How to combine motherhood and the usual way of life

I'm 22 years old, around - a bunch of friends, parties andmotorcycle rides and rock festivals. My world is boiling and sparkling. And then - two strips. Ahead now only the kitchen and pans, bottles and diapers, an endless infant roar ... Life is over. Or not?Photo: personal archive

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The question of whether to give birth or not is even before meI couldn’t stand it. Of course, to give birth! It’s scary, of course. Well… head over heels, basically. Zhenechka was born. And a few months later, I realized with surprise that a child doesn’t interfere with life at all. Of course, I had to give up some pleasures, at least for a while. For example, my trusty bike went to the garage under a cover. But otherwise… I continued going to concerts. Miss the summer performance of “Alisa” in Green Park? No way! I went to the concert both when I was pregnant and with Zhenya. Now he himself would never miss this performance. And then Tanya appeared. So now the three of us go to concerts. By the way, my daughter has the most enviable place – on my shoulders. Singing along together turned out to be even more fun than jumping in the fan zone. We developed our own wonderful ritual: in the afternoon we go to the Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure. Gorky, we ride the rides, eat boiled corn, and in the evening we go to a concert of our favorite band. And my friends, with whom I used to hang out, have also grown up, matured and got families. When they join our walks with their heirs, it turns out to be a whole kindergarten - very noisy, very cheerful, very friendly.Photo: Alexey Morozov

The whole world is at our feet!

We never stopped traveling.We got a car and started going out of town – sometimes for a day, sometimes with a tent for the weekend. Yes, in a tent with children – that’s not difficult either. When the eldest turned nine and the youngest – four, I decided to go with them to Crimea for the May holidays. Alone, without dad: at that moment in our lives there was a divorce. Someone will say: I’m crazy, going with two children to Crimea, where there is no service and places tailored for family vacations. That’s not a second of peace!… We traveled the entire peninsula up and down. Everyone was ready to help a mother with two children: carry a bag, show the way, even give discounts. All we could do was soak up the impressions, of which there was simply a sea! The following May holidays, I absolutely fearlessly grabbed the children in my arms, and we rushed to Sochi and Abkhazia. In the summer, we drove to St. Petersburg in our car for a memorable concert of Viktor Tsoi. We stayed in a hostel – a great option! Economical, first of all. And the fact that it’s cramped – that only motivates you not to sit in your room, but to rush out and walk around the city. In general, I also have grandiose plans for the next season.Photo: personal archive

Path to the seventh heaven

A year ago, a motorcycle came back into my life.Many will say that this is too risky for a mother of two. But life is a dangerous thing in general. I understand the full extent of the risk, I drive carefully, and use protective gear. My family supports me, and my children are very proud of me. Moreover, they both ask to take driving lessons. This year they have already had several motorcycle driving lessons. Next season we will definitely continue these experiments. After all our travels and joint trips to concerts, my son was eager to learn to play the guitar. My daughter is waiting for a piano from Santa Claus. Isn't that cool! And you know what? Don't be afraid that children will change your life. Of course, this is true. But you shouldn't forget about yourself and your interests, burying your head in diapers. After all, children are interested in passionate, happy parents who let them into their lives and who have something to share with their children. Nothing unites them like shared emotions and impressions! Yes, sometimes it can be hard morally, financially, and simply physically. But when children say that they are the happiest, I am also on cloud nine!Photo: Maria Pavlova