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April 03, 2006
It's kind of like . . .
Vodka Pundit describes -- for those of us who haven't yet experienced it -- what a fundamental part of parenting is like.
Imagine you're on a date with a supermodel. I grew up in the '80s and I dig brunettes, so I'd choose Paulina Porizkova. You choose whoever you like.
Now imagine you're having dinner somewhere really nice. Fine food, fine wine, perfect service - the works. The conversation sparkles like the crystal, and you yourself are shining like the silverware. You're pretty sure that if you don't score tonight, she's at least going to give you a second date to try again.
And then she rips a fart so nasty it makes waves in the tablecloth.
That's kind of what it's like being the parent to a really cute kid.
Interestingly, for those of us who don't (yet) have kids, encountering an obnoxious child in a restaurant is less appetizing than seeing a supermodel blow the tablecloth into the air with a subtle lift of a shapely cheek.
Posted by Mike Lief at April 3, 2006 12:20 PM
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Comments
I don't understand the aversion to children. I would like to have children one day. It's clear that too many parents leave their children at home any time they get a chance.
I respect a single mother, or a mother and father who take their child to dinner. They are spending valuable dinner time to nurture and bond with their baby.
I believe that it does take a village to raise a child. I believe that the most important part of the village is the parent. Every moment in a child's life is a precious moment.
When you see a parent loving a child, even if the child is loud or causing you a little irritation, instead of getting angry you should thank the parent for the love they are showing the baby.
Posted by: Sbarro at April 3, 2006 08:59 PM