Now I know why I don't have kids yet. I just don't have the patience. Don't get me wrong; I love kids and I want some of my own someday. It's just that right now, I am thankful that I don't have any. Due to some issues with a close family member, I've ended up with 3 kids (ages 15, 9 and 7) for a couple of weeks. I need to stop being so dang nice. Those of you that do have kids, my hat goes off to you. Being a parent is HARD!
Right now, I am hiding out in my home office while they are all sleeping. I figure now is a good time to do a roundup of the week while I still can.
I participated in the 162nd Carnival of Personal Finance: Baseball Edition hosted my Taking Charge. Emily included my post, "If I Had Known Then What I Know Now".
From my Feedreader, I enjoyed:
- Citibank WANTS me to use their money to make more money! @ CleverDude.
- Procrastination is Gonna Cost Me This Time @ Fabulous Financials.
- Putting the Brakes on Debt Repayment to Rebuild the Emergency Fund @ Frugal Dad.
- A Look at 2008 Goal Progress @ Lazy Man and Money.
- Start an Emergency Fund or Payoff Debt @ Moolanomy.
- Friends Encourage Friends to Be Frugal @ My Two Dollars.
- The Ups and Downs of Buying a Home @ Being Frugal.
- Five Ways to Get Back on Track @ Paid Twice
Shoot! Why didn't you tell me you was babysitting today? I know a few people who are also dealing with issues and they would have loved to send their rugrats over too.
Single Guy Money loves the kids! LOL
To be fair, you've got a group of children that are among the toughest age to "rear." I used to think my kids (girls, now 13 & 9) we hard to handle (probably 5 years ago), but the 13 y.o. is really pushing some buttons, and my wife is going berzerk with her. I can't image what it will be like in a year or two, but I hope that they don't kill each other!