Family Ties

And their eyes met across the crowded pre-k room. No, it wasn't a couple of 4-year-olds, but their parents. In the Vows column in this past weekend's New York Times, a spotlight shined on a couple who met, vacationed together with their families, fell in love, and eventually left their respective spouses to marry after meeting at school. Though the article says no affair took place, the concept of two married parents striking up a relationship over Play-Doh and graham crackers at preschool has many mamas talking. While some women dress to the nines for school drop-off, others are lucky to put a brush through their hair. Have you seen love bloom in the carpool lane or at PTA meetings?

Managing family issues can be a jugging act! This question was submitted by ck8103 in the Ask Anything box.

My sister-in-law got pregnant after she knew we had been trying. She just had a baby too. I'm a little mad. Should I be?

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The first time can be a charm . . . for children. When we asked moms if the guy they lost their virginity to ended up being the father of their children, a staggering 52 percent said yes! Many people used to save sex until marriage so it was a given that a person's "first" would be their co-parent, but now that's often not the case. Still, there's always high school sweethearts or couples who reconnect later in life or, as 16 and Pregnant has proved, the chance of getting pregnant the first time.

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Baby announcements don't usually include the demise of a marriage, but for Steve Nash it did. On Friday, the Phoenix Suns basketball player welcomed his third child, a son, and spoke of his divorce from his wife of five years. The couple also have twin daughters, Lola and Bella, 6.
He said:

I am very thankful and excited that we have a new son, Matteo Nash. Alejandra and the baby are doing fine. But this is a bittersweet moment for my wife and I; after five years, we are now in the process of dissolving our marriage. While we have lived separately for the past several months, we remain firmly committed to raising our children in the most positive, nurturing way possible. I want only good things for Ale going forward; right now, I'm focused on ensuring that our children understand how much they're loved and adored by us as they continue to adjust to these changes. I would ask that their privacy, and ours as a family, be respected as we move forward. This will be my only statement on this.

Considering all those involved, do you think the double announcement was appropriate?

Sex may not be the first thing on a new (or experienced) mother's mind, but it certainly isn't the last. A whopping 54 percent of LilSugar mothers said they had sex on or before they were six weeks postpartum. And most hot mamas weren't far behind! So we asked mothers if the arrival of children changed their sex etiquette. Here's what they had to say!

• Sleep is fleeting when parents are dealing with young children. But once exhaustion sets in, it can be hard to find time for intimate activities. When opportunity knocks, 68 percent of moms said sleep takes precedence.
• Prior to the pitter-patter of lil feet, couples may feel compelled to christen every room in the house. Once the space is shared with children, 74 percent of parents spend more time in the bedroom.
• A busy household has lots of noise! If bedroom antics add to it, 91 percent of moms said they try and keep it down so their offspring won't hear them!
• Even when the kids aren't home, 85 percent of couples consider certain areas off limits for doing the deed. In the heat of the moment, they are opposed to places like the nursery or playroom.
• When they have work, kids, and carpool to contend with, parents have hardly any time to lounge around. When you are lusting for a lil love, 85 percent of couples opt for quickies.