I feel like with the elections over...we can all resume our normally scheduled posts.
So here is Team Pancakes returning to normal blog posting!!!
Happy Thursday!!!!
Onto today's topic...
So here is Team Pancakes returning to normal blog posting!!!
Happy Thursday!!!!
Onto today's topic...
Whenever i thought about motherhood before motherhood...
i thought about hugs and kisses and more hugs and kisses.
But actual motherhood is so much more than that.
Aside from the hugs and kisses and the cuddles
and the smiles and the cuteness and adorableness that is my baby...
he is also a
live breathing thinking personality
developing physical human being that requires love,
care, nurturing and responsible/adult parenting.
And what i mean by that goes beyond food, clothing, shelter, etc.
Wikipedia describes parenting in the following manner:
the process of promoting and supporting the
I am in agreement with Wikipedia's definition
that as parents we SHOULD take care of our child's physical and intellectual well being.
However, adult parenting, I believe, comes in when we are taking care
of our child's emotional and social well being by addressing some specific areas in our lives.
Areas in our lives include but are not limited to the following:
Our Health
taking care of ourselves physically so that we are healthy
and able to live a well balanced life. If this is through exercising,
eating well balanced meals, refraining from smoking or drinking in excess.
Whatever we have to do to add to our health, we should be on it.
Finances
having your finances in order is a must.
Pay off debt and try NOT to get into more debt.
Save, save, save as much and as often as you can.
A baby does not need a bigger house/car...
(unless it's a necessity)
if anything baby needs to be closer to their parent.
Support System
it's not everyone in your life that you would allow near your child.
We all have some friends and or family members
who are not a good influence for us, let alone our children.
It's important to have a support system that is actually going to be supportive and not negative.
It's really alright to say goodbye to "Crazy Uncle Fred".
Insurance
having HEALTH and LIFE insurance is definitely a must.
Having these two should protect your child present and future.
I never thought about life insurance until Baby Pancakes came
and we realized we want nothing but the best for him even when we are not here!
Will/Trust
Being a SuzeOrman fan Team Pancakes is used to hearing her advise people
to get a will/trust written up because it allows families
to deal with people's affairs after death in a peaceful manner.
I am NEVER one to think about mortality however it happens
and we want to make sure Baby Pancakes is taken care of at all times
and what better way to do this than by creating a will/trust.
These are all of course NOT inclusive...
but definitely important to ensuring that your family
and children are taken care of. It's not always all about hugs and cuddles...
it's about planning for the future too!!!
Question of the Day:
Do you believe in adult parenting?
Do you any of these things in place for your family?
