Guilty of loving kids too much??
@juss1ofdemdayz (60)
United States
December 4, 2006 10:56pm CST
I have been told by certain people that I "love my kids too much." Is that even possible, and if so, would that necessarily be a bad thing?
I have 2 boys. Joshua is 3 and A.J. is 15 months. Joshua has only sleping over at my mothers a handfull of times, and this just recently started. A.J., I have never left him with anybody, not even once, since he was born. Besides the fact that he was exclusively breastfed, and still nursing now, I just honestly don't trust him with anybody else. Not only that, there is just no need for me too. I also don't allow my kids to go in a car with someone other that me or my husband. I "feel" like if they are with me, I can protect them from the dangers in this world. It seems like everytime I switch on the news, it is full of nothing but bad things that is happening or has happened in the world.
They are only young once. Pretty soon they are going to grow up and not need mommy anymore. Is loving your children to much necessarily a bad thing? I don't think so.. but others may disagree..
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@ContentWriter (954)
• South Africa
5 Dec 06
I think it's impossible to love a child too much. With all the sadness in this world - the one thing we can do to prepare children to be happy, healthy individuals is too love them - unconditionally. It gives them a good sense of self as well as good self image.
I say love them all you can!
@fyrescryer (912)
• United States
5 Dec 06
I have 2 girls one is 3 the other is 18 months and the only time my 3 year old has stayed overnight somewhere was with my mother when i was in the hospital having my 2nd child. I too cannot let them ride in others cars or trust others with them, i think we are just being good parents, some will say a little overprotective but i really don't care what others think or say as i will do everything i can to make sure my children are protected.!!! So keep on loving them girl it's what we mothers are supposed to do!!!
@mommy2taylor1 (405)
• United States
27 Jan 07
It is so nice to read that someone else feels the same way. I have a 15 month old girl and we are working on another. I was planning on going back to work-- but, I couldn't because I didn't want to put her in daycare & I don't trust anyone else to give her the care I give her. I nursed my little one too & that has just kept us together. I don't let her ride with anyone else either, because I feel the same way as you. I know that if she is with me.. she is safe & I can keep her from harm. I don't think it's true that you can love your kids too much, I think there are a lot of people out there that don't love their children enough & maybe that's why they can't understand us. I don't know. I hear over and over again that I need to get out and leave my little girl. I'm like, why? Because you do & you want to feel justified for leaving your children with whoever? I have let my Mom watch my little one when I have an appt. but she watches her in the waiting room. I just have complete anxiety and if I'm not with her, I constantly worry if she's okay and if they are taking care of her. It's crazy. I just think kids need all the love they need, especially now when they are growing and learning.. this is when they need it.
