tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post8722676524124693405..comments2023-10-19T13:55:22.556+01:00Comments on my fascinating life: Please may I sit on your baby?Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352341442556433375noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-8137242656227583852008-10-01T07:42:00.000+01:002008-10-01T07:42:00.000+01:00you're kidding, right?! I sometimes feel like thi...you're kidding, right?! I sometimes feel like this whole process is so humiliating. Why should I waste a perfecly good 3-day weekend driving an hour and a half each way to sit in a class and learn how to be a parent? Why do I need to let a (very nice) woman into my home to prove to her than my son is well cared for? I work in the social service field, lady; I'll give you a list of peoples houses that you should check out!!Mrs. Engelhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961856196996100186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-17416936673213667012008-10-01T06:26:00.000+01:002008-10-01T06:26:00.000+01:00I'd say it would be fair to count pretty much ever...I'd say it would be fair to count pretty much every second that you are within, say, a 25m radius of a child as "childcare experience" - don't waste a minute I say. <BR/><BR/>Oh boy do I wish you were here to do your practice on my kids!! Now THAT would be a beautiful example of symbiosis. <BR/><BR/>I think it's a stupid Catch-22 thing... I mean I can understand why "they" wouldn't want someone who had no experience of children / no desire to be with children to adopt, but seriously, who wants to spend time with other peoples' kids when what you want is your own? <BR/><BR/>Which reminds me of that beautiful Kenyan saying that I remember often: "Other peoples' children are like cold snot". So incredibly true. I'd advise you to share that one with your social worker.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104524922038629718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-58468661300612808562008-10-01T01:41:00.000+01:002008-10-01T01:41:00.000+01:00My husband has said many times that every couple p...My husband has said many times that every couple prior to procreating should be required to go through what people who are hoping to adopt are forced to go through. Sigh. I so *get* what you're talking about with friends who have that look in their eye and ask you about work. I think the analogy you used of sitting in someone's chair while they're in the restroom is especially true. I think in the end, your attitude is a good one: you learn what you can from these mandatory activities and "jump through the hoops" with the ridiculous ones. <BR/>(and by the way, despite having 28 nieces and nephews, Ted had never once changed a diaper or rocked anyone to sleep or fed anyone a bottle before Abe came along--and he's SO GREAT at all these things now, a total "natural." Being forced to spend time with other kids would have done nothing to prepare him to be a father).Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553145979283388517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-65053734125493397622008-09-30T17:54:00.000+01:002008-09-30T17:54:00.000+01:00Arggh! Keanu! I think I can safely promise that no...Arggh! Keanu! I think I can safely promise that no matter how bad things get, I won't try watching Keanu to make it better. **shudder**Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352341442556433375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075858460867483977.post-28891152632467810322008-09-30T16:06:00.000+01:002008-09-30T16:06:00.000+01:00"essentials" of life - yes, but please do not watc..."essentials" of life - yes, but please do not watch Keanu Reeves on any DVD whilst babysitting. He cannot make the experience any better. :)<BR/><BR/>At least you're ticking the things you have to do to get to your destination off the list....<BR/><BR/>I'm glad for you about that!<BR/><BR/>Cindylos cazadoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047753608490707714noreply@blogger.com