The Economy, The Environment, My Children

Our environment is out of whack! Our economy is going bonkers! You do your best to help and do your part. However, you’ve already condemned Mother Nature and your wallet when you decided to have children.

How can I make this perfectly clear? Turn off the lights when you are finished. Now because you haven’t heeded my request our basement will be in the Dark Ages.

Don’t let the water run while you’re brushing your teeth or doing number two, and stop taking 30-45 minute showers. Now that you’ve disregarded my plea, water will be rationed.

Why do you need to open the fridge again after you just opened it 5 minutes ago? Now that you obviously can’t control yourself, I will put a chain around the fridge and the key will only be given to the members of the family who do not abuse their privileges.

Park the car in the drive way when you come home so that it will not sit over night on the street and get ticketed. Now that you’ve forgotten again, I will stop paying your car insurance so that you will not be able to drive your car until you pay the ticket.

Put a way your stuff and don’t leave it lying around all over the place so that your mother won’t get aggravated. Now that you seem not to care, everything that is yours that is lying around the house will be donated or taken to the pawnshop.

Geeeeeeeez, thank God, parents are wired to love their children unconditionally. If we weren’t, our species would’ve gone extinct thousands of years ago.

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Posted October 22, 2008 by Wat Da Daddy | Digg | Stumble | 39 Wat Da Comments

  1. RC Rambles... Said,

    I always tell my Hubby that this is why God made Little Dude so darned cute. How else would we be able to keep smiling even when he is driving us crazy?

    RC Rambles…’s last blog post… In a strange place

  1. Cath Lawson Said,

    Hi Chris - I know what you mean about the unconditional love thing. My kids did a few things to really disappoint me and make me feel like a totally crap parent today. If it wasn’t for the unconditional love, I think I would have gladly throttled them, or sent them to live in a St Trinians type school.

  1. Marelisa Said,

    I think you should come up with a set of rules and ways you will enforce them and put them up where everyone can see them: “The Austria Family Manifesto.” Remember, they outnumber you and your wife :-)
    Marelisa’s last blog post… Be Happy Now - Set Goals Without Postponing Joy

  1. natural Said,

    these rules are handed down generation after generation, funny. yes, good thing we are wired to love…well most parents are.

    you pay insurance? adopt me.

    natural’s last blog post… breaking up is hard to do

  1. Kelly@SHE-POWER Said,

    I am so with you a the moment. Right now Bunny seems to think if he asks me the same question over an over again I’m going to change my mind. All he’s doing is driving me nuts and sending himself to bed early!

    Me: Do you want a ham sandwich or a vegemite sandwich for lunch?
    B: I want a biscuit.
    Me: You can’t have a biscuit. It’s lunchtime.
    B: I want some lunch
    Me: Vegemite or ham?
    B: A biscuit please
    Me: Vegemite or ham? that’s it.
    B: Ummm (thinking then opens the fridge)… Can I have a chocolate biscuit?
    Me: SCREAMING!

    Kelly

  1. Sue Said,

    We’ve done the Goodwill thing with toys and clothing. Only once. The point was taken.

    Sue’s last blog post… I Can’t Help But Stare

  1. Writer Dad Said,

    True that, Chris. We’re nagging other people’s children all day long. At the end of the day it’s the last thing we feel like doing with our own. But if we don’t we’re only teaching them that they can leave the water running all they’d like.

    Writer Dad’s last blog post… Sure Mom, You Can Have a Guest Post.

  1. Vered - MomGrind Said,

    Haha these are so true. My oldest is now into opening the fridge and staring inside for what seems like at least ten minutes. It drives me crazy.

    Vered - MomGrind’s last blog post… Is There Such A Thing As Commenter’s Burnout? Or: Why I Sometimes Close Comments

  1. MammaDawg Said,

    LMAO - omg - SO TRUE!!

    You’ve echoed my thoughts exactly. I think being stressed out all the time HAS to be some sort of given with the unconditional love that a parent has…

    Reminds me of my mom, though… and the stress she’s having to endure right now…

    Okay Chris - how did I get from LMAO to this? lol - ya know I love ya.

    MammaDawg’s last blog post… The First Betrayal (Part VI)

  1. Robin Said,

    Ha ha

    I used to think that about my cat. She was so adorable - and so annoying.

    Robin’s last blog post… Emotional Balance

  1. Susie Said,

    I always said as my son got larger and larger.. he is now 6 foot 4, almost 280 and is a non stop eating machine.. the minute he opens his mouth, I either have to open the car door or open my wallet!

    :) They are adorable though, even at that size!

    Susie’s last blog post… Move Over Monday

  1. kbreints Said,

    lol– isn’t that the case?

    kbreints’s last blog post… The leaves, they are falling

  1. Urban Panther Said,

    In one episode of The Cosby Show, Cliff yells at his son for standing with his head in the fridge and the door wide open. “What are you looking for? Penguins?!” That became the family line when some teenager had their head stuck in the fridge.

    BTW, my ex actually did put a lock on his fridge and a timer on the shower. Seriously, no word of lie! Mind you, he had our 3 teenagers plus his wife’s 3 teenagers to deal with.

    Urban Panther’s last blog post… There is no Alice in the kitchen

  1. Kyddryn Said,

    Now you know why some animals eat their young.

    If I didn’t love the vilt Genius, he wouldn’t survive - I’d be murdering him on a weekly basis for the work he makes me.

    But I do love him, he makes me laugh, and some day I’ll get even by being older, louder, and weirder than I am now - on purpose.

    Shade and Sweetwater,
    K

    Kyddryn’s last blog post… G’mornin’

  1. Dot Said,

    Yes, but isn’t it comforting to know that eventually those messages will be stuck in their heads so firmly that they’ll have to go to therapy to get them out? ;-)

  1. Bruno LoGreco Said,

    Kids will be kids…

    Bruno LoGreco’s last blog post… False Belief

  1. Grandy Said,

    Hi…um…my name is Grandy. I was guilty of all these things when I was young, except for the parking ticket in front of the house. Mine was a speeding ticket. He thought I finally pulled over for him, but really…was just racing to make curfew. Um yeah…Dad in PJ’s…ticked off… yeah.

    Hey Chris, I’ve got a bloggy award for you over at my site. You probably already have it because you rawk that way…but come check it out anyway.

    Thanks!!

    Grandy’s last blog post… Feelin’ Some Bloggy Lovin’

  1. ilinap Said,

    I would include my husband in this audience along with your kids and mine!

  1. TPS Said,

    If you want to appeal to our sense pathos; do not use words like “whack” or “bonkers”

  1. m Said,

    I take a couple of points from this. Unconditional love of course and also that we take so many privileges for granted…..my little guy also stares in the fridge while the door is open.

    m’s last blog post… Change of Heart

  1. Momisodes Said,

    Oh man. THIS is so true. I only have 1 child, and not a day goes by where I don’t think the same thing.

    Momisodes’s last blog post… Just In Case You Didn’t Spend Enough Time In Front of the Computer

  1. Tricia Said,

    We really need an automatic timer on every faucet. We’ve been in the midst of a drought for quite a while and I struggle every day to get my 4-year-old to stop letting the darn water run.

  1. TPS Said,

    Why is this blog still here… Isn’t this Wednesday’s entry? Its Tuesday already…..

  1. Izzymom Said,

    Ha! I’ve had that same thought about being programmed to love unconditionally — I would never put up with any other human in my immediate environment being so thoughtless and lazy! lol

    Izzymom’s last blog post… Awesomely Awesome: The Great Blogger Escape

  1. Jade Said,

    I can relate to some of your frustrations.I don’t have a kid yet but I’ve had house guests/ my stepkids who always forgets to turn off the light or fan when they go out of their rooms.

    Jade’s last blog post… Blog roll

  1. Green Activity Said,

    You CAN Tickle This Plant!
    I thought other readers would enjoy an activity I got at the botanical gardens. Have you or your children “Ever Seen a Plant Move When You Tickle It?” If you wanted to share your love for nature with your children, here is an activity I have done with mine. This may change the way you and the kids react to plants for ever. Imagine giving your children some seeds. Having them watch them sprout and grow. Then shortly after the second leaves appear they tickle the plant and it moves its branches down and closes its leaves! Give them more than a gift; give them a learning experience they will never forget. I found information and my growing kits at http://www.ticklemeplant.com

  1. MizFit Said,

    ahhh kids.

    and husbands :)

    Miz.

    MizFit’s last blog post… What question do I want my tagline to answer?

  1. Jannie Said,

    And buy a clothesline. I actually wish I had one of those.

  1. Bruno LoGreco Said,

    I here we hit bottom with the economy. Where did Chris go?

  1. Mark Said,

    Have a nice weekend!

    Mark’s last blog post… Exercise With Your Kids

  1. Dot Said,

    Missing your posts. Hoping everything’s okay and you’re just busy.

    Dot’s last blog post… The “Thing Conspiracy”

  1. kbreints Said,

    Where did you go?

    kbreints’s last blog post… Wordless Wednesday: My little artist

  1. Momisodes Said,

    Just stopping by to see if all was alright.

    Hope you and your family are doing well.

    Momisodes’s last blog post… Fried Nest Egg

  1. Vicky P Said,

    tito chris.
    you haven’t posted a new blog in three weeks…
    >.<

  1. MizFit Said,

    you ok?

    heres hoping you are just LIVING NOT BLOGGING.

    check in if you can.

    MizFit’s last blog post… We interrupt your Saturday for the MizFit Commenter O’The Month (DRUMROLL PLEASE):

  1. Bruno LoGreco Said,

    LOL I love my English.. I hear we hit bottom, not here.. LOL…

    You are officially MIA…

  1. Grandy Said,

    Just stopping by to say, HI.

    Thinking of you and the family and hope you are all doing well.

    Have a great holiday next week with your fam!!

    Grandy’s last blog post… Does this count as hate mail?

  1. natural Said,

    hey Chris, hope you and family are well. miss ya!

  1. RC - Rambling Along... Said,

    Okay, I seem to be chasing after missing bloggers lately… Chris - Where are you?

    Hope all is well!

    Take care!

    RC - Rambling Along…’s last blog post… Our Little Co-Sleeper

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