My little brother and hs wife are about seven months along the way the producing a niece for me to spoil rotten, as uncles are supposed to do. However things took a terrifying turn yesterday, while in Tescos doing my shopping on autopilot as I am wont to do I suddenly found myself half way along the baby clothes rack thinking how cute some of the outfits were before the sudden shock of what I was doing brought me to my senses!

Help!!!! Whats happening to my normal(ish) self!?!?

Oh no! That does sound a bit broody! I have always vowed never to have any kids of my own. I watch the 'cute' baby adverts and unless it is a 'special' week of the month then i dont even notice they are on, but when my friend Jacana became preggers and we went shopping in stinking Mothercare i changed, without even realising. I came home and started asking my (petrified) boyfriend what he thought about babies. It happens to the best of us.

Don't worry though, i do know a solution. When the baby is born, go round and just listen to the crying and offer to change it. Once you have done this you (should) be cured! If not then there really is no hope and you will just have to have one of your own or steal thiers.

Originally posted by evildrneil
My little brother and hs wife are about seven months along the way the producing a niece for me to spoil rotten, as uncles are supposed to do. However things took a terrifying turn yesterday, while in Tescos doing my shopping on autopilot as I am wont to do I suddenly found myself half way along the baby clothes rack thinking how cute some of the outfits were before the sudden shock of what I was doing brought me to my senses!

Help!!!! Whats happening to my normal(ish) self!?!?

I reckon it's very normal. It's when you start looking at women in a biological way (hmmm she has nice child bearing hips) that it is time to o do something about it!

:thumbsup:

MissRabbitt's right... instead of thinking of the cute outfits and happily gurgling bundles of joy, try to think of the screeching, projectile vomiting, poo-encrusted bags of noise that babies are.

If I were you I would offer to babysit one night for your brother - that will give you an insight on what its like!!!

It's different when it's you own though and I think you should have an early nigh tonight and get cracking - it would be lovely for your neice/nephew to have a cousin near the same age especially when it comes to going on Holidays because everyone runs a mile on going away with people with kids so at least you could go away together.

Go on - you know you want to. :clap:

I have to agree with Bonny. Baby outfits are cute. Shopping for stuff like that is one of the joys of being an auntie/uncle. When your brother/sister in law informs you that they don't need to buy any new clothes for the baby for the next 2 years (because you've bought all cute outfits in all age ranges) it's probably a good idea to ease off a bit though :P

If you start looking at nappies & debating the merits of Pampers over Huggies - that's the time to worry...

I got quite broody a few months ago, until I got think about how expensive babies are. Then I realised I could have shoes instead, and they don't grow up to answer you back! :D

In seriousness, I do like kids (although I tend to make babies cry :confused: ), and have a fab adopted neice and nephew. I've also got a fantastic godchild on the way in a couple of years, if my friends ever get around to it (they know who they are! :suspect: ) Maybe I just need to enjiy the next few months of being able to enjoy my shoes and not rush things!

Originally posted by Kristian
I got quite broody a few months ago, until I got think about how expensive babies are. Then I realised I could have shoes instead, and they don't grow up to answer you back! :D


I think that's a very good gauge that. If thoughts of babies supercede a desire for shoes then you're officially broody :hihi:

My tell tale sign of being broody was at Christmas. I was thinking how nice it would be to tuck them up in bed on Christmas eve rather than go out.

Remember though, a baby is for life not just for Christmas.

Anyway, not one to let the moss grow, I was pregnant in January!!

Well done Bonny.....!!!

Keep us posted on your progress.....!!

Don't know why Kristian is referring to his fantastic shoes though??

The open toe'd Jesus sandal was not what I was expecting him to have on his feet at the meet yesterday and worn with navy blue socks........yuk!!! :gag:

Fashion police have been informed!!!! :thumbsup:

Neil you have nothing to worry about.... you will never be normal :P

Susie
xx

I'l lend you Fletch for a bit, he'll put you off.

Ha ,ha ,ha...tuck them up in bed on xmas eve.I dont mean to be completely negative, but I guess this is the vision of someone without real kids! ...read them "twas the night before xmas" by the cosy fire, put out the sherry, mince pie and carrots,and off they toddle into a lovely sleep until morning, when they wake to a perfect vision of sledge ready snow...yeah right!
reality-they're completely over excited and dont want to go to bed, they start questioning you on father xmas(and it's so difficult whats the best thing to tell them. they dont want to listen to your poem, as theres fantastic kids movies on all night,and you've got to let them stay up late because " please mum,it's xmas eve" (big puppy eyes), more questions "how does F.xmas get down the chimney if the fires burning, shouldn't we put it out?)You finnaly get them to bed!11ish?then you've got 2 hours of wrapping to do,and either dinner to prepare, or you've all ready decided which eager set of grandparents houses your eating at, trying not to dissapoint either.then 6 am there up and desprate to open pressies, and you try to be cheerful as you spend the next few hours unwiring toys from boxes(quite a task,if your not familiar with modern toy packaging)and fitting batteries.....
getting back to the original thread though, I have 3 lovely little monkeys, and baby clothes still make me broody, babies are georgeous, but completey change your whole life(and turn in to kids remarkably quickly).deffinately do it oneday but not till your ready to.If your young and not ready, enjoy not needing a babysitter to go out for the night, having floors that aren't scattered with toys-and bathrooms,god mines so full of toys....
o.k I'm done babbling now, I'm sure they would be so greatful of a doting uncle who's willing to babysit or just take baby off for a walk for an hour, whilst they rest or catch up with house work.
Oh and congratulations to the pregnant person with the original xmas thought, I didn't mean to sound so negative having a baby is a wonderful experience- just hard work with it.I cant imagine my life without the kids at all.