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Why I Hate My Kids...

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[Laura]

I never have moments when I hate being a Mom. Some of her most hated moments are some of my favorites. Maybe it's just that I had to wait so long to become a Mom, maybe it's that I was afraid I'd never get to do it. There ARE moments where 5 minutes seems like 5 years, but I have learned that this, too, shall pass, and the normal flow of time will be restored if I just count and wait it out. Of maybe it's just that we've still only got the one child.
Those times when my son goes limp on me, I think of the wonderful career he will have as a political protester.

[Lesley]

Hate is a REALLY strong word and not one I would ever use to describe my feelings of frustration at times. I have a 19 month old and I am blessed. She is truly and angel. Ask anyone of my BFF's. But, there are times that I just want to sit down, open a bottle of wine, and read a book. And guess what, it usually doesn't happen! It really sounds to me as if the "I Hate my Kids" Mommy just really had delusions of granduer when whe was pregnant. I did cry when I first saw Cassidy, I did love her unconditionally before she was even born. Oh well, I hope she gets over the resentment she has towards her children and becomes a happier person.

[Kara]

I am honestly appaled by this article. She must be one of the mom's who feel the had to be a mother. Since I am a mom who wanted to be a mother I never once have thought that I hated my kid or the things she does.
And to imply that we are brainwashed because these things to not bother us is insane.

[taryn shaw]

This article really didn't bother me that much. it's pretty obvious she doesn't mean she HATES her kids. I actually giggled at a few things. Come on (and I don't care if you say you arent one of them- i wont believe you!) every mother has moments when she is pulling her hair out and wishing her kids would momentarily disappear. This author and mother is expressing emotions no different than any one of us trying to judge her.

[Lisa]

I took the post as hyperbole; apparently it was written after 'one of those days'.

The unending work and nasty jobs that come with parenthood are not what we think of when we fantasize about having children. I remember feeling like I had been a victim of bait and switch when I had a bunch of little kids running around and destroying everything they touched.

The title of the post was a bit disturbing - I certainly hope she doesn't truly hate her children. And there is a bit of danger in focusing on the negative of any situation - I'd like to see another post listing the things she loves about her kids as well, just to give some balance.