Parents: what is the one thing you miss about your childless days?

Answer 1

Sleeping in, getting drunk, smokin a j, watching a movie uninterrupted, going out alone, not being late for things, daytime sex,..... Well I guess that's more than one but oh well! I wouldn't change being a parent for those things, or anything else!!

Answer 2

If you wait until you've had a long enough time as an adult and until you get to where the thing you want most now is to be a parent there is nothing you miss about the childless days. The child comes along and brings out parts of you that you didn't know existed in terms of being strong, sensible, unselfish, etc. Once that better person comes out you couldn't imagine having anything to miss about the childless days. Another thing is some people are so in love with their children and so happy with them there is just nothing they could imagine missing about the pre-child days.

Their childhood years fly by at a frighteningly high speed. Anyone who has found themselves on the other side of having small children around to care for knows that 1) the days without young children return later and 2) whatever was lost before the children ever came along wasn't worth missing.

Answer 3

My wife and I missed out on getting to know each other because we had a child so soon. We were married 11 months when our first child was born. We never really had a chance to spend time together, with just us, getting to know who we were and what we wanted in life. I mean, dating only teaches you so much about someone and you need some time to really get to know them. I love my children very much (we now have 4) but we both regret having them so soon and not taking time for each other. Apparently it has worked for us, as we have been married for going on 15 years, but sometimes we yearn for time alone, just the two of us, not worrying about who needs to get to which lesson next or whether we missed a game, or making sure we get home in time to put the kids to bed, or maxing a credit card for back to school every summer.

On the other hand, they will all be out of the house when we are relatively young and we will be able to make up for lost time then. Hawaii here we come! (uh...in 10 years or so =) Then we will have fun spoiling our grandkids and trying to give our children that precious time to focus on their spouses.

Answer 4

I miss being able to just leave when I want to go somehere. I miss not having to pack a diaper bag and all the other essintials. But I would'nt trad it for anything in the world.

Answer 5

I miss going to bed late and sleeping late on weekends and holidays. I miss going to the movies, shopping, skating at the beach whenever. I miss going on Space Mountain and Thunder Mountain at Disneyland.

Answer 6

The ability to be selfish without having to feel guilty. I went out of town for a wedding when my son was 3. It felt really good to get together with the girls again and yet I felt so bad about feeling good. And they say moms give the guilt.

Answer 7

Sleeping for more than 5-6 hours at a time; taking a nap whenever I want to

Answer 8

I miss the quiet sometimes...with 3 kids, it gets loud and chaotic at times..and going places are hard, like today we went down to the docs to go crabbing, and it would have been much easier without the kids..but to be honest i wouldn't change it for the world.

Answer 9

Being able to walk out the door on the spur of the moment, no planning, just out the door for a movie, shopping or whatever.

Also, sleeping late.

Answer 10

I miss the quiet romantic dinners my husband and I use to get. No such thing now with 4 little ones and one on the way.

Answer 11

I miss that I was able to do whatever I wanted when I wanted...But may kids also taught me to grow up and be a good parent