Mostly, kids are great. Mostly. Poopacalypse notwithstanding, those little versions of yourself, walking the earth, mimicking and mocking you, is cool in an indescribable way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only thing\u2014having kids is exactly like having a lot of money. The fact does not change you, only magnifies who you really are. And if you do it wrongly bad enough, you end up broke, in jail or dead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
TheKid was a late arrival; not a surprise, exactly \u2026 more of an unexpected blessing. Awesome. Grades, conduct, attitude \u2026 I believe GOD! is trying to get me to understand that HE HAS HOOKED ME UP and to be grateful. Prayed for a great Half\u2013winning!\u2013prayed for a great theKid\u2013winning! so I need to stop sucking like quicksand and appreciate my life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And a big part of gratitude is not letting current money continue to pay for past mistakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good thing: theKid is following Half\u2019s money marriage advice, at least \u2026 and here we arrive @ money marriage motivation #2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kids are witnesses. They see more than you think, hear things they should not, interpret words and actions in ways adults cannot understand \u2026 a bad day for you is a lifetime memory for them \u2026 a nasty, throwaway comment that felt good in the moment has marked them until they die \u2026 the child remembers, even if you don\u2019t \u2026 always be gentle with your kids. Even in punishment, even in discipline, & always with an eye towards their heart, not your objective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope I haven\u2019t broken theKid already, but I worry. Conflicts with Half around my money marriage have been \u2026 persistent over the years, pre-date theKid\u2019s birthdate, so theKid is a new witness to an old routine. Unfortunately, both Hhalfs of theKid\u2019s Whole are in stoopit battle\u2013which is my fault, and my responsibility to fix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I (finally, dumbass) see the impact disrespect of my money marriage has on the really, real world, and the daily-day life, and\u2014far as I know\u2014theKid didn\u2019t ask to be here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love that little replicant [Prov. 17:6<\/em>], and want only good things.\u00a0 Setting a better example is an excellent start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why\u2019d it take so long? Never asked GOD! for help before. Ynorite? So-dawmb! Whatever. Like I said before \u2026 I\u2019m slow, but once I get it I got it, and I don\u2019t let go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Got some ideas. Some thoughts and plans and decisions made & to make, and thus far it has been going well. Next few posts maybe throw some actual figures up for reference\/review\/ridicule, and just take the hit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To reiterate: Whatever \u2013 I\u2019m out here now \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n So hello, and welcome, and thank you \u2026 I appreciate you being here [\u2026?] Mostly, kids are great. Mostly. Poopacalypse notwithstanding, those little versions of yourself, walking the earth, mimicking and mocking you, is cool in an indescribable way. Only thing\u2014having kids is exactly like having a lot of money. The fact does not change you, only magnifies who you really are. And if you do it wrongly bad … <\/p>\n
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