Letters to the Editor
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Wow
Reluctant Mommy writes:
While I love my twins, I don't enjoy being a parent.
I thought I was the only person on earth who felt that way. I love my child, but I genuinely hate parenting. I hate the noise, the mess, the dearth of leisure time. I can't stand dinnertime and showertime and brushing teeth time and bedtime. I absolutely detest diaper bags and bottle bags and brightly-colored plastic toys. I think car seats are from the devil.
I have been living with condemnation over these feelings for the entire time that I have been a parent. My spouse knows I don't love doing these things and considers me an abomination, something subhuman.
The last thing on earth I would ever want is another child. The only way I would even consider it is if my spouse agreed to an arrangement such as the one Cary recommends to Reluctant Mommy. Good call, Cary. If this woman wants to save her sanity and her marriage, this is the best bet.
The only other way is to agree not to have an abortion, and then have it anyway and say it was a miscarriage.