Stahlke Adoption

My Miscalculations

1. Childcare for Mikola now will be like childcare for David three years ago.

2. Adding one child to five others will be a piece of cake compared to going from zero to five.

Oh, was I wrong!

1. Mikola lived with younger children for years, while David usually followed the lead of his older brothers and sisters. There is a marked difference in their maturity level.

2. As a wise parent told me recently, a new child in the family brings exponential, not additive, change. As the number of kids in the mix increases, the permutations of their relationships skyrocket!

posted by Stahlkes @ 4:46 PM