This is a bit of a shameless trawl, but I'm writing an article for a national parenting magazine about being "ready" to have kids. For it, I'm looking for some sage tips from all the Mamas (Daddies, too!) out there on how to best get ready.
Anyone interested in sharing their own advice?
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I don't know if you are ever really ready. But I guess having a good handle on your financial situation would be a good start. For military families, a Budget for Baby class might be a good place to start to get an idea of all the expenses they might not have considered. Also, couples who think nothing will change are not ready. Children change everything from your daily routines to how/if you travel.
I don't think you can ever be fully prepared for all the changes, but it helps knowing that your world will change drastically. Even if you can't fully grasp all the changes until you experience them.
Sorry. That was a really long and unhelpful answer.
Getting "ready" to have kids? AHHHHHHHH!!! It is too overwhelming to think about. Thus, no kids.
We got a dog. Things have already started to change -- from just adding a half hour to hour of walking to my daily routine to what we do when we go out as well as considering another living thing when we travel and move. Yeah, it's not a kid, but it's a small step to preparing ourselves for a child by sharing responsibilities for a living being dependent on us for care.
The Pilot and I have had lots of baby talks lately -- the fact is we want to be more financially comfortable, and I need to finish my degree (or decide if I really want to).
Having your financial situation in order is definately a plus. I think more important than that is making sure the communication channels of the parents to be are all open.
Children change almost every aspect of parents lives and the transition to parenthood can often be troublesome, especially if the pregnancy is unplanned.
There are certain commodities that parents "exchange" for the addition of a baby. Sleep is probably the most precious commodity followed by freedom, privacy, etc. Discussing these predicted changes and the new division of labor that can be expected after baby arrives is very important.
Parenting.com offers several pieces of advice to make the transition into parenthood easier.
Good luck with your article.
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