear...
I'll have to give it some thought...
Announcer: It's Christmas, the time of year when each of us turn our thoughts to little children.
Cleese: Deh-licious. *smacks lips*
For many years me and my wife did not want to have kids. Around five years ago my wife started to have second thoughts about that and 1 and a half years ago was born the first product of this change of mind. Three and a half months ago our second change of mind was born. And that's enough for us, no third change of mind is coming
Let me say it's absolutely fascinating watching their little minds slowly getting more complex. Their absolute fascination for little things we are so used to we no longer notice. Their slow discovery of how their bodies work and how to do things that to us are so simple. It gives you an entire new perspective about life in general if you allow yourself to relearn through them.
Now I would be lying if I said I don't miss some of the freedom we had before the children, I no longer can turn to my wife at 10PM and ask her if she wants to go to the movies. I barely have time to play computer games although I actually have not stopped buying them.... well you know what they say about hope
So what is the point of this long rant? Simple. Children are fascinating and completely worthy all my loss of freedom and time. But if you don't have children and believe you wouldn't be able to live with less freedom, less time and less money for yourself and to do what you want, do not want to dedicate all the work and attention they demand , then don't have children. It'll be better for everyone involved.
Source: Least I Could Do
Have children and not go insane?... What nonsense. Of course you will go insane. They will drive you up the wall and out the door. They will rob your sleep and your sanity, and occasionally your will to live.
Then they will look up at you, reach to pat your cheek and say “I love you mommy/daddy”, and you will thank the gods that you were lucky enough to be chosen as their parent. There is nothing on earth more powerful than a child’s smile. And your own child’s smile is… heaven itself.
Critters to introduce kids to at an early age. Sub in some chapter for sure.
https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/65443/a-skunk-tale-or-stinking-cloud-spell-must-be-skunk-based#latest
I just saw this on 9Gag... I'm glad I'm still at the beginning of this story
They grow up so fast and you don't realize it until you start looking backwards. People always say that, but you have to live it I think to truly understand it.
I'm not sure why some memories choose to surface when they do. I think it is because my two kids now are just entering their teens, and although healthy, it's an esp. risky time during the growing up period. Changes are occurring so fast and their interests and activities are growing at a greatly expanded rate ( not wantin to talk to daddy so much is high on the list is seems
I hope they make better choices than I did, much better. Esp. with the internet out there now, and not when I was young.
I'm pretty sure no parent wants their children to go through the sicknesses and hurts they did when younger, but I know we worry, we cannot not worry.
You know, when I think on it, I don't think any number of years is enough for a parent to have with their kids. I'm not just talkin about the early years when they are growing up, but the later years of their lives when maybe they don't see or talk to you much but you KNOW they are still out there.
Two of my grandparents died alone in pain, and one more in a coma, with those three not having the chance to say goodbye to my parents (who are rapidly getting to that ). I did have one grandmother that lived to 90 that did get to say goodbye at least to my father and uncles, even though it had to be done quickly with paramedics around.
He told me she said to them three things I'll never forget. "Don't worry bout me, boys, I'm ready to go. I'm going home. I'm gonna miss you boys more than anything in the world." Then she was gone.
We don't always think it but our parents are kids to. To someone else. They often have good advice for us.
I know a goodbye might not seem like much but it does help a little with closure, compared to when we don't get the chance.
Maybe one other darker section:
When the unthinkable happens and a child dies, how to continue on in relative sanity. I honestly wouldn't even know where to begin with that one. Nothing other than to try and remember the few good times,even small ones, as much as possible and not to dwell too much on what could have been.
@mlnevese Sorry to bring kinduv a downer to the thread, just sometimes memories arise like they were just yesterday. I just thought it relevant to remind parents that life is precious and can end all to easily, something we don't usually think about on a day by day basis when becoming new parents.
(whiskey, not the tape)
Duct tape is useless on fabrics. Also shaving small children before application is time consuming. Wait... I can't use CALPOL?!?
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I'm doomed.