Before and After

People
who have kids will vouch for one fact - that once the little bundle of
joy arrives things change. Its a positive change, I mean at least in my
case there is not one dull moment, but things are definitely different
and how..

Movie Time:

Before: You simply take off to watch every flick in town (in case you are a movie buff) with just 10 minutes of planning.

After:
Movies? It is only for the brave hearts. If you can live with the sight
of a naughty toddler throwing popkorn on all and sundry, rolling and
turning cartwheels on the aisles and dripping juice on the floor then
you must go head. (This is a worst case scenario there and some little
angels you sleep off in theaters but mine is different).


Eating Out:

Before: The fancier the restaurant the better. And yes you can crib about the service after all you are paying for it.

After:
Thank God for Udupi. Well the less fancier, and quicker the restaurant
the better. My toddler loves tearing tissue papers into the tiniest
pieces and throwing them as confetti all over the floor. His other
activities include banging spoons on the table, spluttering water all
over the table, going to the other diners and maybe taking a bite of
their dosas. And don't even think of cribbing about the service, I mean
imagine if they asked you to clean the mess.


Shopping Time:

Before: Shop till you drop.

After:
Essentials only. That too stock on grocery and stuff in bulk. Planning
to buy your self that special dress? Well maybe you can wait a bit. My
toddler's favorite pastime while clothes shopping is peeking through
the bottom of changing room doors and playing peek-a-boo. It sure does
call for some uncomfortable moments¦


Nap time:

Before: AAh the luxury of an afternoon nap after a tiring week at work.

After:
Hmm..Now that can be another blog for sure...Toddlers and weekend naps.
I would like to think that most toddlers are so fond of their dads that
the minute they sense that it is a weekend they stop sleeping. Lets
leave it at that..


Patience:

Before: Every red light elicited a curse.

After: Are you kidding? Why stress on the small stuff?

Ps - Yes patience and tolerance are two things which seem to dramatically increase once you become a parent.

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