House of Seven
By Bernadette Banville
20 July 2008
When we were kids- all seven of us we could not do alot of things- why ? Who the heck knows- we were told because dad said so and that was enough to not do it. We can't wait to turn 18 the drive, 21 to be legal and even 35 a mile stone, then we stop counting after 40. When my brothers and sisters were born my mom and dad said no many times to them for many things, but when me and my younger brother was born we got to do those things they coudl not- why? because they got tired of saying no. We are not talking bad things here and it never hurt anyone else. I rememer riding my first bike right into the swimming pool- I got off it and never been on one since- then I tried roller skates- got hurt falling on my tail bone, then stole my brothers big wheel bike- got my long braids stuck into the wheels -now got major neck issues. Sure as parents you are supposed to help your kids get more then what you did when you were young. We all have to work long hours just to pay rent today, and the way things look the 5cents a gallon for gas-------------HA----------- that is WAY gone now. Milk is just as much as gas per gallon. Kids just want to be kids and have fun, We never had to much fun because my mom took care of seven kids while dad worked to put food on the table. Kids today don't understand any of that, they have i pods, cell phones and computers at the early age of 10 maybe earlier. My first computer was at 21 after I was married. Spoiled- maybe but it sure doesn't teach them for what can be ahead if it's all work and no play. No down time makes us crazy and misarable and we take it out on our kids by not having play time with them. Well Today at my moms 75th birthday party my sister brought out those huge colorful chalk sticks and we had a blast. We as kids were NOT ALLOWED to do this -why? because DAD said so, but today he said nothing and we broke a rule and loved it. I am not saying that all parents rule suck- not true-- however just the having fun rule can be broken as long as it hurts no one. I know my parents saw how much fun their GROWN kids had playing with chalk, I just wonder why they never let us do it before, just because? that makes no sense and it seemed to bother all of us, so Dr. Phil I believe I am cured now of all my anxiety issues I have had in the past with my parents my little brother to. See out of seven kids, we all have jobs, we all have a pretty good life, two kids [ won't mention any names ] grew up different then the all the others, and they seem to have a little attitude sometimes. How can you have seven kids and everyone be so different from each other? It all has to do with what your parents have done in the past, future and present that makes us who we are inside. Well all of us grew up pretty damn good even though we went without alot many times, but one thing we didn't fall short of is family values. Every one of us has brought something new to there own families and let them do many things there parents didn't let them do. Let kids be kids- it is very important for there well being and memories they will have someday. Today was one of the best days ever- it may be a silly thing just to be able to write on the sidewalk with chalk- but this time- we just didn't ask dad if we could.
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