Originally Posted by
ODAT63 
Why is it that we think our kids will "suffer" or be "devastated", they rather see us happy, I know I did and I know my kids Do.
It's amazing just how that is.
The other day, we were watching TV and an ad came on for a new woman's razor, where a guy watches a woman walk by and smiles in appreciation of her beautiful legs. DS piped up, You need that Momma. Hmmm, why, sweeting? Because you should be married, a boy who will look at you like that.
At first I was dismayed - is he
already objectifying women? Then I realized it wasn't the smiling at pretty legs that he was noticing, but the smiling at some one you like (I hope.
) and thinking that I deserved that.
They may have their own ideas on what will make us happy, but they definitely would prefer a parent who is happy (or at least content).