Why You Suck As A Parent
Has there been a time in your life when you weren't worthless? Even if you answered yes, you probably still suck as a parent, and here's why. First off, most of you are humans, and by very nature, we humans hoover it up pretty badly. Also, having a kid is a big life change, and people resist change, therefore people suck.
Humans Suck
You can tell me that people are generally good, and have an innate propensity to do good, however, I'm not buying it. People, if given the option, will choose the most selfish option, which often takes them down the path of least resistance. That's not to say that there aren't ways of dealing with this evil side of human nature, but underneath it all, the suckiness is still there.
How does this translate to parenthood? It means that you choose to be a bad parent. Given the option of helping your child with his or her homework, or catching up on your TV shows, you'll plop in front of the tube and relax. If asked to play hide and seek, your kid will always go hide, and you'll count to 1000, all because humans suck.
Changes Suck
You are resistant to change, and having a child is a huge change, therefore you suck as a parent. All of the sudden you have to give away your pet boa constrictor, put a lid on the rat poison, and get interrupted every time you try to take a nap. These are all huge changes, and changes suck (or at least dealing with them does).
There's Hope!
The fact that you're reading this means that you're out on the Internet reading about parenting. That means you're trying to fight the suckiness! You're bucking the trend and trying to better yourself and your children. It's amazing how kids bring out the desire in their parents to live better, more fullfilling lives. Don't lose that desire.
All Hope Is Lost
Before getting all rainbows and butterflies, I must get back to reality. There are still plenty of reasons why you suck as a parent, but for now I'll save the rest for another time.
photo courtesy of Adrian Miles
It's amazing how selfish I realized I was when I had kids... Now for instance, my son is whining on the floor because he's bored, but I'm being selfish and reading blogs on the internet instead of entertaining him. :) Suck.
I do that all the time. My daughter will be trying to show me something uber-girly, and I'll start to completely tune her out and do my own thing. It's far too easy to do.
Guilty of Suckage.
The dishes need to be done dangit. You shouldn't be crying because I need to do dishes!
Yeah. Happens more than not..
That sounds like the excuse I use when my wife asks why I didn't get the dishes done :)
I'm "fighting the suckiness!" Damn right I am :-) I sucked it up big time in my parenting role today. Called my kid stupid. I apologized, but I suck, I know. Of course my kid isn't stupid, he just threw a tennis ball right at the house and expected it NOT to break something. :-) Thanks for the good cheer, man.
I suck it up on a daily basis, but like you, I'm trying to fight it. I feel for the poor kids who have parents who suck, and could care less.
Keep fighting the good fight.
I hold the World's title for the suckiest Dad.. My grown children hate me and I haven't a clue why.
Sorry to hear that. Even at my kids' young age, it's very difficult when they are mad... so I can't even imagine what that would be like. I hope someday you will be able to repair your relationship with your kids.
Thanks for the kind words Scott, but I doubt I'll ever get the opportunity to make amends. My guts are riddled with cancer, so I'm just living on borrowed time nowadays.
Like most people, I have many regrets, but not being a part of my grown kids life is at the top of the list. The worst part however, is not knowing why.. Sorry if I sound like a whiny, little bitch.
I got stuck at work and didnt make it to the bus stop in time. When my five year old got off the bus like it was any other day, smiling, and being a kid, this day there was no one to greet him. Thinking about the fear and confusion he must have experienced when no one was there tears me up. Thank god the bus driver was cool -- i suck.
I think every parent does this at least once. Now the Princess P is in school, I'm on borrowed time.
I suck. Period. My job keeps me away from home a lot, so I miss a lot, and when I'm home I just want to relax. At the end of the day I can't sleep because I'm up thinking about how much time I didn't spend with the kids. I feel like I don't know them, and if this keeps up they'll never know me. I hate myself so much for this, but it's funny though cause I realize the problem, but still the cycle continues!
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