bluephinYou, Me and Your Child Make Three
August 28th 2006 09:50
Everyone loves a classic romance story. Girl meets boy, boy likes girl, girl plays hard to get, boy wines and dines girl, girl falls for boy, boy picks engagement ring and girl plans wedding, boy and girl make babies and live happily ever after. Naturally, they have astronomical sex, no financial worries and the in-laws are conveniently absent.
These days, unless you’re lucky enough to meet your soul mate on the first day of kindergarten (before the little blonde babes and their mothers start scoping him out), your romantic future is not going to be as cut and dried.
The chances of establishing a relationship with someone who has previously been married or has children to another person are higher than ever. Instead of romantic dinner dates, you find yourself going to see the latest Disney Pixar creation followed by a happy meal (god help you if you forget the toy) at the local macca’s.
Whenever you’re out shopping with the girlfriends, you make a quick detour, dragging them into the nearest toy store to look for the latest Wiggles product. Amongst the ‘oohing’ and ‘aahing’ you’re silently wondering if this product is likely to buy you at least an extra ½ hour of hanky panky time with dear daddy.
Oh – and that tense feeling you get whenever the little prince or princess is around is probably jealousy. Deep down you wish that you were the one to provide the love of your life with their first born. And dare I say it – a part of you may actually resent the poor innocent child because of this.
In fact, what you perceive as lack of attention, the minimal romantic interludes and your inability to bond with your partners child leads you to the all important question – is it worth it? Then, on the day you’ve scheduled to tell your Romeo that it’s all too much for you…………
Little Master or Miss tells you in no uncertain terms, that they hate you. Not just ‘hate you’, but they really, Really, REALLY, hate you. Buggered if you can figure out what you’ve done wrong. The curious thing is though that for someone you didn’t think you cared about, they sure can pack an emotional punch.
So, you decide to continue on this journey of step-maternal discovery. You are adamant that you won’t be the wicked step mother out of Cinderella. You are going to be the best bloody step-mum around so you ‘child-friendly’ your house and friends and prepare your parents for their surrogate grandchild. The final nail in the coffin – sorry, I mean the final piece of sliver lining occurs when you start eating brussel sprouts just so you can set a good example for the gorgeous angel.
And they all lived happily ever after!
What a lovely couple!
The chances of establishing a relationship with someone who has previously been married or has children to another person are higher than ever. Instead of romantic dinner dates, you find yourself going to see the latest Disney Pixar creation followed by a happy meal (god help you if you forget the toy) at the local macca’s.
Whenever you’re out shopping with the girlfriends, you make a quick detour, dragging them into the nearest toy store to look for the latest Wiggles product. Amongst the ‘oohing’ and ‘aahing’ you’re silently wondering if this product is likely to buy you at least an extra ½ hour of hanky panky time with dear daddy.
Oh – and that tense feeling you get whenever the little prince or princess is around is probably jealousy. Deep down you wish that you were the one to provide the love of your life with their first born. And dare I say it – a part of you may actually resent the poor innocent child because of this.
In fact, what you perceive as lack of attention, the minimal romantic interludes and your inability to bond with your partners child leads you to the all important question – is it worth it? Then, on the day you’ve scheduled to tell your Romeo that it’s all too much for you…………
Little Master or Miss tells you in no uncertain terms, that they hate you. Not just ‘hate you’, but they really, Really, REALLY, hate you. Buggered if you can figure out what you’ve done wrong. The curious thing is though that for someone you didn’t think you cared about, they sure can pack an emotional punch.
Love is all we need!
So, you decide to continue on this journey of step-maternal discovery. You are adamant that you won’t be the wicked step mother out of Cinderella. You are going to be the best bloody step-mum around so you ‘child-friendly’ your house and friends and prepare your parents for their surrogate grandchild. The final nail in the coffin – sorry, I mean the final piece of sliver lining occurs when you start eating brussel sprouts just so you can set a good example for the gorgeous angel.
And they all lived happily ever after!
| 67 |
| Vote |
