https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 11:31:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late/page/2#post-1900916 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 15:37:20 +0000 alohaorchid 1900916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom is always, always super late for everything and it drives me insane!!! Because of that, I always am early or on time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late/page/2#post-1900774 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:26:57 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1900774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends for me too. I used to be a late person but over the years I have learned to be early or on time. I hate being late and do still have moments where I am, but it's much better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1899510 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:03:14 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1899510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends. I hate being late, but over the years, I've learned that sometimes it doesn't matter or is good to be late. For example, if I am early to a doctor appointment, I always have to wait the same amount of time, if not more, than if I was late, so I don't rush to get there on time. I also like being a little late to parties because I don't like being the first one there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1899430 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:06:00 +0000 Dandelion 1899430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never. I'm usually early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1899428 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:01:26 +0000 erinpye 1899428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some people on here saying it's super rude, sound a little judgemental. It's not something that everyone does on purpose. I could give myself 5 hours to get ready, and still often arrive 5-10 mins late, and I've been that way my entire life, despite my very best efforts. I try very hard, and I hate it too. (Someone who is regularly an hour late is a different story.) This article has good explanations, and helpful tips:</p> <p><a href="http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4229057" rel="nofollow">http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4229057</a></p> <p>"There are several psychological and perhaps even physiological components that can contribute to being perpetually late."</p> <p>ETA: Also, sometimes the kids excuse is a cop out, sometimes, it really is the truth. The ages of kids, how many there are, special needs they may have, etc., can all play a role. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1899296 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:49:16 +0000 looch 1899296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: yes, that's exactly it for me as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1899130 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:14:43 +0000 Mae 1899130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very rarely and if I am I call as soon as I realize I'm going to be late and apologize. Chronically late people annoy the shit out of me. It's just rude. Even if they apologize when they show up, if it's a frequent issue all I hear is "Sorry but my time is way more important than yours so I don't really care about making you wait around for me" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1899121 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:10:37 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1899121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not very often.</p> <p>The girls and I are in a pretty good rythm now and we are usually able to get out the door on time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1899084 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:50:58 +0000 erwoo 1899084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Isn't it funny how the late ones are sometimes ones who don't have kids (yet)? My sister is the same way! The morning of our flight back to Asia my sister was suppose to come by 7 A.M. but she ran late and didn't get to our apartment until 7:30 A.M. And I was the one who had to get ready, finish packing, and get two toddlers up by 6:45 A.M. all by myself to catch an early morning flight back to Asia? And sometimes my husband makes us late b/c he distracts me with questions while I get all the boy's stuff (clothes, snacks, and water bottles) ready. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1899072 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:44:51 +0000 LovelyPlum 1899072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@keepcalmcarrie: I'm like this, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1899068 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:43:46 +0000 LovelyPlum 1899068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Constantly, constantly, constantly late. No matter how hard I try, how early I wake up, how much I put things together beforehand, I am always, always late. It is even worse now that I have a little one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1899048 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:34:21 +0000 LuLu Mom 1899048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, DH and I are the 10 minutes early type of people. We are always waiting on my younger sister and it drives me nuts, I'm like just leave/wake up 30 minutes earlier like the rest of us. She blames it on having 2 kids, but my older sister has 2 kids and gets to things on time just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1899044 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:32:54 +0000 BSB 1899044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm about 50/50. It depends. </p> <p>My family, however, is known to be late. For those of us who like people to be on time, we add a few hours to the meet time. It usually works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898875 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:52:52 +0000 MrsTiz 1898875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: We've started telling them that it starts earlier than it does so they show up on time haha they were like that before they had kids and now it's even worse.</p> <p>@keepcalmcarrie: YES to coming early too. I always get there early but I will chill in the car before going in or see if they need any help if it's at a party or something. We had LO's party yesterday at 2:30 and I had about 6 people show up at 2. I was NOT ready for them yet and was running around like crazy trying to finish setting stuff out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898872 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:52:18 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 1898872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not always, but often. I know it's awful, it's my biggest "pet peeve" about myself, and it's something I'm really working on - but it's always been a problem for me, even as a little kid. Most of my family is like this too. DH and his family, on the other hand, are alwayyyyys early. That actually bothers me when they're coming over to our house, because they show up before we're really ready for them. So it can come across as a little disrespectful both ways. But yeah, it's a problem ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898856 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:45:59 +0000 Adira 1898856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: This is Hubs entire family. They plan an event and we always arrive on time and we're the first ones there and have to wait HOURS for some of the people to show up!!! And then we're always waiting for the last person to arrive before they serve food! Every time we go to a family function of his, I always find myself saying to Hubs "Remind me next time to eat before we come to one of these again." Grrrr! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898854 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:45:49 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1898854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very rarely. But I wasn't always this way. Living here has gotten me to be more punctual. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898851 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:43:37 +0000 autumnlove 1898851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rarely </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898849 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:42:02 +0000 MrsTiz 1898849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm never late. Never. I think that is so rude. Having kids is not an excuse to be late, it's a total cop-out! Your car breaking down or there being traffic due to a wreck, etc. those are the the only excuses I'll accept :P I have a cousin who is always almost an hour late for every family function and it makes me so ragey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898835 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:38:11 +0000 Adira 1898835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never!! Tardiness is a big pet peeve of mine, so I'm almost never late! I try to be early to things!! Now that we have an LO, we're just "just on time" but still haven't been late to anything yet (knock on wood)!</p> <p>I definitely understand people with LOs being late. People without children really have no excuse though! You only have yourself to get ready, so not being on time seems disrespectful to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898831 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:35:01 +0000 snowjewelz 1898831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH &amp; I both hate being late so we try to be early to everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898638 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 22:59:32 +0000 yerpie110 1898638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On my own, I tend to run 10-15 min late, regardless of whether or not LO is with me. DH is the guy who strictly believes if you're not 5 minutes early, you're late, so I do manage to get my act together when I'm with him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898637 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 22:59:11 +0000 HLK208 1898637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm usually early! With LO's I give myself an hour or so extra to get ready. Like for church on Sunday, DH always works so I don't have help. We have to get up at 7, eat breakfast, get all three and myself ready and nurse/change DD2, take DD1 to the bathroom just to leave at 9:40, to get to church at 10.</p> <p>On the week days, DS starts school at 8:15, which means we need to be up no later than 6:30 every day...and we still rush but he's never late! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898609 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:43:01 +0000 anandam 1898609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Guilty. I'm usually 5-10min behind, but left to his own devices you could easily wait an hour for DH to show up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898557 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 20:22:10 +0000 mrs scrapbook 1898557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm usually 5-10 minutes late. Unless I'm with DH - then we're 20 minutes early to EVERYTHING. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898492 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 18:38:12 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1898492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate being late. I'm always early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898466 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:55:11 +0000 Littlebit 1898466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I'm with my husband I'm on time (he's always early). If I'm by myself I'm probably 5-10 minutes late for everything :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898462 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:46:12 +0000 blackbird 1898462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rarely </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898447 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:29:48 +0000 FaithFertility 1898447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: hahaha yes I lie to them too, but if they pick the time I'm screwed, I've learned be there at 4 means I will leave at 4 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-always-late#post-1898442 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:21:23 +0000 cmomma17 1898442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: being late stresses me out so I always plan to be early! However, my sister is just like your sisters! So annoying. She used to blame it on being a mom before I had LO. But now I'm a mom too and I'm still on time. Usually I lie to her about what time we have to be places by at least 15 minutes. </p>