Does having a kid or kids mean giving up your freedom and normal daily activities?

Question

vacations with family and whatnot.

Answer 1

Yeah, u can pretty much kiss your freedom goodbye!! So make sure that you're really ready, cuz u can't go back.

Answer 2

It depends on what your activities are and what support network you have available to help you with the child or children. But, at least for the first three months of a child's life I would say that pretty much everything revolves around the child, almost exclusively, especially if you plan to breastfeed. Not that you would have much energy left, as any spare time you would probably want to spend napping to catch up on lost sleep.

As for holidays, just leaving the house requires so much paraphernalia, that you may not feel like going that far from home. Of course if you are lucky and your family chips in with babysitting, maybe you and your husband can still enjoy a nice outing, now and then.

My heartfelt advice to you is not to have children until you are completely ready (if there is such a thing) because once you become a mother you cannot change your mind and it's the most self absorbing job ever.

Answer 3

Let's be blunt -- yes, there will be times when you have to take Timmy to piano practice or Lucy to the doctor for a sprained wrist. But in general, these are things you can plan around (even the sprained wrist: just don't buy her a Razor scooter.)

The main thing is, if you're going to go to the trouble and expense of having kids, you have the opportunity to raise them to be interesting enough that you LIKE them. And then your "normal daily activies" will include spending time with really interesting people.

For instance, I jumped at the chance to give up my "normal daily activities" a few months ago to watch my 9-year-old son deliver his book report on Curly Howard of the Three Stooges, in front of his entire class -- at the end of which his 15-year-old sister ran into the classroom and hit him in the face with a pie.

I wouldn't have missed that for ANYTHING.

Answer 4

I was 19 when I had my daughter and I had to give up a lot that I use to do. Lots of things will change including your freedom and daily activities but once that baby comes into your life there is nothing you wouldn't give up for it. My daughter was not planned and my life was flipped upside down it was crazy but I wouldnt change a thing. Just be sure that a baby is what you want if you like your life the way it is wait to have one.

Answer 5

Freedom... no. Your life will change drastically and yes it means you will have to be selfless. Your children need to be your first priority in life. There may be times when you can't buy the perfect dress because little johnny grew out of his clothes and needs new ones. Your daily routine as you know it today... will no longer exist. You will exist for your children and you will love most days because you will BE loved.

Answer 6

in a way yes it does. but some mom's don't care they still act like they did before they had kids. but any good mom will give up her freedom. and with most woman when they are at the that age to where they want to have kids they don't care about going out and doing this and that . but you will still have freedom . you just have someone there with you.i hope this has helped .........

Answer 7

YES but only if you let and if have no help. You are no longer living for yourself. You give up certain things that you are used to. You cannot just do what you want, when you want. the kid comes first.

Answer 8

You just work around you kids find babysitter. And involve them in your life. My boys are a part of my daily life

Answer 9

Yes, especially when they are young. You have to spend your entire day looking after them until they are old enough to fend for themselves.

Answer 10

yes