Thursday, July 3, 2008

CHILDREN IN THE VILLAGES...I see plenty of them

One of the biggest complaints in Leisureville has been the restrictions on children, evidently 30 days per year isn't enough for some people...I'm thinking 30 days is more than enough. I'm also thinking if they are here more than 30 days who would know. If they were well-behaved, who would care. I'm not a big fan of children, but I have to admit that the ones I have seen around here are great.

I, myself, are not having any children visiting. Out of the 14 children in my family there are only two that I actually like. It's not the kid's fault, it's their parents. Somewhere along the way when they were micro-managing their offspring's time they forgot to pencil me in.

I find it amusing that prior to moving here I was a virtual orphan. The children of prime raking/shoveling/mowing age never paid any attention to me. I spent holidays alone, I was excluded from some family activities. I had one 7 year-old look me straight in the eye and say "I do not like you."

I have done more than my share, I have attended all the recitals, concerts and ball games. I have been supportive, I have bought ponies, horses, cars. I have helped pay tuition, braces and trips. In exchange for my generosity I was treated as a host of a entitlement program and at the same time resented and excluded.

In short, I am done. The two that I care for are more than welcome to visit for 30 days, 60 days or forever. The "IDONOTLIKEYOU" kid can take a hike.

Attention My Family....I am done with the kid thing. I am done with cards, letters, gifts and other gestures that go unacknowledged. If you want to sugar coat this for the ungrateful little brats tell them that I ran out of cards, money and time.

You know what, I don't need a kid because I am one again.