Was there anything you wish you had done before having children ??

Mrs Doddy · Dec 3rd, 2008, 02:58 AM

Wasn't sure where the best place to put this thread - hope it is ok putting it in here !!!

Have been wondering if there was anything that you wish you had done before having children ??? I have so far

Bought a larger house
Bought a five door car
Spent silly amounts on handbags

Been on our last long haul holiday

All of the above we wouldn't be able to do financially with a child so have done it waaayyyy in advance

What tips of wisdom do you parents have for me ????!!!!!!

Tezzy · Dec 3rd, 2008, 03:00 AM

nothing.

lol!

miss charlie · Dec 3rd, 2008, 05:19 AM

Gosh I'm TTC and have never been on a long haul holiday...perhaps I should try and sneak one in now.

...I wish.....saving for a wedding is expensive enough we cant afford a honeymoon!

XKatX · Dec 3rd, 2008, 09:48 AM

Nope! Done the long haul holidays thing. Happily married. Nice house. Good job. Great friends.
But then I am 33, so I've had plenty of time to do the things I wanted to do.

tasha41 · Dec 3rd, 2008, 09:53 AM

Finished my education ~ planned on having 5 more years, it will probably be cut back to only 2 more years now.

Bought a house, or moved out at least into a decent apartment

Gotten married, weddings are ridiculously expensive

Travelled a few places

Enjoyed my life with no responsibilities a lot more!!

KarenLV · Dec 3rd, 2008, 09:59 AM

Nope! I'm 30 now and I did a lot in my twenties...I already travelled all over the world,got a degree,I bought properties,I shopped a lot,partied a lot.Been there done that.My boy came at the right time.I'm enjoying staying at home and being a mommy.

leeanne · Dec 3rd, 2008, 10:08 AM

Traveled more.

Pyrrhic · Dec 3rd, 2008, 10:10 AM

Joined the Army. Was due to go to Sandhurst last September. Ah well!

nikky0907 · Dec 3rd, 2008, 10:57 AM

just a few....finish uni.Get out of my teen years.Get married.

Mrs Doddy · Dec 3rd, 2008, 13:21 PM

cool - had a little panic that there was more to life that people had more exciting lives than me and there was something that I was going to miss out on !!!!! I think I am going to be ok whoo hooo !!!

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Mrs Doddy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 10,060	Was there anything you wish you had done before having children ?? Wasn't sure where the best place to put this thread - hope it is ok putting it in here !!! Have been wondering if there was anything that you wish you had done before having children ??? I have so far Bought a larger house Bought a five door car Spent silly amounts on handbags Been on our last long haul holiday All of the above we wouldn't be able to do financially with a child so have done it waaayyyy in advance What tips of wisdom do you parents have for me ????!!!!!!

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Tezzy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 11,131	nothing. lol!

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Dec 3rd, 2008, 05:19 AM	#3
miss charlie Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 217	Gosh I'm TTC and have never been on a long haul holiday...perhaps I should try and sneak one in now. ...I wish.....saving for a wedding is expensive enough we cant afford a honeymoon!

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XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	Nope! Done the long haul holidays thing. Happily married. Nice house. Good job. Great friends. But then I am 33, so I've had plenty of time to do the things I wanted to do.

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tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	Finished my education ~ planned on having 5 more years, it will probably be cut back to only 2 more years now. Bought a house, or moved out at least into a decent apartment Gotten married, weddings are ridiculously expensive Travelled a few places Enjoyed my life with no responsibilities a lot more!!

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KarenLV Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,528	Nope! I'm 30 now and I did a lot in my twenties...I already travelled all over the world,got a degree,I bought properties,I shopped a lot,partied a lot.Been there done that.My boy came at the right time.I'm enjoying staying at home and being a mommy.

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leeanne Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 26,691	Traveled more.

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Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	Joined the Army. Was due to go to Sandhurst last September. Ah well!

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nikky0907 Mum (Mom) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 11,326	just a few....finish uni.Get out of my teen years.Get married.

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Mrs Doddy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 10,060	cool - had a little panic that there was more to life that people had more exciting lives than me and there was something that I was going to miss out on !!!!! I think I am going to be ok whoo hooo !!!

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