Raising a family can be hard as hell, but you GOT this.
By Helen Luc — Written on Jan 11, 2017
Ask any mother or father and they’ll tell you that parenting is a lot of hard work. Sure, kids are adorable and cute, but they also require a TON of attention and care.
From changing their diapers and preparing their meals to picking them up from school and tucking them into bed at night, raising a child is pretty much a full-time job in itself.
Deciding to raise a family is a huge decision. There are so many things to consider. When you see a child in public, and they are throwing a tantrum or having a fit, you can easily look at their parents and think to yourself, “Wow, that must be a lot of work.”
But unless you experience raising a child for yourself, you probably don’t know exactly HOW much work it really is.
Raising a family requires an almost impossible amount of patience, responsibility and a hell of a commitment. Raising a child is nothing like they talk about in the books, but if you can survive the day, it’s a rewarding experience like none other.
Parenting is no walk in the park, but the happiness that follows, and the feeling of being able to provide for your own child and mold them into the person who makes you proud day in and day out is what makes everything worth it.
So, if you’re a parent, you definitely deserve a pat on the back for all the hard work you’ve put into caring for your child.
But when the going gets tough, look to these quotes to keep you inspired and to remind you that what you're doing is ENOUGH. Because we all need that reminder now and again.
If you're searching for the best quotes and memes to share with the people you love (or just want to feel inspired yourself) ... look no further! From the sweetest love quotes, inspirational sayings, and hilarious friendship truths, we've got you covered.
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Some days she has no idea how she'll do it, but every single day it still gets done.
A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence.
Blast everyone with love today.
I am doing my best. That is all I can expect of myself.
You will make it through this, and it will make you stronger.
You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.
Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.
When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.
Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be.
The kids who need the most love will ask for it in the most unloving of ways.
She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her away, she adjusted her sails. — Elizabeth Edwards
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. — Christopher Reeve
Fall seven times, stand up eight.
Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring and integrity, they think of you. — H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Life has a way of testing a person's will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen at once. — Paulo Coelho
I thought about quitting, but then I noticed who was watching.
Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. — Christian D. Larson
A strong woman looks a challenge dead in the eye and gives it a wink. — Gina Carey