tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314420507806910436.post6598682376062268456..comments2023-06-02T05:32:51.535-04:00Comments on The Family Bed: Is the Joy of Parenting Really a Myth?Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04300029433698808229noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314420507806910436.post-22518715692946548682011-02-09T22:52:19.302-05:002011-02-09T22:52:19.302-05:00@Angie: I think there is something to the idea of ...@Angie: I think there is something to the idea of hard work reaps the best rewards (or joy). <br /><br />@Amber: Fulfilled is an interesting word. I'll have to think about that one. I can generally agree with that, but I also have to ask if one would feel unfulfilled without kids. I suspect I would feel unfulfilled, but that's just me. I can't speak for those who choose not to have kids.<br /><br />@Nancy: I would take Key West. I think the fishing is better in Belize, though.Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300029433698808229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314420507806910436.post-10833967489776874402011-02-07T22:23:05.885-05:002011-02-07T22:23:05.885-05:00I loved this post! Personally, I was thinking a p...I loved this post! Personally, I was thinking a plane to Key West would be a fun place to hide, but I'd probabaly end up bringing my boys with anyway. Now that I am a mother, I can't imagine having it any other way. Well...maybe just for one weekend! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314420507806910436.post-78180488440438964572011-02-05T01:19:21.776-05:002011-02-05T01:19:21.776-05:00Great post. Hmmmm, lots to chew on with this one....Great post. Hmmmm, lots to chew on with this one. Am I happier because I'm a parent? Am I less happy? I think I'm more FULFILLED as a parent. Which, now that I think about it is what you were saying with "helping me be the person I've always thought I should be" more or less.Amber @HomeschoolingVoyagehttp://www.amberdusick.com/homeschoolingvoyage/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314420507806910436.post-86289965785892236082011-02-04T16:04:17.966-05:002011-02-04T16:04:17.966-05:00Totally agree. Your children are really lucky, you...Totally agree. Your children are really lucky, you are a good father, there is a lot of father just only for name. I have a good husband too, he spent time with my 2 children. In fact he has more patient than me :Dgiozihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760461831395533148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314420507806910436.post-63966645332812169252011-02-04T09:24:11.713-05:002011-02-04T09:24:11.713-05:00Ah, but you just can't replace the feeling of ...Ah, but you just can't replace the feeling of that moment, just after your son dances on top of the train table, kicks over your coffee and then says "TA-DA!" with jazz hands.... when the feeling when suddenly all your anger and frustration melts into intense love and laughter.<br /><br />Can't get that from a drug, a drink or an exercise high. You can only get that from your kids.Brian and Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366166229181257797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314420507806910436.post-20808066422831991772011-02-04T07:52:26.880-05:002011-02-04T07:52:26.880-05:00Isn't the hard part of parenting part of what ...Isn't the hard part of parenting part of what makes it so joyous??? It's so hard and exhausting sometimes, but that is where we get our reward. Excellent post.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583630700818596562noreply@blogger.com