Children Can Cause Adjustments
My life has changed significantly since becoming a mother. Not that I mind, but it did take some getting used too. It's a different mindset. I know everyone says children change you. Here are some of the ways I didn't consider.
Time:
I used to live my life as I desired having as much if not too much time to dwell on me. Now I live for everyone else's needs first and have very little time to spend on myself.
Clothing:
I enjoyed clothes and style. I took time to put together outfits - the entire package. I liked fashion. Now my children are well dressed and my clothes are utilitarian at best.
Seasonal clothing:
Never did I sort out seasons of clothing. I kept all my clothes available at the ready. Now I am constantly sorting through kids clothes that fit, don't fit, need repair or are being grown into. Packing some away for the next child while other clothing for sale or donation.
Laundry:
I used to do laundry once a week. Sometimes I could even wait two weeks. Now, laundry is never ending. I am always in constant process of either washing, folding, putting away or sorting. And stains, I didn't have to work at stains before and now I know what works well for different kinds of stains and if I can't get them out, I wear it anyway.
Cleaning:
I used to dedicate one day a week to cleaning up my space. Now, I work at it on a daily basis and it is never really done to my satisfaction. I feel like I am putting out fires.
Television:
TV watching was something I did when there was nothing else to do or I was tired and needed to take a break for an evening. Now, I look forward to sitting in front of the TV with my husband to watch one show a night for entertainment - if we can stay awake through the entire show.
Sleep:
I need a lot of sleep. I always have. Sleep was something that fixed my health. I still need sleep. I don't get it. I get interrupted. I have night wanderers that visit my bed and climb on me or poke me throughout the night. Or crying that needs comforting awakens me.
Cooking:
Cooking was fun and used to entertain others. Now I cook all the time. It's not for fun but for necessity. I have mouths to feed and they all want something different. I could give a short order cook a run for his money.
Published by Janet Trieschman
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Post a CommentThis was fun for me to read! It's amazing isn't it?
what a really great article, very nice!
your title is the understatement of the century. well written article!
A very well written piece.
This is a great article! I'm passing it along on Twitter!
As a new stay at home dad I've found that people give allowances for me on certain things I would never give myself. My mom was right when she said that she would rather have four concrete walls with a drain in the middle for our room.
Very insightful Janet.