People Who Don't Deserve Children

Last night, I saw a mother spank her one year old so hard, she would've did a face plant into the floor if her mother hadn't had her by the arm.  That poor kid's pelvis went flying forward.  The mother had her dressed in these little heels - real stable and then she smacks her.  All because the little girl was crying after an hour of school band concerts.  How much of an attention span did she really expect a baby to have?

I also saw a mother attend the concert for her son and then leave without him.  He looked for her outside, in the rain, at two different entrances of the school.  She'd left him!

What is wrong with people?

From Diapers to Drugs...My First Baby Grows Up

My pre-teen daughter had an interview for me tonight for her health class. It was about the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Boy do I miss the days when my biggest worry was which brand of diapers to buy and which cute little shoes would match the outfit I picked out.

Kids grow so fast. Take your little ones and give them a big hug frequently. Eventually they'll get to the age where those affectionate squeezes won't be so welcome as much anymore. My youngest is not in school yet so I still have some time left with her before the harder stuff comes.

Adding Helpful Links

I am adding helpful links for books, articles, and other web sites that I hope some would find helpful and answer questions you may have. I asked my sister, who is THE definition of a crunchy mama, for names of books that she found useful and posted the two she gave me too. As I find good information, I'll post it!