I eat much better, and do a lot more around the house. In general, I aspire to be a good role model to our kids and that has made me a much better person in a lot of ways.
But I think before I had kids, I may have been a better person in other ways. I just had more time to be there for my friends and family back then. Now I'm much more at the mercy of naps and toddler sleep, and it shows in the choices I make.
Has having kids made you a better person?
honeydew / 7488 posts
I don't know.. I think having kids has really exposed all my shortcomings to me? So if anything I kind of feel like a worse person, if that makes sense. Even though I know it's not really true.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
I'm more efficient, more productive, way more patient, and selfless than ever before.
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
I am way more patient and selfless, and less lazy!
I am less accommodating to others, but I don't necessarily see that as a negative (or a positive).
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
I think it has made me a better person, before kids we still went out a lot and I probably drank more than I should have. And now I like to spend as much time as I can with LO & don't really care for the way drinking makes me feel anymore! I will still have a drink here and there, but nothing like the partying I used too.
I think it has made me discover patience as well, which I needed in my life!
grapefruit / 4136 posts
I am MUCH more efficient and strive to be a good role model. I don't think I'm as good of a wife though. I have patience all day and all night for J but my husband frustrates me more.
pomegranate / 3105 posts
I have no answer since I have no kids but....TTC has made me officially a crazy person 
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
Haha no. I am less patient, more anxious, more annoying than I ever have been in my whole life.
pomegranate / 3314 posts
I think so? I am way more patient and just overall nicer. I used to get so bitchy and worked up about the tiniest little things and I think having LO really humbled me.
pomelo / 5678 posts
So much so! I have learned alot about communication because having lo forced me to work on it to function with dh. I eat better and exercise. I have learned more about healthy relationships (and how important they are to me) and myself. I even shower more! Life matters more to me now. I matter more to me too so I can be a good parent for lo and I therefore take better care of myself and make better choices.
I have also let go of unhealthy relationships. I have different priorities. I feel more motivated than ever.
papaya / 10473 posts
I eat better, have my priorities straight, and am far more relaxed and patient about the little things.
But I am far less patient and understanding at work, so it's a trade off.
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