... and then life laughed in my face and mocked me
EXPECTATION - baby stage
I would not be that parent who takes an hour to get out of the house with the baby. After all, how hard can it be....
REALITY
get ready,.... Nappy change.... perfect, no he's hungry.... let's go! Baby vomit.... change... crying for unknown reasons... have lost the keys ... find them in changing bag... etc
EXPECTATION - toddler and up stage
I promised i would never shout at my darling precious baby boy. I would remove myself from that situation,calm down and try again. No need to raise my voice or get stern...
REALITY
I lost my shit many times - and have go the "MUM MEANS BUSINESS" voice down to a tee.
EXPECTATION - teenage years
Their bedroom will be clean and tidy sanctuary from modern life
REALITY
A shit hole with clothes FUCKING EVERYWHERE
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Things i swore I'd never do before having a child...
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00100001 · 17/01/2019 12:39
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