https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:47:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682525 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:58:19 +0000 Modern Daisy 2682525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Staying late at work, traveling, a lot of our savings, laying in bed for as long as we wanted on the weekends, living in NYC. All worth it though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682514 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:40:22 +0000 MrsSCB 2682514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: I need to get better at that, I'm so bad at asking for help :-/ DH is happy to help but I have a bad habit of thinking it's easier to just do things myself -- at home and at work... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682511 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:37:22 +0000 youboots 2682511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also- leaving my house at night. When T is in bed one of us has to be here (obviously) supervising a sleeping child </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682509 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:27:16 +0000 Ginabean3 2682509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nice "foodie" restaurants, travel, and reading! I used to be a huge reader and now..not so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682411 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:07:41 +0000 Alba4 2682411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We left NYC to be able to afford to raise children. We also don't go out to restaurants much due to daycare payments. Oh well, we'll eat out again soon! So worth it!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682371 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:26:11 +0000 anniefannie 2682371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Naps. and traveling all the time whenever and wherever i could. i still do these things, but its all planned and not as frequent as I'd like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682369 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:24:44 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2682369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spontaneous plans - Either going out to dinner with DH or grabbing drinks after work with friends or co-workers. Everything has to be planned out in advance. </p> <p>Sleeping in - Even when DS is gone for the night I have a hard time sleeping past 8 anymore. </p> <p>Lounging around on a lazy Sunday or when I am sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682254 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:25:55 +0000 JenGirl 2682254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Travel. Pre-baby we did a big international trip every year or two. Post-baby we still travel but closer to home and with a more conservative schedule. But, honestly, in some ways it's been a nice change. But I'll be glad when we can get back to doing big trips as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682200 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:48:40 +0000 ShootingStar 2682200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: I make DH stay home those days. If I'm too sick to go to work, I'm definitely too sick to care for a sick child too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682084 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:35:46 +0000 bushelandapeck 2682084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleeping in and doing anything spontaneously. I used to travel with DH for his job and I definitely can't do that now without tons of prep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682025 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:54:25 +0000 SweetiePie 2682025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Travel and spontaneity. Travel we COULD still do it's just so much easier not to. My MIL or my mom would gladly take our son for a long weekend or even a week but we feel bad doing that more than once a year or so. </p> <p>Spontaneity - the other night it was nice out, like 60 in the middle of winter. I had a flashback to us taking a late night stroll and getting a beer and ice cream. I miss just being like "hey let's go do X!" and going. </p> <p>Worth it? Totally. Do I miss it though? Totally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682022 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:50:56 +0000 avivoca 2682022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: OMG I hate those days! My husband was at a conference once when both of us were sick and I wanted to kill him when he stayed for an optional session. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2682012 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:44:33 +0000 josina 2682012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember coming home and being able to veg out on the couch after work with a good book, not anymore.<br /> Sleeping in... I'm lucky to sleep in past 7 on weekends where it used to be like 9 or 10!<br /> Baths are a rarity now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2681977 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:15:09 +0000 MrsSCB 2681977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since DS and I are both sick today, being able to stay home and rest on a sick day rather than care for another human comes to mind... :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent/page/2#post-2681964 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 08:45:32 +0000 avivoca 2681964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I ask my DH to do solo double bedtime several times a month because of work, and I've had to do the same for him (mostly in the summer when he's gone for work).</p> <p>I miss sleep. Also, I miss getting up 45 minutes before I had to be at work and still getting there on time. I miss staying up late to sew, running in the morning, running more than 3 miles at a time for a workout, being able to do long runs without having to worry about being back in time to feed someone, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681951 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 08:32:33 +0000 fancyfunction 2681951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleeping in and having lazy weekend days. I don't think we're traveling to Europe anytime soon but all the rest, we try to make time for ourselves whether alone, with friends or as a couple. Sure it takes more effort now but we don't want to feel like we can't do anything fun anymore just because we've added kids to our lives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681921 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 06:30:07 +0000 Cherrybee 2681921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went out a lot in the evenings - around 5 times a week - to gigs, parties, open mic nights, or just the pub. My life has completely changed (I didn't even have a TV before I met DH, now we sit in front of it every night). I gave up music because I can't commit to evening gigs any more; I even had to quit my choir last year because rehearsals clash with the kids bedtime and I didn't feel it was fair to ask DH to do solo double bedtime every week. I had to change jobs because I travelled a lot for work, but couldnt make it work with DH's work schedule post kids. I gave up my gym membership because once the kids are in bed I'm too tired to go. I gave up my vegetable garden because I didn't have time to tend it. </p> <p>But the only thing I really, really miss is sleep. What I wouldn't do for a decent lie in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681915 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 03:37:08 +0000 Pumuckl 2681915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleeping in on the weekends and daytime weekend TV. Whenever the weather was crappy we just watched TV all weekend long.</p> <p>It's okay though- they'll be teenagers one day and then I get to wake them on the weekends 👹😈 (jk) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681874 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 22:56:25 +0000 DesertDreams88 2681874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hiking, night yoga class, involvement with my union (meetings are 5-6pm), laying down and watching Netflix with DH for hours, movies in a theater.</p> <p>Worth.it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681868 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 22:47:58 +0000 yellowbird 2681868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some days i just want to come home and go straight to bed at 5pm and I can't! It feels like a huge sacrifice at the moment :crying: </p> <p>Unlimited study time, unlimited break time, alone time. </p> <p>It's all worth it, and life is good. I have gained a lot of time management skill! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681864 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 22:42:37 +0000 Corduroy 2681864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Working out, sleeping, dates, traveling with friends, traveling in general because vacation time is spent on requisite grandparents visits now. </p> <p>Also jobs. I got laid off last year and I passed up a lot of jobs that required too many hours or too much travel for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681858 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 22:26:08 +0000 LemonJack 2681858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to sew a lot, and there's just not much time for that anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681856 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 22:23:30 +0000 Mama Bird 2681856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Movies, a clean house, having nice things (the list of things they haven't damaged yet keeps getting shorter). Feeling fearless (it's impossible when you're responsible for someone small, kind, and not yet aware of all the evil in the world). Too many friendships. Sick days, long walks, and the ability to go on an errand without negotiating with toddlers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681849 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:57:23 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2681849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doing nothing<br /> Going to movies<br /> Dates </p> <p>We have no family close by and no sitters and I'm a sahm so we are always with the kids. I love them but I'd love a break. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681848 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:51:44 +0000 travellingbee 2681848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Travel, going out to dinner at nice foodie restaurants, salsa dancing, staying up late </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681847 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:50:50 +0000 Bao 2681847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beth24: DH works as a server as a second job, and has at the same place since he was 15. He just can't give it up, he's built relationships with the customers and the cash is great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681845 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:46:12 +0000 oskarsmommy 2681845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A $$$ wardrobe. Facials once a month, massages 2x a month. Manicures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681844 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:45:11 +0000 Beth24 2681844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked a second job on the weekends as a server which was a great source of income for me. I miss the social aspect of it but definitely miss the cash! Along with that, that job gave us the freedom to travel and splurge on things that we don't get to do as much now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681841 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:36:42 +0000 nana87 2681841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Going out to dinner whenever we want, hanging out with friends whenever-- pre-lo we had a lot of board game nights or sports watching parties w friends. Very low key but waaaay more social than we are now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-gave-up-when-you-became-a-parent#post-2681839 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:33:06 +0000 autumnleaves 2681839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Watching CBS Sunday Morning. Going to Target with DH on Friday or Saturday night. With the kids being in bed around 7pm we don't get out at all in the evenings except with an annual date night. </p>