Whta have you given up or gone without to make them happy, or to get something they really wanted? Every parent has made a sacrifice or gone without something to either get their child something or make them happy in some way. Have you sold a family heirloom for a prom dress and your daughter never knew?
What the biggest sacrifice you have made for your kids?
2007-02-03 15:41:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I wear clothes that I buy for a few bucks at Target. I quit my job to take care of them. Their dad joined the Army so we could have a warm house and healthy food. I don't go to the gym anymore. I don't paint my fingernails. I learned to cook, even though I don't like cooking. We drive cheap, boring cars. We embrace hand-me-down furniture. I learned how to make my own diapers, even though I don't like to sew. I didn't wear makeup for over a year. I don't own a top without a stain from a runny nose or grimy hand. I haven't paid off my education loans yet, nor have I started my graduate degree. I don't care that my house is littered with Legos. I never take time to read anymore. My kids love all the playing, cuddling and dancing we do together, and I'm so glad I choose to stay with them. There are days when I would rather be back at work, but even when we had no money, the benefits of staying with my babies far outweigh the sacrifices!
2007-02-03 16:00:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest sacrifice I made for my kids is my time. I have put my career on hold because I feel it is important that I stay with my children until they are all old enough for school. I have nothing against daycare but since I can stay at home I do. We do struggle a bit from time to time and my kids don't get the most expensive of everything but I know and they know I will always be there for them. I also gave up on my choice of careers (originally as a chemical engineer) to become an accountant instead. I wanted to live in a rural area so my kids could enjoy the "safe" childhood that I did, and so they could be close to their grandparents. We built a house on their 18 acres. If I had become a chemical engineer, most opportunities are in the city so that wouldn't be possible. That and the hours can be ridiculous.
As far as material items go, their needs first and so now my wardrobe consists of enough clothes for about a week maybe two. Theirs is huge though. It is funner shopping for them.
2007-02-03 15:56:43 · answer #2 · answered by pebble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as material things, I have not had to give up anything for her. After losing everything in Hurricane Katrina, material things don't mean much to me anyway. What i have given up for my child other than that is everything. My career, my social life, my life as i knew it. From the time she was born, i gave up everything for her. She is my life. Do i regret it? NO! Would i do the same thing again? Not quite. I have finally realized after two years that she will be OK if i go out and have dinner with friends without her. Or that it's OK to go to a ball game and have a few drinks and basically enjoy myself without worrying so much about her. We make sacrifices everyday for our children. Some more than others. The best thing is that we don't look at it as a sacrifice, but as showing our children how much we love them. That to me makes it alot of rewards instead of sacrifices.
2007-02-03 16:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by greeneyedgirl30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest sacrifice? We have given up our selfish desires and let them be born. We trust that God knows best and let Him control how many children He wants to bless us with.
This flies smack in the face of society today. Most say two and stop or four and no more.... but we believe Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Psalm 127:3 says Children are a blessing and a gift from the LORD. And we are called to this: Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.
2007-02-03 16:42:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Body! Its nothing like it used to be. I could have been a model, but thats a far fetched dream now, with all the strech marks. LOL
Other than that, I didnt go to college, I sacraficed that for them. I have a great job now though, so its ok.
I sacrafice for them everyday. I spoil them with clothes, and toys, and put my needs last. I love to death, and them smiling is all I need to make me smile.
2007-02-03 15:46:04 · answer #5 · answered by BlueAngel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so far the biggest is that i cant join the military or do a bunch of careers that i otherwise could have- because i'm a single mom. and because i emotionally dont want to be away from my baby during training
2007-02-03 15:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by michelle342 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My job, finishing college, personal life, my body! But that's what being a mom is about!!
2007-02-03 16:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by Winnie08_98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My freedom. Literally.
2007-02-03 16:16:14 · answer #8 · answered by LadyLee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just my body, sanity, friends
2007-02-03 15:48:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋