“You can do nothing with children unless you win their confidence and love by bringing them into touch with oneself, by breaking through all the hindrances that keep them at a distance. We must accommodate ourselves to their tastes, we must make ourselves like them.” — St. John Bosco
I read this quote over at Faith & Family and have my own slant on it. Look at the last phrase: "We must make ourselves like them." I assume St. John Bosco meant that we must become like children. But I read it as we must like them. Because I don't, really, if I'm being honest. But I'm trying. My cousin has two little girls now and I can be child-friendly for short periods of time. I still don't want any of my own though so it's just as well I'm single!
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It's different when it's your own kids :)
Agreed -- it's definitely different when it's your own kids. I remember when I was a teenager and was babysitting, I told my Mom, "I NEVER want to have kids." She laughed and said, "It's totally different when they are your own." And, as usual, she was right. ;)
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I agree with your other commenters...it is definitely different when it is your own kids. I taught ice skating throughout college and got to the point of where I didn't really think I wanted kids. Now I have two and can't remember what my life was like without them. Having said that though, I am a firm believer that if you don't want kids, you shouldn't have them. Don't let anyone ever try to talk you into something like that. You'll know if and/or when you are ready. : )
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