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What did you expect when you were expecting?

With less than two weeks till Fiona is due I am shocked to read that kids may not be the bundles of joy I was told they were. They cause stress? Responsibility? More work? Surely not! The rabbit run in the yard is ready and I don’t see why junior won’t be perfectly happy there, ready to entertain us at a moments notice and leave us alone the moment Top Gear starts on telly or the pub calls.

In all seriousness; of course a newborn, infant, toddler, adolescent and teenager is going to cause stress. Pregnancy alone should have given you enough warning that life with a child is not one long, blissful, narcotic trip.

Sleepless nights, social pressures, grumpy wife or husband and earning a living alongside, all this and much more one can hardly be less aware of before undertaking such a journey. Didn’t your parents tell you what a terror you were?

In our case we made the decision and took on the responsibility long before the first cells began to multiply.

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    I couldn't agree more and actually believe that it doesn't matter what anyone tells you before becoming a parent, it still will not prepare you for the difference it will make in your life. In fact I recommend steering all such conversations away from the subject as everyone's experience (and outlook) will be different.

    I once heard someone say that, "the greatest gift you can ever give a child is your time" and 4 years along that road, I can only but agree 100%. Parenting is what it is, it is what you make it and you will never look back my friend!
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    I agree with the article too, especially the "social isolation" aspect. I think if there's an extended family around to babysit, advise, etc, then parents can be spared a large amount of the "negatives" one thinks of in terms of lifestyle change when having kids. On the other hand, aren't they entitled to expect our lives to change somewhat, at least in the early years when they need us so much?

    Fortunately as well as not understanding the stresses, we also get blessed with love we could never have comprehended as well which helps to balance things out a lot. Which I'm sure by now you've discovered. As well as the joy of your first meconium filled nappy :)
 

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