Why can't children make our life easier?

Maybe the true meaning of the word child is this:

an individual that "belongs" to you (either by birth or adoption) that will on occasion drive you insane, make you want to pull your hair out, beat your head against a wall, scream, kick, cry, and sometimes make you pack up all of their toys.

The only other thing would be that it would also have to read:

an individual that "belongs" to you (either by birth or adoption) that will on occasion make you smile, giggle, laugh, cry, and will give you hugs and kisses for no reason whatsoever!

Why can't we always have meaning #2?

I guess simply because what is good if there is no bad? Maybe all of the little things that are tender and sweet are that because we know what's on the flip side of the coin.

I think though that your children should not be allowed to all be meaning #1 on the same day - spread it out a bit please :) Give your poor parents a break :)

We love you why make it hard on us all at the same time :)

------------- One Completely Exhausted, Had Enough Mommy