Life changes with relatives of children. This is so and as much as they tell us, we are not aware until the family grows. We are likely to miss some things and discover a new world that we barely suspected. But, What things change with the arrival of the children? These illustrations show us "before and after" with a lot of humor and surely we are identified in more than one situation ...
The French children's fashion store La P'tite Bete has given color to that life before having children (it seems like it was a thousand years ago!) And then, playing topics such as our readings, restaurants, the way to travel, Leisure…
The header books
According to the illustration, we go from "The unbearable lightness of being" to children's books on how to use the potty. And, well, it is true that we might not be fond of the philosophical novel, but it is that any book, any magazine, any subject that interests us becomes secondary, at least for a while. Do not throw away the books of your favorite authors: you will find time for them (sooner or later!).
Afternoons free?
The concept of "free afternoon" (even "free time") disappears. We could use it in becoming cuddly, reading our books or simply watching television. But with our children our new afternoons are in the playground, that place we used to see so far from our lives ... Yes, we return to them and we will get acquainted with their swings and with the rest of fathers and mothers who spend the hours there during a weather.
From romantic restaurants to fast food
Romantic dinners were also left behind for a season. Now we look for restaurants friends of children and sometimes also the incentive of the fast food chains that are so intended for children. In this sense, I must admit that in our case it has been the opposite, I think that before having children we visited these hamburgers more and now there are some birthdays for those who invite the girls and some other exceptional case.
The art of doodle
It's not like we were in a museum once in a while, but surely we had more time to appreciate art. Now, the most artistic for us are going to be his school crafts made with so much love, those scribbles and first drawings of our children. Let's just hope they don't make them on the walls!
Crockery with children
Take a look at your cabinets and drawers in the kitchen. Plates and plastic cups, mini cutlery, tupers to bore you ... Fine glassware and crockery are left for another occasion. Now the artistic designs are replaced by the plastic without bisphenol and the favorite characters of the little ones decorating glasses and plates. And let us not miss any new children's collection of SpongeBob, Strawberry Tart, Disney or The Smurfs!
Perpetual laundry
If we wanted to keep up with the washing machines we used to have before we had children, the mountain of dirty clothes would invade other parts of the house, apart from which we would have to have a good assortment of spare clothes for which we would lack cabinets. Total, that if we don't want this to happen the laundry is over on the weekend. And we will give thanks if one day we get rid of washing machines! (tend, pick up, iron, fold, store ...).
Supermarket operation
I forgot the cream to ride in the surprise dessert for my boy or girl ... Nothing happens, to the supermarket in a moment. If not, we buy together, holding hands, choosing the best wine to accompany dinner. In a moment and in a basket all ready. But with the children ... none of this will be repeated. The shopping cart always full and also with room for the baby, because otherwise we are not able to move around the supermarket without help. And when they start walking ... that's another story and also very entertaining!
Snacks
Those relaxing moments to have a cocktail or snack, they may return, but we will be more aware of the baby monitor, if we do not have it next door, to detect any suspicious noise. You can already imagine what the topic of conversation will be on these occasions ...
The nights: party? what party?
A mojito, a cocktail, a beer or whatever was the last of the night, in the trendy bar or in the corner bar. Now, we stay at home and more than a mojito what the body asks us is an infusion of chamomile, a lime or a lemon grass. Hard day ... and see what night awaits us.
Ah! This party"
What would we do without our little alarm clocks ... Sleep please! Waking up at eleven I do not know if he will return one day ... we will settle for it at eight, even seven, seriously, but sleeping with a jerk. The first months (or years with the baby) we will discover how long it can be a night without partying ...
The luggage of a baby
It seems a lie that such a tiny being needs so much ... Or are we the parents who get a little obsessed with the issue of baby luggage? Of course, no one said that traveling with children was easy, and you may not be able to be a backpacker for a while, but I assure you that it is possible to carry in our hand luggage what is necessary for us and our baby. And more if our destiny is not a desert!
The odyssey of going to the beach with children
It is not easy to survive the first times we go to the beach with a baby since it becomes a whole odyssey. As we said in the first point, we can forget about our books and magazines. But we can not forget the float, umbrella, hat, sunscreen, towel and spare towel, swimsuit and swimsuit, one or two changes, first aid kit, food in case the food is finished in bars, bars and shops from around…
What do you want me to say, we may not have the same comforts, the same facilities, or the same rest as before. But we cannot deny that life with children is an experience and that it is best to take it with humor as these illustrations show us. You, what do you miss most about life "before"?
