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Posted by Jenny McCarthy on Thu, Jun 07, 2007, 5:01 pm PDT
Being a mom takes narcissism and blows it up into a million pieces. When you have a kid, your life no longer revolves strictly around you. And while I think that handing over your whole life to your child is unhealthy, having children gives you such a wonderful outlook on life and change in perspective.
I never used to understand PTA moms. You know, the kind of moms that get out there and who are always busy trying to change things. I always looked at these women and thought, "Jeez, what's with them?" Now that I'm a mom, I get it. I understand wanting to make the world a better place for your kids. I guess as they say (or maybe just as I say), until you walk in a mommy's shoes, you have no idea.
Everything I do and every decision I make, while not entirely for my son, always takes him into consideration. For instance, job-wise, when I'm deciding whether or not to take a role, I choose carefully, so that I can spend more time with my son. So, if I hear about a big fat job that's only going to require me to be gone once a month, but pays enough so I can stay home? Boom. I'm taking it. Ten years ago, there's no way I would have taken it, but now it's exactly what I want . . . My goals have definitely changed.
How has being a mom made your life and outlook different?
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I am a mother and I hate PTA and giving rides. I try to make a world a better place for all the humans, not only my daughter. She is a part of me forever and I love her to death bur she ain't no angel and I can see it clearly. I am loving but objective. She hates that (ok, she will appreciate it in 10 years). Posts: 2238 | From: Mother Earth | Registered: Jun 2004
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im a mother of a 5 yr old daughter and i dont do pta, i dont do soccer and i dont wear mommy jeans either, lool. to look at me you wouldnt think i had any kids, but i give her everything and we do a lot together. she is just as sassy as me too. she wont go out without her purse or some little girl play lipstick on and when i get my nails done, they give her a manicure too. its like having a buddy to go everywhere with:) i think im done with having kids anyway so the rest of life should be pretty easy. i love children so much but im too hyper for any more. i like to do whatever i want to do and having too many kids keeps me in a place i dont wanna be and im so paranoid...all thru pregnancy i am terrified of cords around the neck or miscarriages, then when they are here, i constantly think someone is gonna snatch them or they will die or something and i hate having to constantly worry...i couldnt imagine what more kids would do to me.
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YOU will never stop worrying about your child,whether they are five or fifty five.
*you worry in their pre school days. *Then hope they dont get bullied at school. *Off they go to universitiy(please no drugs) *They stay out late with boyfriend.(worry till you hear key in the door) *Then they leave to get married.(big sigh time to stop worrying)WRONG *The cycle starts all over again,your beautiful grand children arrive.and you witness your own child,worrying about her children. BUT WOULD NOT CHANGE IT FOR THE WORLD.
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