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Things You Were Able to Do Before Kids

We love our children and wouldn’t trade them in for anything. But, there are some things that a parent can no longer do easily. This list is a look back at all the things you were very easily able to do before being a parent.

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“Run out” to the store

teacherkim
on 17/11/08

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Out of milk? Oh well. Can’t just run out to the store, there is far too much involved with car seats, packing and unpacking, and not to mention semantics of using the shopping cart. It becomes a planned and prepared attack where all errands are carefully laid out and lined up one after the other.

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Carry a phone conversation

teacherkim
on 17/11/08

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“How are you? . . . . Stop that. No not you sorry. What’s up? Yes I’ll get you some juice. Sorry again what were you saying?” Enough said.

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Do simple home repairs

teacherkim
on 17/11/08

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A parent becomes afraid to even hammer a nail to hang a picture for two reasons. The first is the fear that it will wake the child during a nap or the fear that they will try to do whatever they see you doing.

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Go to the bathroom alone

teacherkim
on 17/11/08

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As soon as you close the door the echoing pounding begins. This is quickly followed by the shouting of “Mommy open the door!” The quiet of the bathroom is never the same again.

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Have a lay in.

GreyCells
on 27/4/09

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Children are always ready for breakfast earlier at the weekends than on school days.

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Have free time

teacherkim
on 17/11/08

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F-R-E-E T-I-M-E. That is a work that is not in the parent dictionary. Any down time is typically used to clean up or set up for the next day. Free time is a luxury that non-parents have.

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Leave the house in 2 minutes

teacherkim
on 17/11/08

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Get the phone call and you were off to a friend’s house in an instant. Now you are looking for the diaper bag, a change of clothes, wipes, and snacks before you can leave the house. Did I mention trying to find shoes?

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Maintain a clean living room

teacherkim
on 17/11/08

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As soon as it gets cleaned up, the whirlwind of children come through the room. Just before the depression kicks in, remember, this is what you signed up for.

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Read a book

teacherkim
on 17/11/08

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Books? What are those? Any reading that is done is at work. The typical job does not allow for free reading time. Oh well start buying those favorite books and save them for a few years down the road.

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Sit or stand still

teacherkim
on 17/11/08

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The sign of a parent is the fact that they sway as they stand or they are constantly looking over their shoulder. Silence is not a sign that things are going well, it is just a sign that the kid has gotten into something and they know they shouldn’t be.

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Watch a whole movie

teacherkim
on 17/11/08

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You feel bad going to the evening showing and you know that all eyes are on you as you bring the baby into the theater. You watch most of the movie from the hallway or end up standing out in the lobby.

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