bwakeling
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Hi all,
I'm writing a piece for Parentdish on whether being a parent can turn you into a bit of a snob - for example:
Someone in the office complains that they had to get up early: 7am. They're visibly annoyed. "7am?!" you exclaim, incredulously. "I was up at 5. Try having kids, then 7am will seem like a lie-in!"
A friend who has stubbed her toe is still complaining of the pain half an hour later. "You think THAT hurts?" scalds my wife. "Try going through labour for 8 hours!"
A childless friend complains that the suitcase he's taking on holiday is bulky and difficult to carry. "Try being a parent," you sneer smugly. "Every time you leave the house you have to carry at lease five bags, as well as dealing with screaming kids."
...and so on.
I'm looking for your opinions on this so I can quote you in my piece - all feedback welcome! In the same vein, do you think on some level you feel that you underestimate the troubles of childless people if you have kids?
Ben xx
I'm writing a piece for Parentdish on whether being a parent can turn you into a bit of a snob - for example:
Someone in the office complains that they had to get up early: 7am. They're visibly annoyed. "7am?!" you exclaim, incredulously. "I was up at 5. Try having kids, then 7am will seem like a lie-in!"
A friend who has stubbed her toe is still complaining of the pain half an hour later. "You think THAT hurts?" scalds my wife. "Try going through labour for 8 hours!"
A childless friend complains that the suitcase he's taking on holiday is bulky and difficult to carry. "Try being a parent," you sneer smugly. "Every time you leave the house you have to carry at lease five bags, as well as dealing with screaming kids."
...and so on.
I'm looking for your opinions on this so I can quote you in my piece - all feedback welcome! In the same vein, do you think on some level you feel that you underestimate the troubles of childless people if you have kids?
Ben xx