Jon Gosselin Mixes Parenting with Pleasure

Did You Give Up Bad Habits Once You Had Kids?

June 18, 2009

Whether it's drinking, partying, smoking, cursing or indulging in fatty foods — everyone has a vice. But for many people all it takes to kick that habit is a positive pregnancy test, ultrasound picture or the actual birth of their babe. Still it takes others longer to let go and some parents like TLC's most famous dad of multiples, Jon Gosselin, don't have a problem mixing child rearing with occasional pleasures. What did you do?

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kurniakasih 3 years 48 weeks

I don't think he's smoking cigarette in that pic.

runningesq 3 years 48 weeks

Clare, I know that's true for drugs like herion and cocaine (the hospital will detox the baby and cannot moniter detox, so the mother is often put on methadone -- at least for a herion addiction)... but I always thought it was just best to stop smoking, cold turkey.

clareberrys 3 years 48 weeks

I'm not a parent yet, but I doubt that I will give up all my vices. I dont drink that often so thats not really a big deal. But I do smoke weed and I can't say that I'm going to give that up 100% after I have children. It's no wonder Jon smokes up.....hell if I had 8 children I would probably do it too. But to the women who say they quit smoking right when they got pregnant - I've heard that you are supposed to cut back as much as you can, but not quit because it is worse for the baby to go through withdrawal symptoms than to just deal with the smoke

POPSUGAR Moms 3 years 48 weeks

runningesq — we don't have childcare. My husband and I coordinated our work schedules to care for our kids ourselves. And where we live cabs, restaurant tabs and cocktails run closer to like $300 plus per weekend.

runningesq 3 years 48 weeks

really, lil? Hop cabs and party = maybe $100-200/ month, TOPS. daycare ALONE = $1K/ month !

POPSUGAR Moms 3 years 48 weeks

When people ask my husband and I how much it costs to have a baby, we say the same as it did to hop cabs and party all weekend and go out a couple times during the week. That's what we gave up for our firstborn:)

CanadianAlissa 3 years 48 weeks

i am not quite in the ready to be a parent mindset, but i quit smoking 2 years ago, drinking a year ago, drink caffeinated drinks a few times a month... so i guess i will be ready when the time comes :) fingers crossed.

mannylove 3 years 48 weeks

no doubt...he is smoking POT, not a cigarette!!

cheersdarlin916 3 years 48 weeks

Before I knew I was pregnant with my first one I smoked but it started making me sick and once I knew I was pregnant I was like, oh well that makes sense and I quit cold turkey and I have not gone back. It was the best thing I ever did.

3 years 48 weeks

I have 2 kids and continue to smoke. :-( I NEVER smoked while I was pregnant - EVER. As soon as I found out, I stopped. (both times) I don't smoke in my house or in the car - but I will step onto the porch and light up from time to time. I REALLY want to quit for my daughter's 3rd birthday, though. It's July 3rd!!! I'm crossing my fingers.

3 years 48 weeks

I gave up several bad habits when my kids were born. Now that I've improved in certain areas I question why I didn't do it before I had kids.

mhg 3 years 48 weeks

that is totally not a cigarette.and as a mother, i still like to have fun. there are times when, gasp, i'll go out with my girlfriends or husband without my children, and have a few drinks. it's good for friendships and a marriage to let loose without the kids. granted, there is no sleeping in unless they are at grandma's...

mhg 3 years 48 weeks

that is totally not a cigarette. and as a mother, i still like to have fun. there are times when, gasp, i'll go out with my girlfriends or husband without my children, and have a few drinks. it's good for friendships and a marriage to let loose without the kids. granted, there is no sleeping in unless they are at grandma's...

POPSUGAR Beauty 3 years 48 weeks

My dad quit smoking when he found out that my mom was pregnant. My mom, unfortunately, has yet to quit. (She smoked a bit when she was pregnant with me, a fact I blame for me being the shortest person in the family, for having A-cups compared to her D-cups, and anything else I can get away with, heh.)I am kind of square and I don't have any huge vices. I suppose if I had a kid, I'd probably have to stop swearing like a sailor. ;)

POPSUGAR Beauty 3 years 48 weeks

My dad quit smoking when he found out that my mom was pregnant. My mom, unfortunately, has yet to quit. (She smoked a bit when she was pregnant with me, a fact I blame for me being the shortest person in the family, for having A-cups compared to her D-cups, and anything else I can get away with, heh.) I am kind of square and I don't have any huge vices. I suppose if I had a kid, I'd probably have to stop swearing like a sailor. ;)

iknowitall 3 years 48 weeks

I will still drink occasionally when my baby's here, but I don't smoke and wont; especially not weed. I know so many parents who smoke weed and I just find it trashy. And, what a terrible example for the children.

starbucks 3 years 48 weeks

I gave smoking the day before I surprisingly found out I was pregnant ;) But I am craving badly!

3 years 48 weeks

I agree with Hausfrau! In my opinion, it appears as though he is smoking something other than a cigarette.

acyl 3 years 48 weeks

*would* love

acyl 3 years 48 weeks

*would* love

acyl 3 years 48 weeks

I'm not a parent, but geez I would imagine having a kid makes you want to do those things more! Or at least not give them up completely. :P Anyway, I love to toke up with Mark Wahlberg!

acyl 3 years 48 weeks

I'm not a parent, but geez I would imagine having a kid makes you want to do those things more! Or at least not give them up completely. :PAnyway, I love to toke up with Mark Wahlberg!

DCBaxter 3 years 48 weeks

My husband and are not parents yet but preparing for it - and we both just quit smoking. Feels so good! (Even though it's tough sometimes!).

kty 3 years 48 weeks

i stop drinking and my hard partying.

bluepuppybites 3 years 48 weeks

The only bad habit I had was drinking I guess. I just had to stop partying, since I was still in my party years when I first found out I was pregnant. But I still have a good time. My husband has been trying since we met to quit smoking. He's cut back alot, but still has a long ways to go.

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