Mum & Dad Poll: How has your life changed since having your children?

Question

It has made me an expert at multi tasking...and patience XD

I would say my capacity for giving love and feeling love has been the biggest eye opener....the love for my children (and of course my husband) is so profound and beautiful.

Answer 1

I am tired.  Very, very tired.  LOL.  I never realized how much sleep would be disrupted by having a baby.  Also, she has given us something new to marvel at and talk about.  We were running out of things to discuss after 14 years of being together, but now we can spend endless hours commenting on the cute things she does.

Answer 2

I never knew this kind of love existed as when i was young i came from a family that wasnt really into showing emotions

but having bobbi has changed my life completely for the better, iv learned patience, love and alot more emotions

id do anything for her, and i mean anything.

Answer 3

Love your question.

My son has changed, well, ME! I used to be this naive party/career girl, only concerned with myself and my career. I worked all day, and partied all night. I used to deny the fact that I would ever be a Mom! Then, I had my baby. I never knew what love was until he graced my life. I never knew I could make sacrifices for someone other than myself. I never knew I could cry just by looking at someone. My son has completely changed my life, and he taught me to pay more attention to simple things. He showed me that I can love unconditionally, and it's okay. He gave me responsibility and showed me how to have a sense of pride. It's hard to imagine life before my baby!

Answer 4

I have become more patient, wiser (hopefully), more "life-managable" (if there is such a thing) and more compassionate and understanding

and less selfish

Answer 5

I have become more cautious, I value life far more than ever. My eldest is 12 youngest 3 I can't bare the thought of them facing the world without me yet. My eldest has friends that are already allowed to 'hang out' etc, I still encourage him to bring friends home. Maybe it's over protective, but I think of all the terrible things you hear in the news and I want to keep them as safe as I can until they can stand strong on their own.

Answer 6

I was pregnant at 17 and gave birth at 18.

The thing that has made my life change so much was the fact I have grown up so much.

While I was pregnant I tried to learn so much about life and everything so I could give my son the best life. I am still learning and growing as he is too but I hope that when he's old enough to make decisions I have grown up enuogh in his life to help him make the right ones (If that makes sence)

I have also learnt to budget money alot better than what I could and have learned to communicate better with my partner and friends and family.

I have learned alot my patience which some days I think I need to learn more but I guess every mother thinks that sometimes too.

I have also learned when I need to walk away from something. Weather it be a fight with my partner or putting my son in his cot so I can just go sit outside and have 'alone time'.

I have also learnt to love.

I had my heart ripped out when my babies father started denying him while I was pregnant and never thought I could love again but I found my partner and fell in love and thought it was the best love I have felt, that is until my son was born!

Love is a wonderful thing. And I am glad that I have been able to love a man again and love my son the way he needs to be loved!

What a great question you have asked!