What's the hardest thing about being a new mom?
What part of your life has changed the most since becomming a mother?
What worries you the most about being a mother?
What techniques of punishment do you plan on using?
Are you happy or sad when you think that your child will grow up? Why?
What advice do you have for new parents?
What is something weird you never thought you would need to raise a child but you cannot live without now?
What are your best memories so far with your new baby?
Looking back do you wish you had done anything differently, if yes what and why?
2007-02-11 17:23:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Love always,
Kortnei
Thanx, Great help!
2007-02-11 17:25:26 · update #1
1. relaxing is the hardest part of new motherhood
2. My freedom and sense of losing myself for a time
3. Raising irresponsible, unloving kids and sending them out into the world
4. cause and effect: if you do this (throw your food), this will happen (you don't get to finish eating/or have to clean it up depending on age). Grounding, taking things away, and yes, spanking when necessary.
5. It excites me for them to grow up - the relationship with your child deepens with age (mine are 9, 11, and 15)
6. RELAX! RELAX! RELAX! And don't be afraid to be a parent, you are raising a future adult.
7. My own personal time
8. fondest memories: taking naps with my infant sleeping on my chest.
9. I wish I could have exactly the same kids with my husband (I am remarried and my ex sucks at being a father)
2007-02-11 17:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Who Knew! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The hardest thing about being a new mother is the lack of sleep. The part of life that has changed the most for me is finding no time for myself. What worries me most is keeping my children safe in this crazy world. For punishments I use redirection for toddlers, time outs for preschoolers, and groundation for school age children. I think that when my children grow up I will be happy with the peace, but constantly worrying that they are okay. The advice that I have for new parents is to cherish every moment because children grow so fast. Make the best out of everything. Something weird that I never thought that I would need to raise a child but could not have lived without is the internet. There is so much information about everything on here. The best memories that I have with my children are each the moment that they were born...the first time that I held them. No, I do not wish that I had done anything different. Each moment and choice that I made happened for a reason. Each mistake that all parents make are opportunities to learn and change.
2007-02-13 11:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the hardest thing about being a new mom is the lack of sleep that you get in the first month or so. It can be very trying on your patience. I think the part of your life that changes most, it just being able to run to the store or what not. You now have another life dependant on you, and that tends to slow things down alot. What worries me most? That one is hard. There are so many concerns that come along with being a parent. I would have to say the health of my children. It's always scary when they get sick. Especially when they are very little or have a high fever. Punishment....for my 6 year old.....I ground her from things such as Gameboy and whatnot. I tried the spanking method and all it did was make her cry and get her mad at me. It didn't solve any problems. When she was younger, time out was what seemed to work. When I look at my children and think about how much they are growing up, it makes me both happy and sad. It always seems to bring tears to my ears to think about it. Happy because they are learning new things everyday and proud of everything that they can do. Sad?? I guess just knowing that they are not going to be babies forever, and one day they will grow up and get married, and won't need me as much as they do now. Knowing that their husbands and children will be more a part of their everyday than I will be. God, that part has got to be so hard. If I could just freeze time....... Advice... hmmm......just cherish EVERY SINGLE MOMENT. You will not believe how fast 2,4, or 6 years can fly by. Just relax, don't worry about having an immaculate house, and play with your kids. Best moment with me baby, I would say, when they look up at you and give you a laugh and a toothless smile. Would I do anything differently? Not a thing. No regrets, right?
2007-02-12 12:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by mommyof2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. time management, letting go and realizing that sometimes the chores don't get done but it's ok. with time I understood...that's ok
2. What has changed? lol I have become my mother. I fully understand why she said and did the things she did when i was a child.
3. What worries me most, everything, I want my child to have a perfectly happy, carefree, safe worry free life. I never want him to experience sadness, pain or anguish. I realize now that those things are all a part of life, they will fall down and get hurt, they will face troubles in life, and all I can do is just be there fro him when he needs me
4. Punishment.... repitition and time outs.
5. Im both happy and sad about him growing up Im happy and proud that he is growing up and learning, but I get sad when I think that one day he is gonna be out on his own. (hmmm maybe Ill just go to college with him, that's ok isn't it lol)
6. Advice for new parents, enjoy EVERY MOMENT it goes TOO FAST!
7. hmm this one Im not sure
8. My best memories, him being born, first everythings, him telling me I wuv u momma.
9. Do anything differntly, no I honestly at this point don't think I'd change a thing.
great questions by the way
2007-02-12 03:01:21 · answer #4 · answered by JoAnne H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hardest thing was i was only 16 and despite the open heart surgery i would have to say waking up in the middle of the night
the worst is i no longer have friends but i would give them up for my kids in a second any way
what worries me is i am always worried i never stop like bein on a motorcycle going 90 miles per hour with my boyfriend it was great but now i am a mom i have something to live for i wouldnt even step on a motorcycle now
punishment = i have a 5 year old girl and she gets grounded to her room now for an hour my 4 year old boy gets time outs even though i have to hold him the whole time and my 1 year old i simply look into her eyes and say no kendra thats bad
happy but sad lol i dont want them to go away from me i look at my family and were all over the world and we never see each other
new parents the only thing that hurts is pushing it out to me children are everything there what makes me whole and its a great experience and if you have a mom you'll need her help like when the baby is up all night and wont stop crying call on mom
lol i cant answer this one i dont know
my new baby well i hate to say it but when she is sick she is cuddly and warm and loving other than that she learned how to kiss i love it it is so cute
the bottle thing i let her drink her bottle over night now she wont let it go rock your baby to sleep never let it sleep with a bottle
2007-02-12 01:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by mommyin2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hadest part of being a new mom is that suddenly instead of doing what you want when you want, you have this helpless little human being depending on y ou for everything! Sometimes its hard not to resent that little baby for changing your life. At least until they look at you and smile and mel yur heart.
The worry i had the most about becomming a mom was that I would end up being a horrible mom. That i would either spoil my kid or not love him enough.
I was raised with spanking, and i am going to raise my son on it. Most of these parents that want to have a fit over corporal punishment have kids that are rude spoiled selfish andd many other things, while most people whose kids get whooped for truly bad things have respect for other people and thier stuff. (dont get me wrong, the no spanking thing works for some people, but not a lot- but thats a long soapbox)
I am both hppy AND sa when i think about my son growing up. They stay little for such a short period of time that it doesnt seem like you hav time for everything yet you want thm to grow up so you can teach them what they need to be tught, so they can experience the good things about life
New parents- love your kids, be real with them and show them respect, theyre humans too
Something wierd that i enver though I would need to raise a kid is my mom.
so far my best memories are waking up in the mornings and seeing him smile at me and raise his arms for me to pick him up. when hes sleepy and he lays his head on my chest and scratches my shoulder as he nods off.
2007-02-12 01:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by psychoticangel_kitty 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The hardest thing is i don't know i havn't had my son yet!
alot for me as changed i don't talk to my baby daddy anymore we don't even say hi!!! what worries me the most am i goin to be the best momma to dis little boi. for the punishment i plan on usin the go to yo room type thing.i'd say i'd be both happy and sad i guess.WEll for the teen mommas treat your child with respect and cherish dat baby wit all your heart cause i know i am goin to chreish mine!! my daddy he is helpin me in all kinds of ways!!! him kick the H*ll out of me!! yes i wish i would have wanted to have sex and have dis baby is very hard growin up as it is so now i have to raise a baby i plan on doin just dat
2007-02-12 22:02:41 · answer #7 · answered by Proud Mommy 2 Cameron♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋