Raising children..

Recently there has been a spate of gruesome murders of innocent babies, toddlers and children. Sadly most of these children were murdered by someone known to them. In one of the most recent cases, a mother on the verge of divorce moves in with her boyfriend and child. The child is found dead with her body cut up into three sections and disposed off in various places. Sickening................. the suspect, the mum's boyfriend.

In another case, a young couple with two children, a toddler and a baby decide to move into a rented apartment. Prior to the move, the children were cared for by the girl's mum. Barely a week since bringing the children home, the toddler is dead. Abused...and hit in the face and various parts of the body. Suspects....parents.

My imagination goes wild, and I try to control myself from thinking how the child must have suffered.... I feel their pain. Why are people having children when they do not have the finances, patience and time to care for them? I think many couples are pressured to children because society expects one to have children after marriage. I mean, at every wedding dinner (here in this country), we always toast to longetivity and fruitfulness...and we tell the couple to quickly multiply.

But I think...having children is a BIG responsibility that requires much of ones time, energy and finances. Babies and toddlers can test ones patience to the max by their crying, tantrums, night wakings etc. I suppose these irresponsible, impatient parents try to subdue the child with beatings, torture and abuse. The child cries out more and more because of pain..and the parents become more abusive...often causing tremendous hurt, trauma and sometimes death to their children. It's sad.

I think...people should really think hard before procreating. They should be given some kinda warning or guideline before the decision to have a child...............