I have a few aqquintances in my life, some of which have more than one kid and a lot younger than mine is. They supposedly never have enough money, yet go out nearly every week and dump their kids on their mothers or anyone who will have them.
I've also had family members bitch about various people in the family doing the same, then they go right around and do the same thing.
It's weird, because I never went out that much, but would drink, I had my daughters Dad as a babysitter, but would wonder why am I out without him? I'm not saying people shouldn't go and enjoy themselves, but why have 2/3 kids, then party all the fucking time. Once a month fair do's, special occasions hell yeah, but nearly every week, and dumping them on people....Maybe people under 25 need a reality check.
Being a mother is one thing, going out on girly nights all the time is another, maybe in most aspects you are unhappy with your life. For me I see the girls where I live and various other people and think they are lucky to have mugs that babysit week in week out.
Is getting pissed the only fun thing for young parents to do these days? We've always done the cinema, meals, days out and social things...but getting hammered without the otherhalf...well isn't for me, and you sure as shit ain;'t happy either, no matter how you kid yourself.
My parents didn't have babysitters on tap, they didn't drink weekly. They went out together and I like to do the same as they did. They inspired me in that way, and I'm glad they weren't massive pissheads who dumped us on anyone and everyone.