First of all, "batshit" is one of my most favorite words in the world and I have to thank you for using it!
So Wiley has a double standard for you??? I thought his perspective was really interesting. I thought that perhaps mothers get more cautious than Fathers....maybe, maybe not. I have a close friend that is into extreme sports and becoming a Father hasn't hampered his habits. I have another female friend that was completely into sky diving and dangerous sports, now that she is a Mom she wouldn't do anything that would be considered dangerous.
I think for me it is several things. One, I just don't enjoy those activities anymore, my tastes and interests have changed, shifted and evolved. I also don't have a whole lot of trust in my children's father (ex-husband) to raise the children in an environment I feel they deserve.....that makes my safety and survival all the more important.
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Date: 2006-09-08 02:37 am (UTC)So Wiley has a double standard for you??? I thought his perspective was really interesting. I thought that perhaps mothers get more cautious than Fathers....maybe, maybe not. I have a close friend that is into extreme sports and becoming a Father hasn't hampered his habits. I have another female friend that was completely into sky diving and dangerous sports, now that she is a Mom she wouldn't do anything that would be considered dangerous.
I think for me it is several things. One, I just don't enjoy those activities anymore, my tastes and interests have changed, shifted and evolved. I also don't have a whole lot of trust in my children's father (ex-husband) to raise the children in an environment I feel they deserve.....that makes my safety and survival all the more important.