As much as I enjoy the independence of singlehood, I still have traditional family values that I believe I will eventually adhere to. While all signs indicate that I'll end up being that single uncle at all the weddings and family functions, I often take mental notes of things I envision for a future family of my own. Many of these mental notes stem from things I am not particularly fond of in my current family, but that's a separate topic.
A recent tweet I read linked to an LA Times article (that is quite unrelated to the topic at hand) and it made me realize that I would like to have well-read children that are abreast of current events, so they can be smart about the world and not live in such a bubble. This led to the notion that there will only be one tv in my future home. It won't be viewable from the dining table (but we will eat in front of the tv if we are eating during a Lakers game).
Things I do to better myself have the partial motivation of being a good example for possible future offspring. I don't want my kids to be lazy, out of shape, and tv-addicted dumbdumbs. I want them to know about money and be able to talk about news with people. I don't intend to rob them of their childhoods, but there does have to be a cap on tv time. It seems like a lot to expect from little kids, but they're smarter than most people give them credit for and a lot of the work is going to be on myself, as well, so that I'm not a hypocrite with my expectations.
I guess I just like that old-fashioned view of how houses/families run. The modern times seem so disconnected and soulless. I believe it's better to be able to carry a conversation than to text a lot. That is something that I definitely need to work on myself, but we're all works in progress, right?
A good questions might be: what woman would be able to put up with these notions/plans/beliefs of mine*??? hhahahah
*addendum: one that isn't all religious
A good woman will encourage them.
If you don't have your future kids speaking Tagalog I will pay for a private teacher to come to your house while you're at work, then I'll kill you.
*DON'T TEXT WHEN YOU'RE EATING w. SOMEONE... OR ANSWER THE DAMN PHONE - turn it off.
Posted by: Devage.blogspot.com | 30 September 2010 at 03:20
devage so real
Posted by: eros | 30 September 2010 at 20:43
I want to keep in touch with you, just to see how your kids turn out, haha
Posted by: CarlAraneta | 07 December 2011 at 00:17