Have you become more boring since you've had children?

[Tammy]

So DH and I have been talking lately because he's been saying a lot that he (we) doesn't get to do anything fun- like boating (hello... we don't have one), camping, you name it. He's crazy about DD and is a good daddy and loves our home life and we have a good marriage, but he's talking about the down time and fun stuff. I can see where he's coming from. I guess it just takes so much more organization, time, and stuff to do certain things that used to be so easy before kids. Just wondering about everyone else...

[buddyleebaby]

I don't think we have become boring. I would describe it as becoming less spontaneous. No more driving off to Atlantic City just because we feel like it. We even plan our trips to the mall nowadays.
But, when we do go out (very very occasionally) we have a great time and do our best to connect and have fun within our own house, both as a family and as a couple.

[wellyes]

Actually pre-DD I think we'd become the people who took way too many pictures of their cat. Having a baby has been awesome for our marriage and she's so much fun, she makes me laugh every day. And we do find ourselves trying new stuff just to see her react to it - the woods, the beach, carnival, city parks, fountains, merry-go-rounds, all that.

But if you ask any of my child-free friends if I'd become more boring, I'm guessing they'd say yes I try to keep the baby talk to a minimum but I'm sure I've made some eyes glaze over in my day LOL.

[Corie]

I have to say no. I am not more boring. I think I'm pretty much
the same.

I got the best compliment recently. Our neighbor's son (he is 10 yrs. old)
told his mom that the craziest, funniest mom he knows is ME.

[WatchingThemGrow]

Originally Posted by wellyes

Actually pre-DD I think we'd become the people who took way too many pictures of their cat....

and still

I try to keep the baby talk to a minimum but I'm sure I've made some eyes glaze over in my day LOL.

OMgosh. Never thought of this. I think I mention in every email or voicemail, "Please come play with my kids." No wonder I get voicemail!

Heck yeah, we're boring! I'm pumping right now and DH is trimming his new beard. That's about as exciting as we get. Someone at work told him he looks like a lumberjack with it, and he feels so validated and manly. THAT'S the most interesting thing happening in our life, well besides the baby...

[Melaine]

I don't know if I'm boring so much as the interesting side of me is still catching up on sleep from the first 12 months of motherhood....

[MontrealMum]

I don't know that we've gotten boring, so much as tired...that gives us the excuse that we might become super exciting again once we finallly get handle on this whole parenthood thing. I guess the question is, how exciting were we all pre-kids? I mean, I know I see myself as , but that might be a bit skewed!

[maestramommy]

Originally Posted by buddyleebaby

I don't think we have become boring. I would describe it as becoming less spontaneous. No more driving off to Atlantic City just because we feel like it. We even plan our trips to the mall nowadays.
But, when we do go out (very very occasionally) we have a great time and do our best to connect and have fun within our own house, both as a family and as a couple.

Spontaneous doesn't seem to be compatible with parenting small children But when we do go out we are very much OUT. If it's a date night, we make it feel like a date. We used to have all sorts of outdoor adventures, but they are also incompatible with small children. However, we know that it's only temporary and we will eventually get back to it, WITH our kids. We have friends with kids a few years older, and they have just recently taken their kids adventuring, so we know there is hope

[kijip]

Nah, I was already boring.

Actually most people would say I am not boring. Sure we don't go out for music etc at all the same but we still have (and generate) a lot of fun.

More importantly, I am definitely a NICER person since becoming a mother.

[BabyMine]

We were boring before so it really isn't a change. I use to love chaos a long time ago. I now love being boring.