20 Really Good Reasons To Have Children
Corinne Maier, mother of two, and author of “No Kids, 40 Good Reasons Not to Have Children” has created much debate in her mother country of France. This week, her book is being released in Canada and the National Post (http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1871782) and Maclean’s (http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/24/no-kids-no-grief/), among other media, are reporting on the ongoing discussion in our country to have or not have children.
As a mother of two, myself, I had a good chuckle at some of Corrine’s points. Since you can read her book and reasons not to have children, I thought I’d share some reasons to have children. Given I’m a busy mom, I’m only going to share 20 Really Good Reasons To Have Children. If you have more good reasons to have children, share them with us and post them to this blog.
20 Really Good Reasons To Have Children
1. You learn patience and the arts of distraction, negotiation and persuasion
2. Your skill set instantly explodes to include: chef, housekeeper, interpreter, negotiator, chauffeur, coach, teacher, programmer, coordinator, nurse
3. You learn to be prepared for the unexpected and the worst-case scenario
4. You keep having fun
5. Kids teach you to slow down and smell the roses
6. You make new friends with other parents
7. You'll keep up with the latest slang and pop culture
8. You and your partner become more creative with each other – quality not quantity
9. Children make you want to be a better person
10. You experience unconditional love and lots of hugs
11. You always have something to talk about with other people
12. You get to enjoy the holidays again from the eyes of a child
13. Kids teach you how to love the simple things in life again - nature, laughing at bubbles
14. You learn a new appreciation for sleep and quiet time
15. While they may age you, kids also bring back the joys of your youth
16. You realize that you are NOT perfect and neither is your child
17. Your child will always pleasantly surprise you
18. You stop thinking about just today and look at the future for our children
19. You improve your time management skills to get tedious work done quickly to enjoy quality family time
20. Ultimately, motherhood is a once in a lifetime experience and moms can be successful in anything they choose to do