I think any story where kids are involved, the kids tend to take over. As some of my family have yet to learn, when you have kids, your life is no longer your own. You have to take the kids into consideration in everything you do. So of course the parents after kids won't be the same as before kids. They're not exactly boring, but their focus has shifted.

Now if only my in-laws could learn that lesson. mad

"You need me. You wouldn't be much of a hero without a villain. And you do love being the hero, don't you. The cheering children, the swooning women, you love it so much, it's made you my most reliable accomplice." -- Lex Luthor to Superman, Question Authority, Justice League Unlimited