Weekly Commenting Contest: What have you learned since you've become a parent?

Question of the week: What have you learned since you've become a parent?

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Permalink Reply by Bonny Sallee on July 11, 2011 at 6:16pm

The one thing every parents must learn, Patience! LOL

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Permalink Reply by nicole on July 11, 2011 at 6:17pm

PATIENCE is all tied in with love- the more you love, the more patience you have for your child!

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Permalink Reply by ccboobooy on July 11, 2011 at 6:20pm

Wow, this could take all night. I've learned how to be patient, how not to plan anything, and that nothing else mattered before having my child.

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Permalink Reply by ptownmoofus on July 11, 2011 at 6:25pm

Patience and a sense of humor will get you through even the worst day!

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Permalink Reply by Melissa Rheinlander on July 11, 2011 at 6:27pm

that it is amazing : )

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Permalink Reply by Real Moms Real Views on July 11, 2011 at 6:29pm

Patience Patience Patience!

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Permalink Reply by colleen_mouse on July 11, 2011 at 6:30pm

I have learned that nothing really works out how you expect it too!

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Permalink Reply by Joyful Grandma on July 11, 2011 at 6:36pm

I've learned that I learn a lot about myself from my children and my grand children.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Moore Gee on July 11, 2011 at 6:47pm

To be more patient with myself. I try to do everything at once and I need to slow down, tackle one thing at a time and it will all get done

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Permalink Reply by Angela H. on July 11, 2011 at 7:00pm

I learned that being selfish was no longer an option! It's all about this little bean!

Hence my blog name... First Comes Baby!

http://www.msangelstarr.blogspot.com

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Permalink Reply by MageeMommy on July 11, 2011 at 7:00pm

Like my pastor talks about every once and a while, we are all raising little "us"s (or mini-me's as my husband and I like to say). So I can really see what kind of person I am through my child and sometimes it just ain't pretty!(tantrums, mean tones, oooo so much for me to work on!). I've also learned how little bitty kids can be so forgiving and forgetting and not hold grudges. wow!

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Permalink Reply by Brooke Anna Roberts on July 11, 2011 at 7:09pm

Since I have become a parent, I have learned how to keep calm when there is a serious injury or health problem. My daughter has Blount's Disease and we will be having surgery next month. I'm nervous and scared... but I must stay calm and collected for our Daughter's sake.