Comments on: To all the moms http://www.therieslands.com/2009/02/20/to-all-the-moms/ 2 Big Kids And 2 Little Ones Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:59:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: A pregnant wife means an extra part-time job for dad. But not away from home, and with no pay increase. http://www.therieslands.com/2009/02/20/to-all-the-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-9365 A pregnant wife means an extra part-time job for dad. But not away from home, and with no pay increase. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:31:05 +0000 http://www.therieslands.com/?p=3059#comment-9365 [...] to give a shout-out to the fact that this woman, my bride, does A LOT.  I found this article on the Reislands’ blog that begins to do justice to the job my wife does.  Enjoy.  If you are a mom, pass this along to [...] [...] to give a shout-out to the fact that this woman, my bride, does A LOT.  I found this article on the Reislands’ blog that begins to do justice to the job my wife does.  Enjoy.  If you are a mom, pass this along to [...]

]]> By: Zack http://www.therieslands.com/2009/02/20/to-all-the-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-9353 Zack Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:28:34 +0000 http://www.therieslands.com/?p=3059#comment-9353 Shannon, I JUST saw this comment. Good thoughts. (I can relate) Thanks! Shannon,

I JUST saw this comment.

Good thoughts. (I can relate)

Thanks!

]]> By: Shannon Smith http://www.therieslands.com/2009/02/20/to-all-the-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-9066 Shannon Smith Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:46:23 +0000 http://www.therieslands.com/?p=3059#comment-9066 Having kids isn't hard. The tasks required to maintain the life of your child, or even the tasks required to enhance the life of said child, are not difficult. Individually. For a short period of time. However, when they compound and the period time is 24 hours a day, the load gets heavy. I told someone yesterday that sometimes I get tired of playing "Dad". Don't get me wrong, I love my kids. I would do nearly thing to keep them out of harms way, but there days when we are driving home, after a mentally exhausting day at work, that I would prefer that they ride on top of the car instead of in it. Having kids brings you face-to-face with the reality of your selfishness. Having kids isn’t hard. The tasks required to maintain the life of your child, or even the tasks required to enhance the life of said child, are not difficult. Individually. For a short period of time. However, when they compound and the period time is 24 hours a day, the load gets heavy.

I told someone yesterday that sometimes I get tired of playing “Dad”.

Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids. I would do nearly thing to keep them out of harms way, but there days when we are driving home, after a mentally exhausting day at work, that I would prefer that they ride on top of the car instead of in it.

Having kids brings you face-to-face with the reality of your selfishness.

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