{"id":6191,"date":"2016-02-17T21:31:57","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T04:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6191"},"modified":"2016-02-17T21:31:57","modified_gmt":"2016-02-18T04:31:57","slug":"study-warm-weather-decreases-parents-urge-to-murder-own-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6191","title":{"rendered":"Study: Warm Weather Decreases Parents\u2019 Urge to Murder Own Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"killing<\/a>A new study released by the University of Wisconsin last week confirms what many people already believed was true; warmer weather makes you significantly less likely to think about killing your own children. The study was conducted as part of an effort to understand whether or not parental mood swings were the main factor in parents\u2019 anger towards their children, or if it was poor behavior by the child. \u201cWhat we found from the study was that it was actually neither,\u201d said lead researcher Liam Purdy. \u201cWe found that the seasons, and ultimately weather was the biggest factor.\u201d Murphy explains that kids being inside all the time, whether they are behaving appropriately or not, drives parents crazy. \u201cI think the confined spaces, the constant mess, and the noise, eventually wears parents down, and they act out in frustration and anger. They also start to question why they had kids, and many who may have been considering having more kids, reconsider.\u201d\n\nThe study is good news for parents wondering why they have been harboring such hate for their kin the last couple of months. \u201cI started questioning every parenting decision I ever made,\u201d said Stapleton parent Amanda McFarlane. \u201cWere my kids the worst kids in the world? It certainly seemed like it, being inside with them all the time. And if they are terrible kids, as it seemed they were, that is certainly a reflection of our parenting efforts.\u201d Other area parents agree the study comes as somewhat of a relief. \u201cWith the cold weather, we were inside a lot the last several weeks,\u201d said Michael Jepsen. \u201cAnd most of those days and nights, I was ready to blow. Why were they yelling? Why were the fighting? I have to make this stop. I must make this stop. So, finding out that everyone goes through this when they are stuck inside makes me feel a little better. I guess misery does love company.\u201d\nDenver weather has warmed up considerably, and appears it will continue to do so, which is welcome news for Stapleton\u2019s many parents. \u201cThe last week, we were able to get outside quite a bit, with the kids running around and not right in my ear the whole time,\u201d said Erika Ortner. \u201cI absolutely feel like I love them again, and no longer want them out of my house forever.\u201d Murphy says there is no prescription for the anger that comes with kids being inside your house constantly during cold weather. \u201cThere is really no counseling or prescription medication that will help. The only thing you can do is drink heavily, and be patient. Very, very patient.\u201d Serenity now, serenity now.\n]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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