What kind of sacrifices have you made for your kids?

Answer 1

I sacrificed a career of my own so that I can stay home and homeschool them through high school. I've sacrificed dinners out alone with my husband, fancy vacations, yearly anniversary trips, new cars, a big house (although God knows we need one with 7 kids!), being able to buy clothes at the mall, buying whatever I want when I want, and even financial security for my kids. I'm sacrificed perky boobs to breastfeed, my waistline and nice skin (now I've got a ring of stretch marks) to carry them in my body. I sacrifice sleep and food and clothing (they have nicer clothing than I do). I've sacrificed my hopes and dreams so that possibly theirs can come true.

But they are 100% no-doubt worth every bit. When my baby gives me his two tooth grin or my two little girls give me big hugs and kisses or my boys say I'm the best mom in the world or my 11 year old confides in me, it doesn't seem like I've given up all that much. I'm the one whose blessed. :-)

Answer 2

My 16 year old son changed the oil in my car and didn't get the screw on the oil pan. All the oil leaked out of my 1996 Toyota Tercel and the engine blew up. He heard the engine knocking and being very loud and did not have the sense to stop and shut it off, even when the oil lite was on. We had it hauled to the dump. I had no car for 6 months. Thank goodness for my dad.
My daughter accepted a collect call from Tennessee (we live in Illinois). Her boyfriend called from his new girlfriends house and they talked for about 3-4 hours. Needless to say 1 call was over $300 bucks and the phone company (ATT) would not negotiate the charges.
She also called Olympia, Washington and talked for hours. My phone bill was over $800 bucks that month. I nearly passed out when I looked at the bill. I was without a home phone for 4 months. We live without a nearby tower and my cell phone does not work here thanks to Verizon. "Can you hear me now?"
Hows that for sacrifices. My x never pays his child support. I have done most of it all on my own.

Answer 3

You know, I kind of feel like this.....

I chose to have children... therefore, did I really sacrafice anything? I mean, how do you draw a line between what is your duty as a parent & what is considered to be a sacrafice?

I had my oldest child at 18 - I don't feel like I sacraficed a thing ---- I still went to college, I work for a respectibly company, I make good money, I have a new home, I drive a nice car.....I guess there are always going to be things that a parent gives up - or gives in to, but I don't think that's sacrafice.

Answer 4

well i really want to become a dental hygienist. i got offered a job as a dental assistant which would really help me to get into hygienist school but then i turned it down because i couldnt bear the fact of leaving my daughter in day care all day. i know that may seem minor to you, but im putting a dream on hold so that my daughter can have a good up bringing. i would do anything for my daughter, anything, even if it meant dying so that she could live, i would do it.

Answer 5

I worked a job where I had to work shifts that I did not like--backshift, evenings--just so I had a job and could keep a roof over their heads and feed them. My hubby is legally blind and can't work very many jobs. Thank heavens there's an employer in our area who actually takes his disability into consideration when hiring. It's made my life so much easier.

Answer 6

changed my way of living, ended alot of friendships, and etc.. Because the way my life was and the friends I had at the time, were not the type I wanted to be around my kids. Plus, I stopped thinking more about me and my wants. They're more important, come first and formost

Answer 7

I really haven't mad enay sacrifices for my children...As a mom,I do what is in the best interest for them,constantlyThen it comes to my hubby's needs,then mine.

Answer 8

My life

Answer 9

red heifer's and rabbit's and the blood sacrifice of virgins

Answer 10

Beyond the monetary and emotional? I nearly died in child birth, does that count?