Attention all mommies and daddies?

Question

What are some things that your children have helped you learn.

For me my son has helped me learn patience and to slow down. Before he was born I was a total neat freak, had to have a schedule and list for everything that I did. Now that he is here I have learned that those things arent as important, and I cherrish every mess now. I also releazed you can't "schedule" anything with a child, they pretty much make your schedule.

Also now that my son is on solids I think he has helped me eat better. Not that I was a bad eater but I have definitly have cleaned up my eating habits for him and myself.

What about you?

Answer 1

Well, good question, I learned that:

1. Your wife can become a reason to stay alive or wanting to die.

2. Kids are just little people trying to figure they way through life

3. When you think things are financially tight wait until you get into a family

Answer 2

Well I was pretty young at 18 when I found out I was pregnant, and not that I was out running the streets or anything, but I wasn't very driven and was definitely all about myself. As soon as I found out I was pregnant, I went back to school and got my diploma. Then I landed a really good job opp at Rhode Island Hospital, which is where I now work, and will be changing to 40 hours on Tuesday. My son has given me a reason to get my life in order.

He's opened my eyes to a whole new world of fun and proud moments. He has definitely made me more aware of the person I am, and I make sure I am improving everyday. I used to swear a bit too much LOL

I have actually become much more organized, having his and my stuff to look after, clean and get. And being a single mom I am much more disciplined then ever before. I never take days out, because I no longer can afford to, and this is an actual job! I dont waste time, I try to be always doing something, otherwise I am always playing catch-up on cleaning or whatever it is. I have also become much more patient, and I noticed..nicer. And more empathetic. I am way more independent and stronger as a women. And he has taught me that I need leave myself AT LEAST 30 minutes when I plan on going anywhere, for all the things that "come up" RIGHT BEFORE I go through the door, whether it's the pacifier I forgot and will take 10 minutes to find even though I have 10 of them throughout the house, or the fact that he likes to p**p....as we are leaving..ugh :)

He's 5 months

And to become completely self less

Answer 3

This isn't something that he helped me learn necessarily. My son is 3 months old and since the day I had him I've learned to stick up for myself and say what's on my mind and be blunt about things. I was always shy before and was scared to be more opinionated. And I love it. It's not just things regarding him and stuff but I speak my mind truthfully and I've never been able to do that before.  

Answer 4

My boys have helped me to find my inner child, as lame and cliche as that sounds.  I can sit back today, and enjoy things I might otherwise have missed out on:  a rainbow, a stick in perfect shape to make a slingshot, a yellow VW Beetle (punchbug yellow!  no punch back!).

I have learned to be a better listener.  I think sometimes we get so consumed with making sure our kids are hearing us, that we forget to tune in to what they have to say.  Even with the baby, I will get carried away singing and babbling to him, and any coos and gurgles he makes will get drowned out amidst all my noise.  

Like you, I have learned to slow down, and to focus on what's really important.  The dishes don't have to be done as soon as we take our last bites.  It is perfectly okay to linger at the table for a bit, and use the rest of the evening sunlight to go on a walk, while the dishes soak in the sink or, heaven forbid, sit on the dinner table.

I've learned to practice what I preach.  Or, I should say, I am in the process of learning to practice what I preach.  Whenever Corey makes a mistake, I tell him that he's only human, we all make them, and to pick him up and try better next time.  Yet, I am my own worst critic, my own worst enemy.  The other day, I tripped over a stepstool and Mickey slid down my hip and banged his head on the entertainment center.  He was fine; I was a wreck.  Corey had to come comfort me:  "Mom, he'll be fine.  It was an accident.  Just remember to put your stool away after you water the plants next time."  He learned that from what I told him, but the fact that he had to repeat it back to me tells me that I wasn't "walking the walk".

That's all for now.  I could go on and on, but I won't.  I wish I could give this question 10 stars!

Answer 5

My girls have taught me how to have fun again.

How to just sit down and play with dolls for hours and not worry about time.

Answer 6

My daughter has taught me to watch what I say and to have patience. She is not old enough to understand the words but she understands the tone. A couple of months ago my husband was working late and Emily had been crying for over an hour. Nothing had helped- tylenol, rocking, bouncing, a bottle...I finally sat down and in a very, very frustrated voice I said "I can't help you if I don't know what is wrong." I knew as soon as I said it that she understood my tone and it broke my heart. Since then I haven't gotten frustrated with her at all. My frustration is harder on her than it is on me!