If you have children, have you ever thought for one second, you wished you hadn't?

Question

If you have children, have you ever thought for one second, you wished you hadn't?

Answer 1

Of course!  Then you will just as often be glad that you have.

Answer 2

Yes, mostly in the first few weeks after my first was born.

Not for a long time now, though (they are 8 and 12).

Answer 3

truthfully I have a time or two. I had my first at 18 and my second at 20. Yes I should have been more careful, and I wouldn't change them for the world, but I could have done it all over again with I know now and had my babies 10 years later. I would want the same babies.

The only reason I say this is because I had my daughter and son before I was even legal to drink. I have missed out a lot. I am a responsible parent and I always put my kids first. But it would be nice to be selfish for once. Be nice to go to the bar and have a drink. Or be able to stay out late and not worry about grumpy kids in the morning. I love my children more than anything. But I do sometimes wonder what it would be like to be a normal 24 year old. I feel 40.

Answer 4

no because that is foolesh  

Answer 5

to be honest, yes i have, but i wouldn"t be without them for the world

and i"ve only thought it when things have been a bit tough..and i"ve run out of patience

SUCK MA d**k REBEL...

d**k by name and d**k by nature i see..what sort of an answer is that?,

maybe someone ought to stick a knife in you,...you @rseho*e..

Answer 6

Absolutely NEVER, they are my reason for being here and I couldn't imagine 1 second without them, I love them to death

Answer 7

Many times, especially when they drive you to the limits in their pre-teen and early teen years.

Answer 8

Honestly? Yes i have. In reality though i wouldn't change him for the world but at times ive found it difficult to juggle.

Answer 9

I think many people do at times, although I've not experienced these feelings myself. (Then again my baby boy is only 10 months old and isn't really a handful yet, haha! ) :)

Answer 10

To be completely honest, yes. Sometimes my children can get on my nerves and I say and think things that I regret later. I do love my kids unconditionally but sometimes they do make me very angry!!

~Kate

Answer 11

I was going to ask this question!

Yes I have thought that.

I sometimes wish I could go and pursue my things, be free.

Sometimes my child makes me so angry, and no-one wants stress like that.  It's awful to be made to feel irritated every day, and to have to put up with bad behaviour, and other people's bad, bullying ways coming through your child onto you.

Yes I think it sometimes.  And for longer than one second.

Of course I love my child, and I am very grateful for what she is.

But I do wish she would show more respect, and let me be.

I feel like I can't have progressive thoughts, they are always interrupted.

I think when she grows up though, she's going to be absolutely lovely.  She is lovely.  But it's a very, very hard job.

More than anything, I wish this country would do a u-turn to appreciating the parent's very challenging role, and supporting them.  Especially the single ones.

Answer 12

Never, not even on the most difficult days, if I had my life over I would have my kids again.

Answer 13

No, never

Answer 14

My mom has, and she has told me, when I was younger.

Inversely, I wish her mom did not have her.

Answer 15

Not really, sometimes I just wish some magic person would come watch them so I can get some cleaning done once a week!

Answer 16

Yes - and my wish has come true as they are all grown up now and I have the house to myself!

Answer 17

Not for one second.  I cannot even imagine my life without my child.  Sometimes it takes mothers awhile to get the full motherly instinct.  I dont think it makes anyone a bad person for thinking that for a secon, I mean  you spend so many years living for yourself that some women find it hard to adjust and it takes awhile.  But I always knew I wanted to be a mother so I adjusted very quickly and would never change one thing.

Answer 18

Never!

Answer 19

in all honesty, I have at moments of high stress and at moments of being very frustrated and overwhelmed. I think all of us have unwelcome or uncharacteristic thoughts at these moments. That is being human. So the thought?... yes. Did I really mean it from my heart of hearts?.... not for more than a mere milli-second. Would I change a thing if I could live again?.... no. I have no regrets and adore my life, breaking points and all.  

Answer 20

Not once!!!!!

Answer 21

yeah, when they are teenagers, and get put in jail every other month, and have to be bailed out, and talk filthy to you...teeenagers SUCK!!

Answer 22

Hmmmm.....I think once on a bad day I did say tht to myself, and then I realized I dont regret having my daughter, but i deeply regret whi I had her with. I hate who her father is. I know what your thinking, I was stupid for being irresponsible. But him and his family lied to me for 3 years. So i truly regret her father and his side of the family, but i dont regret her at all.

Answer 23

No.  I have never ever wished I hadn't I don't know where I would be without them.