Being a Parent Reviews

I always liked children and adored babies from an early age so I couldn't wait to start my own family. I met my partner when he was 27 and I was a gym slip of a girl at 18 (cradle snatcher!). We lived together after a year and married five years after that; and straight away people assumed we would have a baby next. Though we weren't ...  Read the complete review

I had always wanted to have children but hadn't fully considered when this would happen - it had always been one of the things on the list of things to do but had not been properly planned so three years ago my husband and i decided that we shouldn't leave it too much longer - we got married and then soon after that tried for a baby - in April ...  Read the complete review

Noone can tell you how to be a parent and I do not believe there is a right and wrong way of doing things (obviously neglect and violence towards them is wrong). Noone can prepare you for what is in store for you when you become a parent. The second you hold that baby in your arms for the first time it is the best feeling in the world ...  Read the complete review

Being a parent is one of the toughest things that I have ever done, but it is also by far the best. I have one little boy who is two years old, and he really is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I didn't understand the meaning of unconditional love until I held him in my arms and looked into his big blue eyes - yes, I love my husband ...  Read the complete review

Being a parent to me is the most rewarding job in the whole world and wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Im a father to a little girl of 6 and a boy 18 months and believe me it doesn't go without its hard work. When my wife ( she was my girlfriend at the time ) told me she was expecting I was in the middle of my degree and ...  Read the complete review

Being a parent is the best thing in the world, no question about it. When my wife first told that she was pregnant with our first child, was was really scared, but then after getting just to the idea, I started to become reallt excitement. Being a parent is the best job in the world, and I wouldnt go back and change anything. I am now a parent of ...  Read the complete review

As a single Dad I know exactly how hard it is bringing up kids on your own, and how tiring and draining it can be. Before I start this review my situation is a little different in the fact that I actually found it easier being a single parent than when I was with my ex partner.... I won't go into too much detail but basically she had severe ...  Read the complete review

I thought I'd write about being a parent to teenagers - most of the reviews seem to be about small children. Now of course my children were once babies, toddlers and small children but now they are 17 and 19 and the old adage that its easier when they are older is definatley not true.!! I was 30 when I had my son and 32 when I had my ...  Read the complete review

Before I had children I had done a fair bit of work with babis and kids so knew it was going to be no walk in the park however nothing prepared for my 2! Both my babies for one reason or another work hard hard work as newborns. In fact I can honestly say the first 8 weeks or so were hellish. Fact 1. Expect to feel more tired ...  Read the complete review

If you have become a parent - Congratulations on the birth of your baby. Being a parent is a hard job, but a very rewarding one. Watching our children grow up into young adults is a fun and stressful all at the same time. We worry about our babies even when they are old enough to look after themselves, it's comes with being a parent. ...  Read the complete review

When I first thought about writing this review I thought that I could write a list helpful tips for a parent to be. I thought maybe I could write a little bit about the sleepless nights and discipline and how it is the most rewarding thing in the world but I decided I would look at this from a different angle and here it is. When I was ...  Read the complete review

Having my baby boy, in June 2008, was the best thing i've ever done! I'm only 19 (18 when I had him) and I feel that i'm coping very well. So contrary to many peoples beliefs, age doesn't matter, not in all cases anyway! The description to this 'thread' asks for 'sound practical advice about being a parent'. So my advice is... take ...  Read the complete review

I feel so lucky to have my 2 gorgeous boys who are 3 years old and 7months old. When I found out I was pregnant with my first i was absolutely petrified. I was only 19 and had no plans to have children at all. After a lot of talking we finally decided that, actually, we would love to have this baby. I had an absolutely ...  Read the complete review

This has to be one of the best jobs in the world. It can be so satisfying and enjoyable, yet tiring and emotional as well. I have 3 beautiful children, 12, 9 & 21 months, and they are all different in their ways. I remember when I first found out I was pregnant. I dreaded firstly telling everyone and then the prospect ...  Read the complete review

I have thought a lot about what I would like to write about being a parent. It is such a huge life changing journey that I don't know if I can fully explain that in a few words. I had my first child shortly before I turned 31 and it was totally overwhelming. Those first few months were some of the very best and worst times in my life. ...  Read the complete review

I have 2 daughters who are 4 and 17 months. I decided to have children and take a step back in my carer as I really wanted to have a family and have always loved children. I was the eldest of 3 children and my parents divorced when I was young. I got used to living with my brother and sister and just my mum. I was my siblings babysitter ...  Read the complete review

I'm sure everyone has heard that being a parent is the hardest job. It is hard for a variety of reasons: You meet this gunge covered bundle for the first time and are expected to know what to do with it without any training, examinations or qualifications. You may have read all the books on birth in the library, but none tell you how ...  Read the complete review

I used to really dislike celebrities when they were pregnant and then showing off their new babies in magazines such as "Hello" or on TV. It irked me that people seemed to think they should be told "well done" and many came across as thinking they were the only people on the planet to ever have given birth. I ...  Read the complete review

Being a parent is a very special thing indeed. I tried for over a year to conceive my little boy, who is now nearly one year old. The pregnancy bit was not too great, and the labour bit we will scoot over, but once that little bundle of joy is in the world, you can never imagine life without them. I won't deny that being a parent is extremely hard ...  Read the complete review

Parenting is a continuous learning experience, its trial and error and just when you think youve mastered for example a routine, a sleep problem, eating habits or potty training, along comes a new obstacle or challenge for you to try and figure out. Books can only advise you, you can take bits that you think might help you and adapt ...  Read the complete review