From smoking to a life abroad, these are the things we gave up for the sake of our children

From giving up work and sports, to quitting smoking and moving to another country, Arlene Harris meets parents who have made huge sacrifices for their children. It was worth all the effort, they say

Left: Aisling White and her family, husband Darren, and children Aoife, Erin, and Oisín. Right: Megan Roberts with her son Joel.

Life changes when you have children, and while parenting is undoubtedly the most rewarding role any of us will undertake, it can involve sacrifice.

This could mean giving up lie-ins and late nights for a few years, making do with less money, and turning down invitations because you don’t have a babysitter.