Is it possible to have kids without getting overly stressed?

[manlymatt83]

I see all of these 1-3 year olds crying like crazy, 4 - 10 year olds whining like crazy.... I want kids, but it's impossible for me to sit in a restaurant and deal with a crying baby for longer than half hour or so...

Is it possible to get yourself to a mental state where, with a lot of other stresses out of your life, it's possible to have a child and not be stressed by it?

 

[IronWing]

These wonderful places called boarding schools.

 

[alien42]

children are not for everyone and this definately includes you

 

[cmdrmoocow]

I'd really like to drive my car to jupiter...

but that's not happening either.

 

[MrChad]

Your life gets completely turned upside-down when you have kids. You're suddenly responsible for another human life; if that doesn't stress you out even a little bit, there's something wrong with you. The crying and whining can be frustrating, but the rewards you get from having kids far outweigh the stresses and hassles. There's nothing like watching your kid smile at you for the first time.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Originally posted by: MrChad
Your life gets completely turned upside-down when you have kids. You're suddenly responsible for another human life; if that doesn't stress you out even a little bit, there's something wrong with you. The crying and whining can be frustrating, but the rewards you get from having kids far outweigh the stresses and hassles. There's nothing like watching your kid smile at you for the first time.

:beer:

 

[FoBoT]

yeah

 

[RKS]

FUCK NO. :laugh:
Sorry I've been watching my two boys all day since my wife had to work today. It ain't easy but I wouldn't change it for anything.

 

[destrekor]

I'd imagine it may be something akin to idea that.. it's your own kid, and not someone else's kid crying, so it becomes a different kind of stress. You end up loving it enough all the other time, that you are able to deal with the troubles at times. Just like, you may hate dogs until you raise your first one.. and you hate the idea of potty training and picking up crap, but you get used to it, get it trained, and love it while doing so. Kids just are a step above, with more work, for much longer. Require more attention too... lmao

 

[invidia]

If you aren't ready or aren't made for having kids, then don't. Or just not yet. No one should look down on you because you are not a parent. You made the right choice on whatever or not to bring a life into this world and "test" out if you can raise it right.

 

[TBone48]

No. Even with "good" kids there's always stress. Every time my kids go anywhere I worry. When they get sick I worry. When some little brat in school gives one of them a hard time I get angry. I love my kids more than my own life, so stress is a given. But the times when your kid gives you a hug and tells you they love you, it all melts away. Until the next time. :laugh:

 

[bignateyk]

please don't procreate.

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
please don't procreate.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

IM getting stressed by the mere thought of you considering the possibility of reproducing

 

[rezinn]

Normal or semi-normal people can do it. But I don't think you should, even if you managed to trick some poor woman.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: TBone48
No. Even with "good" kids there's always stress. Every time my kids go anywhere I worry. When they get sick I worry. When some little brat in school gives one of them a hard time I get angry. I love my kids more than my own life, so stress is a given. But the times when your kid gives you a hug and tells you they love you, it all melts away. Until the next time. :laugh:

yeap.


kids=stress. My kids are pretty good. they don't cry/whine or have fits to often but they still stress me out.

 

[nanette1985]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

Sorry, your topic is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

Kids without stress! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha . . .

 

[Drekce]

My 2.5 year old is screaming right now as my wife is trying to give him a bath...I'm definitely glad we had him though.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: RKS
FUCK NO. :laugh:
Sorry I've been watching my two boys all day since my wife had to work today. It ain't easy but I wouldn't change it for anything.

:beer: for you!

 

[Tiamat]

you dont take kids to restaurants/airplanes/trains/other enclosed public places until they are old enough to know their place and not disturb other people.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: cmdrmoocow
I'd really like to drive my car to jupiter...

but that's not happening either.

well that's cause it's just all gas... where are you going to park? duh.

BTW, this thread reminds me of a certain member saying he can never see himself dating anyone not hot... let alone settle down with any one of them.

 

[imported_Imp]

Well, if you do what Britney does.. then yes. Way I see it, stress is part of the baggage and an indication that you're trying or being a parent.

 

[funboy6942]

Its all in how you raise them. I have 2 boys and they have been complete angels and its not a joke. But I also spend time with them, treat them a human being, dont spoil them, and when I say something goes down, it goes down without threats out empty threats and just keep saying, if you dont quit Im gonna take xxx away, or ground you, but as they keep doing it just say what I will do it and not do it. Its my way or, well, its just my way. And because so I never had a problem with my children.

But there are tons of parents that just suck as being a parent. You need to be a parent right up front, they are not your friends, or want them to think of you as a friend, you are their parent. When they become 18-19 then parenting is over, sorta, and can be more friend if you showed them the right way up to that point.

But anyway, these kids screaming and carrying on, its not the child, its the shitty parent(s).

 

[mooglemania85]

Originally posted by: akshatp

Originally posted by: bignateyk
please don't procreate.

 

[FlashG]

It all starts turning around once they get older and start having kids of there own. Granpa revenge is sweet. Or so I've been told