Has being a mother changed your personality?

True, after being a MOM. I changed quite a lot. From impatience to patience. More understanding, more caring and of course will do anything for my children.

I change some but not much because i got my son when i was 29 so its so nice to have one. Its your priority is your kids so sometimes you dont have time for yourself. I love being mommy and i did not regreted it.

I've changed some since I had my son. I don't really think it's my personality so much, as habits. Before my son was born, my husband and I would go out to eat a lot more. We would spend a lot more money on random things. When I got married I had a huge CD collection (over 500), and I was always adding to it, because I would hear a song, and want the CD. Since we've been married (a little over 2 years) I've only bought three CD's. I used to do that in a week, but now I spend the money on my son instead. I got pregnant right away after I got married, and that's when my spending habits changed, except for the eating out part. I just enjoy buying baby and now toddler items more than things for me now. I love being a mom. I hadn't planned on doing it quite so quick after we got married, but I definitely don't regret having my son. He's so sweet. I can't imagine my life without him.

I was 19 when I got pregnant with my first and 20 when I had him, and I turned 23 a month before I had my second. I have become less controlling, more go with the flow, more cautious, and I worry way too much! I wouldnt change it for anything, either, I have definitely grown a lot since I was 19. I am glad for my kids. I am living a good life, rather than running around self destructing, like some of my old friends are doing =)

I've changed but I don't think it has been major. I've always wanted to be a housewife since high school and I've always loved kids. But the one thing I know I did was that I underestimated parenthood. I've always thought it was EASY raising good children. Now I know better. I've also learned to treasure "Me" time (giving it up was my biggest adjustment) and I've learned to loosen up a bit. I think people are either made to be a mother or not. It's like a calling. I'm glad I chose to respond to it.

being a mother has changed my personality. i am a single mom and have raised 4 children on my own. my granfather once told me when you get divorced no one would take care of your children like you and he was right. i tried to have relationships and my children always came first. i always felt like there was no one out there that loved or cared for me but i was wrong i always had fun and laughs right there with me all the time. children are angels that are there threw the hard times and the good times and now that they have grown they will always make me happy.

Being a stay home mom I dont regret anything. For me what changed most is not my personality as much as my priorities changed. As a teenager all I cared about was myself but when I got pregnant at 19 that all changed and all I could think about was the baby I was about to have. I have noticed over the years and 4 kids later that everything I do I am always thinking about my kids first, my husband second and me last. I have also noticed that Ihave more patience now that I have kids. My cleaning skills stil need improvement but then again everyone has a skill they need to improve on. My kids are my life and I wouldent trade or change them for any thing in this world.

My wife has change a lot after her first baby being born. She was very proud to be a mother. Her attitude was like she conquered the whole world. When our second child was born, she became matured and all know person. She was sure of herself.

I think becoming a mum changed me a little bit but not drastically...I mean I did grow up somewhat (though I did a serious backslide when I moved back to my hometown and hooked up with old party buddies)...I have different priorities now of course and I think being a mom has helped me to open my mind even more than it was before ya know.... Do I like being a mom? no LOL I LOVE IT....I really do..I love everything about it from "getting preg" (wink wink) to giving birth, nursing, poopy diapers, spit up etc etc to watching them grow up to be the young adults they are becoming...and I've really loved watchign their individual personalities come to be too..thats been a real trip LOL

Yes yes and yes, im proud to be a mother of two kids and i know that they have changed me for a better person and they have given my life direction. Before i use to party a lot and just hang out and go home like 5am but now ive become subtle and a home buddy and i like being with my kids and i really feel sorry that i cant be with them for 9 or 10 hours everyday. I hope to change this situation and i feel that my kids are growing up very fast without me...huhuhu.

yes, it has, a complete turn around. Before being pregnant, I was always going out with friends, going to the bar for a nice drink or so, going to concerts. During college days, we were a bit wild. Well, I have to be honest, I even smoked every now and then. But then, at 29 years old, I had my 1st daughter, then I said to myself that I had to be a better mom for her, that I have to secure her future. I just did it one day at a time, the change came, I read a lot of books on how to take good care of children. I've read somewhere that in order to have better children, we 1st have to be a better parent, that we have to emanate what we want our children to learn. For example, if we want them to have discipline, we first got to have discipline, if we want them to love us, we got to love them 1st before they would love us, we got to have something like "emotional bank deposits" to them before we can feel their love to us. So now, I don't drink anymore, I don't smoke, there were so many changes in my personality and I think I'm more happier with my 2 daughters and hubby.

I think being a mother has broadened my personality. My family was a bit worried that I would be a horrible mother but have been pleasantly surprised, or so they tell me. I think it has made me slow down and enjoy the simple things more. I was once a career girl, and am now a SAHM, which no one, least of all me, would have ever predicted. I drive the speed limit, and have learned to cook. None of these things was I ever interested in before, but I like my kids, and have tried to take on more of the traditional aspects of motherhood for their sakes.

For me, motherhood brings out the best in us. At least, for my case, I became a better person when I became a mother. I know that it's such a big responsibility having a baby, a child, a teen age son or daughter. I became more conscious of what I do, what I say, and how I do things. I started not to swear in front of my child, children. I had to instill good habits of eating, sleeping, TV watching, etc. so I had to be disciplined myself so that my children would follow me. we agreed with my spouse that we would never quarrel in front of our children, etc. So at once I became more mature, responsible, disciplined, optimistic, and gentle as a result of my being a mother. Motherhood indeed becomes most of us.

Definatley do no regret it , it was the best thing that happened to me ever. Congratualtions for having a bay so young and doing so well!!! I was 22 when i had my first and i changed alot too, obviously the drinkning every night and going out every weekend stopped. Responsibilty has definately increased. As well as accepting things the way they are like , my house will never stay as clean as it used to be, or as quite. Its funny how you notice your own changes.

I am not a mother, but see some changes in the people arround me.The motherhood made them more responsible, more serious and...more trivial and boring. They dont care too much about their interests and development, they are routine and allways busy.

I agree that becoming a mother changes you more than you ever think it could. After I married at 21 I wanted children right away but it took 4 years for it to happpen and that also changed me as I had begun to think I would n ever have any. My sons are now 19 and 22 and I love them both very much and don't regret having them.

I also had my first young. I was 16 when my son was born. So of course, that changes so much. Over the years, not immediately, I think my patience grew. When my first was a baby, I was very over protective, the worrying type & I expected quite a bit from him. Now with three, I have relaxed in all of those areas. Kids make mistakes, it's part of the learning process. Moms make mistakes, it's part of the learning process. That's how I see it now. I think my priorities changed quite a bit. Having "things" and working too many hours to have those things is just no where on my to do list now. Children grow-up so quickly, I can always get more things later.

Its a natural thing htat a mother or father thinks about their children, as child grows their life style also channges because of the responsibility towards their health,education and future developments. Before having a child there is nothing to think and care about. The cuople always think of their enjoyments but as the child comes start to take care of the child and then we come to understand why our parents used to take care of ourselvs when we were children.

I think i too have changed not as drasticaly as some, i have always been mature and grown up but once you have that little baby to care for it all changes. My first was born 10 weeks early and only weighed 2 and half pounds her first few days were the hardest of my life and i think i went from being a young mom to a old mom, turning into a worry wort all the time. My other 2 pregnancies i had nothing but worries that it would happen again so it aged me more. Now i feel as if i may be an old woman some days, i am groucy, and sometimes bitter. But i love all 3 of my kids and i would do it all again in a heart beat hopefully with less complication LOL and i definitly never regret haveing anyone of them. Now that they are all getting a little older and more independant i feel that my youth may be seeping back into me. I dont have to worry quite so much anymore and breathing is a little easier LOL

From the second I found out I was pregnant, my life changed. I was so excited, happy and scared. It was a planned pregnancy, but we weren't sure it was going to happen-- so the excitement for us was even greater. Now that I have my son, my life is different, but in a good way. I love having my son and I'm so glad he is who he is. I can't even really remember what my life was like without him here-- and he is only a year old!