April 28, 2009

• well they are “hand made” does that mean I can sell them on Esty?

  Okay so two of my children are driving me just a little bit nutty right now.  And I am at a loss because they don’t go to the child minder for another couple hours and I still have things I need to get done before they go there!  I know I am not the only person to think of this because I have heard other parents say the same things ~ about selling or giving away their children. 

  I seem to recall having a t-shirt when I was a child, back in the stone age, that had “For Sale Cheap! FREE TO A GOOD HOME” displayed across the front.  It may have been a gift from one of my sisters, but still.  Why is it seen as such a …. horrific thing that a parent says something (in gest I assure you ~ okay there are times I really REALLY mean it!) along the lines of “here I’ll give you my children for free, better yet I’ll pay you to take them away!”  I realise things are diffierent now than they were 5, 10, 29  years ago, but I have to stop and say give your head a shake people, WE ARE KIDDING!  And sometimes the coping mechanism when your children are annoying you beyond all measure, is say, “Will some one please come and take away my children!” 

  According to one of my sisters a few years ago, I don’t love my children enough, because almost daily, on either this space, or on Facebook, I was offering my children for sale in some way shape or form.  This coming from the lady who used to call me and ask if I could take her kids so she could get her house cleaned, or go do the grocery shopping in peace, or get her hair done.  Now at time I started trying to sell my own children, I was living in Ireland and did not have that go to person who would give me a few hours minutes peace without my children as The Husbnd was working long hours and that particular summer, it rained. And rained. And rained. AND RAINED.  And when it rains in Ireland it gets very muddy. VERY MUDDY!  So put three children who have always preferred to be outside, inside with no idea of when they will be let outside again and you tell me how long it will be before you are ready to sell them!

  I love my children, but hey there are times as parents we really need some time away to be able to appreciate them more.  And right now,  I NEED TIME AWAY!

   

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