Couldn't keep my mouth shut, as my 2 yo does not bite but has lots of unpleasant habits.
I was actually suprised after reading the article by the comments here, and on Salon. The piece was certainly negative, and it is unseemly to call your kids "little shit," but parent's get negative about their kids and say nasty things about them. It was refreshing to hear someone talk about this and not qualify every statement with a "but I love him more than the universe, and couldn't imagine life without him." Parents daydream about life without kids. Kids cramp our style. The more time you spend away from them, the harder it is to spend time with them. I congratulate him for breaking a taboo, and talking about his anger toward his son.
It's a lot cuter when Ayun Halliday talks about "Wolf-Mama", but she really means she can't stand her kids--in those instants. And a precocious 2 year old who draws blood could certainly try a parent's patience.
I frankly feel that this article wasn't aimed at the intentionally childless, but other foolish perpetuaters of the human race. Because the last thing we need is more people who don't know from shitty diapers telling us we suck. You're right, we do, we know it.
Besides, my mother called me "Little Shit" from about 13-18. And look how good i turned out.
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I was actually suprised after reading the article by the comments here, and on Salon. The piece was certainly negative, and it is unseemly to call your kids "little shit," but parent's get negative about their kids and say nasty things about them. It was refreshing to hear someone talk about this and not qualify every statement with a "but I love him more than the universe, and couldn't imagine life without him." Parents daydream about life without kids. Kids cramp our style. The more time you spend away from them, the harder it is to spend time with them. I congratulate him for breaking a taboo, and talking about his anger toward his son.
It's a lot cuter when Ayun Halliday talks about "Wolf-Mama", but she really means she can't stand her kids--in those instants. And a precocious 2 year old who draws blood could certainly try a parent's patience.
I frankly feel that this article wasn't aimed at the intentionally childless, but other foolish perpetuaters of the human race. Because the last thing we need is more people who don't know from shitty diapers telling us we suck. You're right, we do, we know it.
Besides, my mother called me "Little Shit" from about 13-18. And look how good i turned out.