9. You would have to start mowing the lawn and cleaning up dog doo-doo yourself.

8. You would no longer have him as an excuse to tell the kids NO!

7. There wouldn't be an "In-House" Roto Rooter man, to clean it off after the fixin'!

6. You'd make his life too darn easy!

5. The bounced checks would then only hurt your credit.

4. A girl's night out wouldn't mean as much with a sitter there, instead of him, all bent out of shape.

3. You would miss out on all the "GOLD" fiftieth wedding anniversary gifts.

2. The shoes the dog insists on destroying would then be your own.

1. You know darn well that a divorce would send him into a mid-life crises, and he would find a 20-year old babe!

Elaine Ashpole: I am a mother of six children, five boys and one girl, who loves being a parent. After 18 years of parenting, I have surpassed all the trials of being a Mom, and now I just have to laugh when another situation arises, which sends my kids into shock. If you don't use humor while raising kids, you are in for a disappointing ride. Freelance writing has become my second life. Although I have entered the world of getting things published, I have used writing as a means of sanity all my life. And it works very well! I have a few web sites including WritersWork , and if anyone has a story or experience they would like to tell, send it to me and I will put it up.

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