Raising Kids Effectively

Raising kids effectively can only be done with humor

As a mother of multiple children (4 to be exact), I've had plenty of experience raising children, and I know first hand how trying it can be at times. Of course every parent out there would like to say they've never lost their patience with their children, but the fact of the matter is they have. What parent hasn't asked themselves at one time or another if raising kids was worth it? This does not make you a bad parent, this simply means you are a normal human being. Raising kids is hard, but it's always rewarding in the end. By the end of the day, when your children are asleep, you seem to forget all havoc that transpired through the day. Children say and do the darnedest things (in fact, I think Bill Cosby did a special on this years ago!) We love our children, and our kids love us. You can raise your children with a strict hand, or you can raise them with a loose glove. No matter which method you choose, when you become a parent, you are no longer allowed a quite, boring life. Your children bring life and excitement to your world, and every glass of juice that is spilled is just another memory created. Every child comes with a story, and every parent has a story to tell. They say laughter is the best medicine. Whoever said that never had their favorite bottle of lotion entirely wasted by their child, and an entire bottle of nail polish spilled on the floor. Once you become a parent, you are forever attached at the hip. If you're not, then you can expect gum in the baby's hair. I say laughing with your kids is the best medicine. Yes, laughter is the best medicine for all the parents that just want bedtime to come faster. I have 4 kids and I have been through it all. I have raised my children with laughter, frustration, happiness and grief. A parent never stops loving their children, and when you choose to raise your children with humor in mind, you're in for quite a treat. Of course, the treat doesn't seem to come fast enough (when there 18 and out the door!) Raising kids is a blessing, and quite the roller coaster ride!