Raising a Kid Isn'T Easy

Raising a Kid isn't Easy
    You notice that fish don't do it
  Some even eat their offspring
    If you can't control it, I guess that you chew it

  Teen-agers are especially hard
    Pigs are good for bacon and lard
  They don't attempt to diaper their young
    'Cos they take frequent mud-baths in the yard

  Then there's the inimitable hen
    Who lays eggs and lies on them long
  How long though will they mother their chicks
    When they peck Momma Hen 'til she's sick

  So, yes, we humans sure suffer a lot
    For sticking with the kids we've begot
  In fact, here's a perfect example for you
    My triplets just stepped in dog-doo
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Krutsinger Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 10:51 AM
Some fish might have the right idea "If you can't control it, I guess that you chew it" Even though it sounds harsh to those who have never taught.
Turner Avatar
April 22, 2023 at 11:11 AM
"raising a kid isn't easy" That is an understatement if there ever was one. They certainly don't come with instructions and no two kids are the same. Good luck with that:) However, one must have patience and a memory of what it was like when they were young and a big damn paddle:)
Wolf Avatar
April 22, 2023 at 8:57 PM
One of my high school coaches had the 'paddle with a nail in it' model. No kidding. It sure got us running!!
Hawkins Avatar
April 21, 2023 at 5:28 PM
Children, I have given birth to five They have all kept me alive From night to morn I constantly yawn Trying to make sure they all thrive.
Wolf Avatar
April 22, 2023 at 8:58 PM
Five children = five different blessings. I'm sure you're proud of each and every one of them! ~ Gershon
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