What Mom's Sacrifices For their kids..
By dhaye29
@dhaye29 (8)
January 20, 2013 8:08pm CST
I'm wondering what are mom's sacrifices for their kids?
As a mother of two, a 6 year old boy and a 2 year old daughter I'd been sacrificing sleep for a lot of years now. I'm having a hard time sleeping at night because I easily got awake whenever my daughter moves or make sounds, since she still sleeps beside me.
11 responses
@rhoiena (109)
• Philippines
21 Jan 13
Anything can sacrifices for their kids. Even all people or a judge accuse the son/daughter is a killer the mother still believe and protect that her kids are innocent. Mother sacrifices not just because of obligation, but the undying love to their kids.
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
24 Jan 13
I would have definitely said that the main sacrifice that I ever made for my children was the loss of sleep when they were small. However, now that they are older, I really feel like that is something that definitely has been minor.
There are some things that I've noticed that I did sacrifice in my life because of my children. The main example that I can think of is the fact that I lost most of my friends that were not and are still not parents because I was one of the first of my friends to have children.
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@ShyBear88 (59304)
• Sterling, Virginia
21 Jan 13
A mother will sacrifices lots of things for her children.
I give up sleep, eating, being able to go out when I want, watching what I want, and of course spending time with my husband. I give up a lot but it's all worth it to spend the day with the kids and to see them smiling.
I had when I have to give up some time for the other because they are sick but it happens some times one needs mommy more then the other does.
@ShyBear88 (59304)
• Sterling, Virginia
21 Jan 13
Yep, that is a job of being a mother weather you stay at home or work. We always give up something for our little ones to make them happy and to see them happy for sure.
@Shavkat (137762)
• Philippines
23 Jan 13
Carrying a baby for 9 months and giving birth are one of the sacrifices that mother did. I feel grateful to have my mom for letting me experience to live in this world. We cannot ignore the sacrifices she did and continue of taking good care of us.
@sissy15 (12285)
• United States
9 Feb 13
I have sacrificed a lot of things for my son. I have sacrificed sleep too as my son doesn't seem to like sleep and he is 2. I sacrifice being able to go out when I want because I can't find a babysitter. I also sacrifice being able to do what I want when I want, like watching TV or getting on the computer or being able to read, because there are things he wants to watch on tv or he wants me to spend time with him. I think the biggest thing I have sacrificed for him is spending time with my boyfriend (his dad) and my schooling. We spend a lot of time with him so we don't get to spend as much time with each other of course we try to spend some time together but it's not as much as we would always like. When I found out I was pregnant with my son I was going to college. I stopped going because I was in my final semester before the summer which I didn't plan on taking summer classes anyway. I was due in November and my classes started back up in September and I couldn't see only going for a couple of months and then missing a bunch of classes. I had planned on going back but there was just no way I could because I couldn't afford a sitter or the gas to go back and forth with all the money I was paying for diapers and such. I plan on eventually going back but it probably wont be for another year or two. I would do this all again though because I love my son and for me a sacrifice is nothing when I get to have such an amazing little boy in my life.
@cahyorini (315)
• Indonesia
21 Jan 13
I also like you, although I only have one child and she is four years old, but she so spoiled and didn't want to separate the bedroom. I just think to just enjoy the moment like this, because when she was growing up, she alters closer to her friends than with her parents.
@LovingMyBabies (85275)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Jan 13
There are a lot of things mother's sacrifice for their children...I have 3 little ones myself. Mother's sacrifice:
Working jobs they really don't like or want to work, eating after the children, watching cartoons instead of what we want, not going out unless we can afford a babysitter, not taking a day off when we need one, not enough sleep, when we are sick and the kids are sick we still have to take care of them and make sure they get to feeling better, buying things for our kids before buying ourselves something, etc...
There are a ton more but being a mother is very worth even with all we sacrifice! My kids are my world and I would give up my life for them!
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@edvc77 (2140)
• Philippines
21 Jan 13
There are a lot of sacrifices a mother makes for her children. I'm a mother of a three year old son and I'm the one attending to him since birth. I lack sleep as well from that time till now. I also sacrifice some personal things I have for my child and even my career. I'm a career woman before however I decided to take care of my child and do just part time job. I think that's the role of a mother. We really have to love our children. It's worth it anyway. They become good and loving when parents are the one taking care of them.![](/Content/images/emotes/wub.gif)
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@ZoeJoy (1392)
• United States
24 Jan 13
Treasure your time with your kids. There is a saying; 'The days are long (and also the nights) but the years are short, when raising kids' which means, it does go by fast and before you know it, your youngest child is graduating.
It has been 1 1/2 years since I have had an empty nest and I remember when I was raising kids, wondering what life will be like when they finally leave home. It seems that it was endless - the long days and the sleepless nights. But it does come to an end. And I actually grieved for my children when they left home. Even though they are alive and doing well.
As mothers, we do make sacrifices, but it is worth it as we want to be able to give our best to our children.
Last week, my 22 year old daughter mailed me a Birthday card and she wrote: 'You mean the world to me, Mom. I know I haven't appreciated you as much as I should have. Now, I appreciate you more. You are the best Mom.'
Anyways, it did bring tears to my eyes. I don't have any regrets for the sacrifices I made for my kids.
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