Special Events
- Mark Discussion as New
- Mark Discussion as Read
- Float this Discussion for Current User
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
12-11-2019 07:19 PM
12-11-2019 07:19 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT
Most parents-to-be imagine what their new family will look like once baby arrives. If the expectation doesn’t match the reality this can be quite distressing.
Does this resonate with anyone? Was there a moment when you thought “this isn’t how it’s supposed to be”?
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
12-11-2019 07:21 PM
12-11-2019 07:21 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT
Thanks for the tag @Shaz51
Hello @Lauz @Sarzie @Julia2019 @PANDA
I am reading through the posts, kinda floating in ptsd land at the moment but will look in again later.
7 children
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
12-11-2019 07:22 PM
12-11-2019 07:22 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT
Was there a moment when you thought “this isn’t how it’s supposed to be”?-- @Sarzie
I could not have a child of my own which was hard to take and understand @Lauz , @Julia2019 , @PANDA
@CheerBear, @eth , @frog , @greenpea
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
12-11-2019 07:25 PM
12-11-2019 07:25 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT
Welcome @Wanderer, great to have you here tonight. Thanks for reading along as well. No pressure, but really appreciate you sharing with us tonight.
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
12-11-2019 07:27 PM
12-11-2019 07:27 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT
@BlueBay, @Owlunar , @Faith-and-Hope , @Former-Member
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
12-11-2019 07:28 PM
12-11-2019 07:28 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT
Hi @Shaz51
Thanks for sharing, that sounds like that would be really hard.
I am wondering what that was like to suddenly find yourself in a parenting role?
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
12-11-2019 07:32 PM
12-11-2019 07:32 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT
‘This isn’t how it’s suppose to be’ moment when my Son said Mum for the first time and I felt nothing/numb. No excitement, pride or joy.
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
12-11-2019 07:33 PM
12-11-2019 07:33 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT
Oh boy - what a subject @Shaz51
Like yours my transition into parenthood was a bit different - you suddenly had four step-children - shocker - and mine - and adoption - the day before I was at work and the next I was someone's mother - and not an easy baby either -
That was culture shock - like yours "yeh - different"
At least when I had my second child she came the regular was and I was prepared being an experienced mother already and having a pregnancy to get myself ready
I don't know if I have anyhthing to offer here but I just might - not everyone is the same and the differences add to life experience
Thanks for tagging me
Dec
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
12-11-2019 07:35 PM
12-11-2019 07:35 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // Lets get real! Transitions into parenthood // Tues 12 Nov 7pm AEDT
what that was like to suddenly find yourself in a parenting role?
interesting @Julia2019
I remember thinking to myself I will not put any pressure on my step children -- I thought I would just be their friend and let their dad do the upbringing
my husband has inherited depression , bipolar 11 and other diagnosis
It did not take me long to relize that these children who all have their own degree of depression and 2 of them having ADhd needed more
and with a few comments from the children I had to change my thinking
and esp when the youngest started calling me mum and then the oldest boy called me mum
- Mark as New
- Favourite
- Subscribe
- Get link
- Flag for Moderator
12-11-2019 07:37 PM