https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 01:01:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14383 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:07:57 +0000 Boogs 14383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to be punctual, but since having a baby we aren't as punctual as we used to be. Now that some time has passed since becoming parents, we are getting better about being on time or early again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14380 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:58:42 +0000 Mrs. D 14380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the timing is up to me and not the buses and traffic, then I'm early. That way I don't feel rushed when arriving somewhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14377 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:55:03 +0000 BSB 14377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to be always early or on-time about 10 years ago. I try really hard to be on time but sometimes traffic is horrible and unpredictable. So yeah, I'm late about 50% of the time. I wonder how it will be affected when I have kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14220 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:31:41 +0000 chopsuey 14220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TArdiness is a pet peeve of mine. I'm always early.. even with a LO in tow.<br /> I have been a few minutes late to appts with people because of the baby, but I always make sure to text/call if I am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14190 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:07:19 +0000 Mrs. Bee 14190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Being late was one of my pet peeves, so I always used to be on time/early. I find it's harder to be punctual in the infant stage though because I have to get ready to go out, and then pump before I leave, so it takes me quite a while to get ready. I definitely have been late more since having kids, but for the most part I'm still pretty punctual. My friends understand though because they have kids and are late too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14188 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:05:41 +0000 HabesBabe 14188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on Asian time (aka, always late), but not to the point where it's horrible. Just 10-15 minutes usually. I always time it to leave my house at the LAST possible moment, but then of course I hit traffic or I forget my phone, etc.</p> <p>I'm sure my friends and family hate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14183 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:04:03 +0000 heffalump 14183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What am I missing? I used to be 15 minutes early everywhere I went. Now that I have a baby, not so much. She always tends to poop and and be hungry right when it's time to leave. So now I'm usually on time, if not late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14157 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:48:27 +0000 HLK208 14157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always have to be early for everything. I cannot stand being late...my mom was always late for everything and it bothered me so much that I've made an effort to time things out accordingly, especially with children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14154 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:46:01 +0000 Wondermommy 14154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gah, Eloiseke, I swear we're long lost twins. I'm the exact same way, lol! Down to the stuffed bear, even! Ha :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14152 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:44:44 +0000 yin 14152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Being late is one of my pet peeves, and I make the best effort to always arrive early. It pains me to even get there on time just in case I'm making someone else wait for me. </p> <p>Having a kid hasn't changed my need to arrive on time. I just plan accordingly, and it takes twice as long to get out of the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14141 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:36:11 +0000 EloiseKE 14141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm actually MORE punctual now that I have a child. I used to always be late to everything :-/ Now I'm so organized I have how long getting ready takes down to a science, so I'm like a drill instructor "Shoes on, grab your juice, find Mr. Bear, coat is being zipped, hop in your car seat" and off we go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14136 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:34:22 +0000 eeh 14136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cyndistar3: That reminds me of what my dad used to always say: "If you're early you're on time, if you're on time your late, late your left, left your lost, lost you're screwed." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14132 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:30:14 +0000 runsyellowlites 14132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate being late!!!!!! But feeling like poo most of the 1st trimester I gave myself some leeway b/c it took so long for me to actually get myself away from feeling like puking to actually getting ready. lol</p> <p>Now that I'm feeling better, I'm back to early again =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14129 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:27:47 +0000 Boots McGee 14129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am notoriously late, and it's one of my worst flaws. The more I don't want to do something (i.e. go to work, go to the dentist, etc.), the later I am. Having Boots has actually helped me be a little more punctual, because I know I'm going to need much more time to get her ready to go. But when Boots isn't with me or isn't coming along, I'm my usual half-crazed, arrive-at-least-5-minutes-late mess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14126 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:25:31 +0000 Wondermommy 14126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was always late before having children. Now I'm early. Guess it's more of an age thing, as opposed to a mommy thing? Who knows...... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14125 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:23:29 +0000 cyndistar3 14125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"early is on time, on time is late and late is unacceptable"-My Husband. I have never one to be actually late but right on time. My husband ALWAYS has to be early for everything lol... It did not change when we had a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14073 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:15:40 +0000 eeh 14073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Growing up I hated being late. My dad would actually take me to school then go back and get my (pokey) sister and drive her to the exact same school because it was panic inducing for me to be late. Then, I hit college and I started caring a lot less. That's not to say I was always late but I started to get a better sense of things where I needed to be on time or early versus things where it didn't really matter much. Then, I married my husband who comes from a family or chronic early arrivers. I have learned that if his family says they're coming over at 10:00 they will arrive at 9:30. It's still slightly annoying to me because even if I show up at 9:55 which is technically early then I feel like I'm late because they've already been there for 25 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14066 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:10:05 +0000 BabyBear 14066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh gosh. I am ALWAYS early. I would rather be super early than late. I remember having anxiety one time because I was running late for a meeting at work. I was probably 5 minutes late and I was really upset. Hahaha.</p> <p>Mr. Bear always makes fun of me because I leave earlier than I have to for work. I live 5 minutes from work, but I leave about 20 minutes before I have to clock in. I enjoy taking my time when I get to work to get settled, get my water, and talk with the day shift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-punctual-did-it-change-after-having-kids#post-14042 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:54:05 +0000 Andrea 14042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate being late so I always try to be on time or early. I would rather be the one waiting than the one holding things up. </p> <p>Luckily, having a baby hasn't changed this about me. I find that I can still be punctual. I just have to leave more time to get things done. </p>