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Fairy Non Bio is sponsoring the Mumsnet Talk App and is interested to know how being a parent has brought out your softer side. Maybe you used to consider yourself a bit of a hard cookie but since having a child, all that has changed. Perhaps you never used to cry at films (or even adverts) or go a bit gaga over puppies, or worry about the smaller things in life? However, since becoming a parent you’ve found yourself sobbing over EastEnders or reacting to a baby's cry at 100 paces.

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So, to celebrate the Fairy Non Bio sponsorship of the Mumsnet Talk App, they’d like you tell them about what things you're sensitive to now that you never used to be in the past. And what specific things about being a parent have brought out your sensitive side? Download the Mumsnet Talk App and share your story with Fairy Non Bio.

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I'm not sure if it's a hormonal shift, but I will now cry at everything from small socks to formula adverts...

I get teary eyed when I see tragedies and bad things happening to children and babies on the news, never used to bother e before, but now that I have little ones it's made me more sensitive to these things

I am much more aware of how people treat their children and I cry at the thought of any child not being loved or looked after properly.

I'm very sensitive to stories in the news now about children going missing and the horrible things that happen - really makes me more aware of whats going on around me now. I've also become very cautious about driving with children in the car to the point where I won't do that long journey if the weather conditions aren't right or if I can avoid it I will - think having my own children in a car accident has become one of my greatest fears. I no longer offer lifts to others with children now because I'm all too aware of the responsibility of having them in the car.

I cry way more now than I ever did before kids. Especially if there are sad stories about kids on the news or anything like that. And I think I'm a more loving person than I ever was before having kids.

I used to pass comment when children scream or misbehave in public but now that I have children and have experienced it with my children I understand what it is like. I am also sensitive to other peoples children, if the fall over or hurt themselves, I want to help.

i think i'm much more sensitive to what my children say and wanting to make them happy

As adults I think we take for granted even the smallest achievements, so seeing my child get excited and overjoyed by new things gets me super sensitive!

Another one constantly reduced to tears. My DF thinks it's hilarious, he was always the one who would be in tears when we watched a sad film and we would always tease him for it, Now I'm just the same!

I have always been very sensitive and emotional, I could cry at any sad story on the news and any emotional film especially involving children but since becoming a Mother even more so.
I have 2 ds's my youngest one who is just 4 has ASD he doesn't say many words but we understand things he wants and needs anyway.
I've longed for the day I'd hear him say 'Mummy' or 'Love you' but last week while I was bathing him he shouted out of nowhere 'Mummy' 'Daddy' well that was it I was an emotional, blubbering wreck.
When I pick him up from nursery now he runs over to me gives me a huge hug and shouts out 'mummy' 'mummy 'mummy' I cannot describe how hearing him say that makes me feel, I never thought I'd hear that from him, I'd kind of given up wishing but now I have high hopes for him and I know that i'm going to keep feeling this emotional whenever he says a word I never thought i'd hear from his mouth.

I cry at all moveis now, even carton ones, especially bambi or where it involves orphaned children

my son is very sensitive and can go into melt down over everything from not having his favourite shirt ready to wear or not being able to find something.I have had to learn to be more sensitive in order to understand my son's sensitive personality.I needed to do this so I can empathise with him.

I think once you have a child in your care, you become more concerned about them than you do yourself, which for me had never properly happened before. Of course I would care about my parents and my partner, but for example, I took my little one on a ride at the fun fair, and although I am an adrenaline junkie, my heart was in my mouth the entire time and I think he can probably still feel how tight I was gripping his hand! It's a different kind of love and panic that they could be hurt when you have a child.

Having kids has made me sensitive. I'm always crying if anyone praises them from nursery or school. It's like confirmation I'm doing ok and such a relief they are doing well. I burst into tears at the drop of a hat where kids are concerned.

I much more sensitive to everything since having my boys.I cry at sad films and struggle to watch the news.I cry when people do nice things for me xx

Since having children my empathy and sympathy have sky-rocketed. I'm a blubbering mess if I watch Long Lost Family (understandable) and can turn into a blubbering mess if I watch cartoons ( what?!!!). I hope I grow out of it.

Oh I cry in movies when they are sad, the kids look at me like I've gone mad too

I never used to be a softy but now I have tears for every occasion from crying at the news to happy tears, frustrated tears and tears because I love my girls so much!

I never used to be one for cuddles but now I can not stop cuddling and kissing my whole family. My little one has bought out my emotional, more loveable side!

I used no be no nonsense and tough, now i find im sensitive to everything ! im softer than i used to be and much more caring whereas before i wondered if i would ever cry lol

My sensitive side comes out when my daughter comes home from school talking about someone she doesn't like, I always say "Do to others as you would have done to yourself". I hope she takes note!

Motherhood turned me very soppy. I even cry at childrens films now, which has my own children in fits of laughter!

I appreciate silence more than I did before, but I also appreciate a smile. how easy it is to lose and bring it back again

Before I had my DD I was very confident and quite selfish and just liked to do my own thing, but now I feel emotions that my daughter is experiencing and although they are not serious I try to explain what is happening and just wished that I could make it a lot easier for her. I also feel for parents that have sick children or who have gone missing, it really pulls on your heart.

I get upset now when I read news stories of children being mistreated.