"Stuff" My Kids Ruined

[launderess]

A rather funny look at what happens to one's home post children.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/12/shit-my-kids-ruined-the-b_n_572304.html

 

[maytagbear]

Items

can be replaced more-or-less easily.

Children, not so much.

Pets, not so much.

Yes, I was dismayed when my then 7 year old niece broke my Steuben olive dish, but a few years ago I found one on eBay for cheap.

ALL a matter of PRIORITIES.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[frigilux]

A friend found this site a couple of months ago and turned me on to it. Hilarious! Most of those submitting the photos seem to have taken it all in stride.

Too bad something like this wasn't around when I as a child. My parents could have devoted an entire website to the mayhem I created. I was a holy terror as a toddler. My sister (who is 12 years older), still shudders at the recollection of our Montgomery Wards television being pushed off its cart by yours truly.

My favorite pastimes seem to have been throwing silverware down the garbage disposer; pouring entire boxes of detergent into (and around) the washing machine; starting the dishwasher (pre child-lockout days, you know).

 

[circlew]

"Mom always says-

Don't play ball in the house" according to Bobby Brady.
I always say if you don't want something to get broken, put it away when kids are around. I remember ruining a couple things when I was a little boy; most notable a large green flowerpot of my Mom's. I stepped up on it causing it to turn over. Also decided to take apart an antique waffle iron when I was a little older, and not getting it back together. And of course the usual dropped dish occasionally. We had nice things at home, but my parents kept most of them out of our normal range of play. We were taught to respect the possesions of others.
That said, I can imagine it wouldn't be much fun for a kid to live in a house that was all "don't touch". One of my neighbors houses was like that, and I didn't think it was much fun to go there. Like being in a museum.