i'm 16 and babysit about 4 times a week for 2-3 different families. and i have a lot of experience with kids and handling many at one time. i want kids of my own one day when i'm married with a job and a house, but as I'm rocking the baby to sleep, or wrestling with the older boys on the floor, or helping them make their own peanut butter and jelly sandwhichs, or dancing to Jump 5 or the Wiggles right before bed time to wear them out, I can't help but think, I go home at the end of the day. Parents don't. They have to deal with everything. their job is 25/8/366. but what's it actually like to look at the baby your holding and know it's yours, you created it. i can't imagine that feeling. i want a family of my own one day, and i hope my future husband wants 5 kids as I do, but i still can't grasp the feeling of having your own kids. the love that parents and child have for each other, is it really as weird, and wonderful, and complicated as i'm making it out to be?
2007-11-07 03:14:32 · 9 answers · asked by :) 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
i know that it's 24/7/365, i just put it the other way to emphasize my point. jeez.
2007-11-07 07:46:04 · update #1
Wow! Reading your question is like reading a page out of my journal! I baby-sat 12 kids, not including my own brothers and sister, they were from five different families, and all of them were and still are so special to me.
Now I have my own 2 boys both under two years old, and a house and a husband to care for, and It feels totally natural. I pull on all that experience almost daily. And it is harder when I can't just 'go home' and face it all again after a good night's sleep, but it's not nearly as bad as I had thought it would be. and there's nothing in the world to replace their sleepy little faces all happy to see me every morning, or their warm little bodies to cuddle up with or their dads face looking out at me in these two little boys we made.
I guess that i would have to say that even though you get less sleep and there's more stress, and all that, there's more love and more joy in knowing that these ones are yours.
It really is the most incredible and amazing feeling.
2007-11-07 04:05:29 · answer #1 · answered by Springfrog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to baby sit too and I really cared for the kids I babysat for. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and I'm 16 weeks pregnant. Having your own child is incredible and words really can't explain the love, emotions, and joy of watching your own flesh and blood grow and discover new things. It's amazing, I don't know if it's complicated, because it is so natural. I would do anything for my daughter and my unborn baby. I love every second of being a mom, even the hard days. I'm happy to hear a 16 year old who is willing to wait until they are older to have children instead of wanting one now. You are very smart.
2007-11-07 03:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by Precious 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It really is awesome, magical and scary. Honestly, being a parent is harder than I ever imagined and I had experience too. On the other hand, it is also better than I ever imagined. He is getting so smart and handsome and knowing that I created that and I am helping him blossom into a little boy is the best feeling ever. Some days are very long and tiring, but I wouldn't trade it for the world!
2007-11-07 03:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
For only being 16 my dear - you have a pretty good understanding of it all already. Parenting is rewarding, exhausting, fun, hard, sad, weird, loving and wonderful all at once. There is nothing like looking at your sleeping kids and feeling that sense of peace and love rush over you. Then again, when they're awake and practically killing each other, then you wonder why on earth did I do this, until one of them comes up and just hugs you just because and says he loves you. Makes your heart melt. I wouldn't trade being a mom of 3 for anything (on a good day) on a bad day, maybe. JUST KIDDING!
2007-11-07 07:05:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've hit the nail on the head. It's the most complicated, challenging and painful thing ever. It's also the most wonderful and sweet. The worst thing about being a parent is not having the time or energy to do everything you have to do and still have enough left over for spending fun time with your kids.
2007-11-07 03:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by Kat H 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You sound very mature and smart for a 16 year old. You will make a wonderful mother and wife one day! In the meantime, enjoy your teenage years and early adulthood! I have a baby on the way and still can't believe it!
2007-11-07 05:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by twons517 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
last time i checked there were 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week and 365 days in a year.
2007-11-07 07:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by alluring404 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm 15 years old and i have a baby, its not bad but you have to be reponsible
my mom takes care of mah babey so i dano what its like
2007-11-08 07:33:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well me being male i cant really answer that but its propaberly almost more painfull than getting kicked in the nuts, oh, i get the quetion now,yeah youd wish you didnt have it
2007-11-07 03:26:10 · answer #9 · answered by Hugo B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋