Pros:
- Can sleep in
- House is quiet
- No messes to clean up
- Can go out at night and not worry about childcare
- Can go to work and not worry about childcare
- Can have whiskey for supper if I like
- If I decide to eat food for supper, there are no little hands trying to grab it from my mouth
- No timeouts
- No tantrums in public places
- No diapers to change
- No tedious bath time routine
- No family visits to deal with
- No social worker to deal with
Cons:
- No foster toddler
- Broken heart
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I don’t know how you do it. I applaud you and Will.
Thanks, Jenn. I truly believe that most people are capable of opening their homes and hearts to a child in need, but I won’t turn down the praise!
Enjoy the time recharging.
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