https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:02:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205975 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:37:56 +0000 BoogieBea 205975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first 6 months with my first was not fun at all. I enjoyed the first year of my second a lot more. Now that my second is almost a year and the two kids are interacting more, parenting is definitely more fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205968 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:28:40 +0000 BeachMama 205968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is only 5 weeks so, NO, parenting so far is defintely not fun. She needs to be held ALL the time. And bounced. If you sit down, or put her down she screams. I can't wait for this stage to be over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205827 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:48:38 +0000 Boogs 205827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It isn't honestly isn't always fun, but there's lots of fun aspects that make it totally worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205742 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:18:00 +0000 Sammyfab 205742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: you are not alone because these are my thoughts exactly! I have not hesitated to say that I do not love motherhood so far even though I love my LO to bits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205733 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:08:25 +0000 mrbee 205733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Cowgirl: Wow, all of a sudden I'd love to adopt! I love 15 months and beyond! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205727 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:06:18 +0000 mynoahbear 205727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far, it's sometimes fun. She laughs and smiles at things more now. Seeing her hit her milestones is so much fun. She's more active and not just laying around anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205625 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:09:16 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 205625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the terrible twos get a bad rep, but we are having a lot of fun! it's hilarious having conversations with cb and being able to see things through his eyes is amazing. we took him to disneyworld this past feb and watching him meet mickey was my absolute favorite highlight!</p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: cb was 15 months when he came home and as much as we were sad about missing the first 15 months of his life, from the moment he came home, he was SO much fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205593 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:57:17 +0000 Andrea 205593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I agree! DD started talking at 15 months, too, so it became more fun. Nowadays, it is mostly fun. The first year was hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205456 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:20:53 +0000 Mrs. Bee 205456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: i think with baby #1 you can't wait for them to get older. i was so excited for each milestone, especially talking.</p> <p>but with baby #2 you think.. they're growing so fast since you already know what's coming. the first year with olive has been flying by! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205451 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:19:25 +0000 Rubies 205451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I always say that Canadian mat leave should be from 6months-18months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205438 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:16:36 +0000 Mrs. Bee 205438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: i would say from 15 months on it's pretty awesome. that's when they really start talking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205435 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:15:43 +0000 chopsuey 205435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it. There are definitely tough moments, but the good definitely outweighs the bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205433 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:14:56 +0000 cyndistar3 205433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Overall for me it has been fun so far! Of course over the last 3 1/2 years I have had moments where I wasn't having much fun but I definitely feel like the good times out number the bad :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205426 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:12:35 +0000 Rubies 205426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: So glad I'm not the only one! I felt horrible saying it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205414 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:10:16 +0000 Mrs. Bee 205414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: the second year is sooooo much more fun. the first year wasn't fun for me either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205411 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:09:25 +0000 skibobrown 205411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm... that's a tough one. Parenting is tough, and it's stressful. But it is fun when we get to go on playdates and walks with friends. It's fun when the baby laughs and smiles while we try to entertain her. It's not really fun at all for most of the day when I'm preparing yet another bottle, changing yet another diaper, or trying to get the baby to go down for yet another nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205405 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:07:17 +0000 banana 205405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say all in all, it's fun! I find it challenging so I guess that's what makes it fun. I also have a lot of family help, which lets me enjoy it a lot more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205400 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:05:20 +0000 Rubies 205400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mmmmm, I would have to honestly say that it isn't fun, per se, but it has its fun moments, I guess. In general, no, I'm not having fun. I'm enjoying my time with LO but it's hard work! I'm tired all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-parenting-fun#post-205390 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:03:32 +0000 mrbee 205390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was talking to a friend over lunch today and she asked me if parenting is fun.</p> <p>That question gave me pause. I think the first year is hard and the second year gets better. But I've really loved the last six months + with Charlie, so I said: yes, parenting is fun!</p> <p>I keep thinking about it though. Is parenting fun? Which parts are the most fun, and which parts are the least fun? </p>