Judgement Day

I have a really bad habit of judging others who have children. For example, the hubby and I took my mother out to dinner at Olive Garden Friday. There was a table across from us that had about 8 adults and 5 children. During the course of an hour and a half, these children were screaming, running around tables and under tables, throwing breadsticks, and dumping salad all over the place. The adult were literally ignoring them. One was on a cell phone and the others were talking as if no children were present. Not only did it completely ruin our dining experience, but it also made me upset and really sad for those children. There was absolutely no acknowledgement of those children, no interaction, NOTHING! It felt like those kids were just accessories. I don’t blame the kids, I blame the parents. Why do they even have children if they are going to ignore them? And what is it going to be like for them later in life if they don’t even know basic manners or behaviors? That night also made me think about my cousin. She is 21 years old and has an adorable 4 year old and 9 month old. The 4 year old is having trouble speaking, saying the alphabet, and counting. These are all things a typical 4 year old should know. The reason…pure laziness! I know for a fact that she never gets one on one time, she is never challenged, and they never work with her on basic fundamentals. It is just so depressing. Why in the world does she want these children? They are not pets, you don’t just feed them and then put them in front of a television. They need attention, love, respect, a teacher, and a mother. It is so frustrating! Just takes me back to the question I ask myself nearly every day…why do some people, like my cousin, get to have children who don’t really want them or want to care for them, and then others who will do anything for them, they are empty handed? Just one of the many mysteries of God I guess.