(Not sure if this should be posted in life1 or here)
So how did it change you when you became a parent?
My baby boy is soon 5 months and I havent been away from him for longer time. We have been together almost all the time and I miss him even when he sleeps in the other room while I am awake doing other stuff in the loving room..strange how you develop those feelingsā¦
I feel responsible for another human being while knowing that Allah takes care of both me and my baby 
Re: Becoming a parent
Being a parent is a privilege and a responsibility, one that is carried out with love and compassion.
I think being a parent has taught me to appreciate my blessings, and feel good about myself that I can bring out the best in me and impact someone's life. It reveals a new you, new feelings of unconditional love and selflessness.
Re: Becoming a parent
mine just turned 5 months old and he's taught me i have seemingly endless reserves of patience and love. i'm a sap lol.
oh, and i also miss him while i'm out even though i know he's in the best hands with my parents.
Re: Becoming a parent
how true. Being a mother is a tough job but I love love doing my baby's tasks with my own hands. I miss her too when I'm at work. In her absence, whenever I see the other kids I miss her even more :) it's a great feeling indeed that She belongs to me. I enjoy all of the stages she passes through. A mother's love is the only love which is totally un-conditional. May Allah guide all of us to make our children a strong and a successful human beings - Ameen
Re: Becoming a parent
To have someone who is yours is a great feeling. I let my baby spent a lot of his time with my husband's family. I don't spent a lot of time that I should with my son but I am pretty satisfied with the fact that he gets so much love from everyone.
Being a mom, I have started respecting other moms more. I have started appreciating my own mother and my husband's mom for everything they've done for us.