Regretting Parenthood

This blog post may be too real for some, but it needs to be talked about. For many parents, parenthood is joyous because they're molding their children into responsible citizens who will make an impact on society. Even though parenthood can be challenging, most parents don't regret parenthood because parenthood has taught them more about themselves. What about those parents who regret parenthood? Look at the evidence: Parents charged with abuse & neglect of their children. You can Google articles on child abuse/neglect of children by their parents and find thousands of results. The above snippet is from a minister I follow on FB and she's known for tackling subjects most people aren't ready for. This topic has me thinking about the children. How would the children feel if they knew they were unwanted? Slighted, upset, depressed are a few thoughts that come to mind. I know some parents wouldn't tell their kids they regret being their mom and/or dad, but the thought has probably crossed their mind, especially if the child is special needs, or brings them more grief than they're equipped to handle. I couldn't tell my kid(s) I regret having them because it would hurt them, and me. Would they get on my nerves? Yes, but that's where discipline comes in. They cross that line, it's a wrap for them. I applaud people who choose not to have children because can't deal with parenthood's challenges. If more people were real about not being able to handle parenthood, there wouldn't be so many unwanted, abused/neglected children.