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Some of the articles of interest to working mothers that we’ve seen around the web recently…
- The New York Times looked at the difficulty of finding childcare in late summer.
- The New York Times also observed that maternal instinct is a myth that men created.
- Romper explained “after-school restraint collapse,” or why your kid tends to fall apart after school.
- The Washington Post shared experts’ tips on safely preparing baby formula to guard against (rare) Cronobacter sakazakii infections.
- WIRED explored cell phone bans in schools.
- Today’s Parent gave tips on salvaging a bad morning with your kids.
- Parents listed ’90s shows for Black millennial parents to revisit with their Gen Z kids. (Anyone else remember Ghostwriter?)
- Disability Scoop noted that Netflix aims to increase disability representation in kids’ shows.
- Your Laugh of the Week comes from Frazzled, with “We Are the Make-A-Mom’s Wish Foundation, and We Are Here to Fulfill Her Greatest Desires.”
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Anonymous says
Does anyone know of any books, blog posts, etc. aimed towards people who are trying to make the decision of whether or not to try for a kid?
For context, once upon a time my husband badly wanted children, but over the years he’s come to be okay with the idea of never being a dad; he certainly doesn’t mind avoiding the stress that some of our friends with little ones have been going through the past few years. Once upon a time, I was deeply distressed by the idea of reproducing, and honestly, I still am sometimes, but lately I’ve been starting to thing it might be kinda nice. Then just this week, I just got a significant raise that would make the financial side of things far less terrifying.
Obviously, this is a decision that’s going to involve a lot of discussion with my husband, and probably with my therapist as well. Whatever we decide could be one of the best decisions that we ever make, or one of the worst–both for ourselves and for any potential kids. So if anyone can recommend any resources about things to take into consideration, maybe good or bad things about parenthood someone without kids might not expect, I would really appreciate it.
Anonymous says
Are you deeply distressed by the idea of pregnancy and birth, the idea of being a a parent, or the idea of perpetuating the human species in general?
op says
All of the above, to varying extents. Pregnancy and birth seem pretty disturbing to me, even without complications, and even though they’re temporary states. Humankind is doing a good enough job of perpetuating itself without my contribution, but I very much worry about the world we’re leaving future generations; adding more carbon footprints to the mix when I have doubts about kids in general feels horribly selfish.
Some of the above would be mitigated with fostering or adoption, but I also have significant concerns about being able to be a decent parent when I have little experience with kids to begin with. Apart from the sheer amount of work it entails, I’m kind of terrified that I wouldn’t automatically love a child just because they existed, even if they came out of my body. One parent trying to take on the responsibilities of parenthood without the theoretical joy sounds like a recipe for misery and resentment. A child wouldn’t deserve that, and neither would my husband.
Anon says
There’s a R3ddit fencesitter forum that might be helpful?
The biggest thing I tell people who are in this situation is that you can start with one kid and go from there. The experience of having one kid is very different than having three or more (caveat that of course surprise twins are a possibility).
Anonymous says
Does anyone know of any books, blog posts, etc. aimed towards people who are trying to make the decision of whether or not to try for a kid?
For context, once upon a time my husband badly wanted children, but over the years he’s come to be okay with the idea of never being a dad; he certainly doesn’t mind avoiding the stress that some of our friends with little ones have been going through the past few years. Once upon a time, I was horrified by the idea of reproducing, and honestly, I still am sometimes, but lately I’ve been starting to thing it might not be a bad idea. Then just this week, I just got a significant raise that would make the financial side of things far less terrifying.
Obviously, this is a decision that’s going to involve a lot of discussion with my husband, and probably with my therapist as well. Whatever we decide could be one of the best decisions that we ever make, or one of the worst–both for ourselves and for any potential kids. So if anyone can recommend any resources about things to take into consideration, maybe good or bad things about parenthood someone without kids might not expect, I would really appreciate it.
Anonymous says
My daughter’s school has a much stricter cell phone policy this year than in the past. Now the kids just use their smartwatches.
Anonymous says
The Romper article link takes you to The NY Times article