So I was at a dinner party few days back, there were other families, kids running around.. moms not being able to eat or chit chat; and for the first time I thought that amidst all the misery of feeling the only childless couple in our social circle I was missing out the fun part of it. Then on, I enjoyed my food to the fullest and promised myself I’ll do that more often.
Although the pleasures and joys of having kids are just countless, I am making a mental list of things that one misses out after having kids, so I can maybe enjoy them..not in a negative sense though, it’s just that we don’t realize many pleasures in life until we are deprived of them.
So the blessed ones, are there any other activities you miss out after having a baby that maybe we-the childless can still enjoy?
MM, while having a child is indeed a blessing, Allah has a plan for everyone which is the best plan and most suitable.
So, here's a few things you can take advantage of:
- complete undisturbed sleep
- having dinner without being called to the potty right at that time
- spending all your money on their clothes and always put yourself last
- have one kid bounce on your lap and type for you while you're on GS while the other one needs chocolate milk right then so your entire train of thought gets disturbed
there's a long list masi of missing out things, one of them is that you can't become an air hostess....but I didn't like college and studies so I guess atleast now I have a purpose in life and that is to see my children growing in front of my eyes and putting all the effort in their raising.
Start growing plants, I bet the happiness of growing flowers and vegies will make you forget about growing kids, also buy a pet like fish or canaries.
relaxing in a hot bathtub, sleep, reading, chatting, using the internet, going shopping, goiung to the libraary, going to the parlour to get ure brows shaped......... u can do so many things. goodluck, inshallah Allah will also bless you with a lil bundle of joy
Restful sleep is a wondrous thing that I'm no longer capable of!!
Another thing I miss at times....the ability to grab my car keys and go. Thats forever a thing of the past. When they're really small, its diaper bags, heavy carrier car seats, toys, snacks etc etc. Its a bit easier now that the kids are older but its still a huge thing to even go to the grocery store. Where are the socks and shoes, who put them on the wrong feet, where are coats...help them zip, buckling into booster seats, who forgot to put their lunch in their backpack, where is your library book, stop fighting back there!, no we can't buy this, we cant buy that, no you never pick candy off the floor....you get the idea.
Yup...grabbing the car keys and just going. I miss that.
Restful sleep is a wondrous thing that I'm no longer capable of!!
Another thing I miss at times....the ability to grab my car keys and go. Thats forever a thing of the past. When they're really small, its diaper bags, heavy carrier car seats, toys, snacks etc etc. Its a bit easier now that the kids are older but its still a huge thing to even go to the grocery store. Where are the socks and shoes, who put them on the wrong feet, where are coats...help them zip, buckling into booster seats, who forgot to put their lunch in their backpack, where is your library book, stop fighting back there!, no we can't buy this, we cant buy that, no you never pick candy off the floor....you get the idea.
Yup...grabbing the car keys and just going. I miss that.
Great suggestions everyone..Parenting is indeed a more than full time job...
Niksik, I raise a brow if we sit down for dinner and hubby asks me to get him something else,lol..ok so i'll enjoy Hot food more...
X2, wasn't saying it out loud..L but good suggestion
MO3..being as forgetful as I am I know i should enjoy not having to pack a baby bag every time I leave home
Hmm and then shop more, enjoy personal time more and one thing that every other person came up with, no-poopy trips amidst your fav. activites..lolzz
Ira, best wishes for you and your baby.. I recently went with our friends' families to the movie Ghajni and believe me that was the last time, this is one activity I am not going to repeat with the bacha-parties.
there's a long list masi of missing out things, one of them is that you can't become an air hostess....but I didn't like college and studies so I guess atleast now I have a purpose in life and that is to see my children growing in front of my eyes and putting all the effort in their raising.
Start growing plants, I bet the happiness of growing flowers and vegies will make you forget about growing kids, also buy a pet like fish or canaries.
