What don't you miss as your children grow older?

[hobnobsaremyfavourite]

Saw the horrific words
World book day
On a thread earlier, bought me out in a cold sweat
People often talk about what they miss as their children grow up but as a parent of teens and adults I do not miss
Potty training
Weaning
World book day
PTA events
Broken sleep
Anyone else have things they don't miss 😂

Teething
Toddler Groups
Mr Men Books !
School runs
Hearing "Mum mum mum" over and over and over

There are probably more but these stand out

Dd used to dance competitively when she was younger (hence the user name!)

I do not miss the hours and hours sat at the studio, the Sundays given up for exams, the weekends away for competitions...

Don't miss it at all!

Ohmygod the vomit.

I still can't decide which was worse - the time DD leaned over the side of her top bunk and threw up, or the time she tried to stop herself from throwing up (again in the top bunk) by putting her hand over her mouth.

Why are they always in the top bunk when they hurl?

The school gate cliques
Swimming lessons
Mu-u-u-um all the time
Sleepless nights. Could not do that now
Sleepovers
Sponsor forms home from school
I may be a grumpy old woman

@dancemom

**Dd used to dance competitively when she was younger (hence the user name!)

I do not miss the hours and hours sat at the studio, the Sundays given up for exams, the weekends away for competitions...

Don't miss it at all!**

And you probably dont miss the expense of that life either

Very true @BoredOfTheBoard

Mum mum mum mum mum mum mum mum mum mum mum mum mum mum mum mum mum mum

This. This I do NOT miss.

Parent's evening! Got my last one tomorrow night. Literally cannot wait...

Nappies
Sick
Smells
Night feeding
Bed wetting
Dressing
Bathing
Buggies
Food mess

Nappies and then the following wet pants during potty training.
Moaning toddlers
Running off in the supermarket.
Sleepless nights
Having to lug half your house around with you every time you went out.

Breastfeeding

And why does, why is, why, why, why.

Sleep deprivation. I thought my youngest was trying to kill me, I swear.

The sudden need to find a toilet - fond memories of running after DC while they clutch their bum.
Soft play centres.
Play dates.

I do miss World Book Day though.

Being their taxi driver
Hours sitting in various venues while they do activities
Lunchboxes
Head lice

I also don't miss

Potty training in general.
Baby refusing to nap.
Baby spitting out dummy and losing it, then wanting it.
Early evening grizzles.
Being too wired to sleep with a newborn.
Running out of nappies on a cross channel ferry and the poo explosions.
Signing bloody forms for calpol at nursery.
Nursery staff waffling on and on at me when I just want to get home.
Being in my house, in the vicinity of beds but not allowed to sleep.
Singing about sleepy bunnies at baby group and being so bloody tired.
Not bring able to open a packet of biscuits in peace.
Cancelling plans with friends because the children are ill AGAIN and not seeing any adults for a week.
Toddler waking at 5am and wanting Mr sodding Tumble.
Huge plastic monstrosities taking over my lounge, the relentless migraine inducing music. All helpfully bought by relatives and charity shopped as soon as possible.
Trying to go to more than one shop in a day with a toddler.
Patronising baby group leaders saying, 'this isn't childcare, join in with your babies' when they are happily exploring and you just want to have a chat with a friend.
Cold, undrunk coffee.
Blending food, sterilising pots, freezing cubes of it, defrosting and reheating it for it to be thrown on the floor.
Washing up bottles x1000000000 times.
Baby drinking a full bottle of milk and projectile vomiting all over itself and me. The warm, seeping feeling of milk sinking through my clothes and not knowing who to clean up first.
Tiny little gloves or mittens that get lost. Ditto socks coming off.
The palaver of getting the pram out of the car.
Toddler sick on a car seat.

Mine is nearly 7 so still at the world book day and parents evening stage, but I'm incredibly glad we are past the toddler, potty training and sleepless night stage.

Mine are 26,15 and 12 now. I don’t miss:

World book day
Inset days (all grouped in 1wk now)
Having to book holiday clubs in school hols
Carrying a changing bag / buggy / wipes
Having to organise a babysitter to do anything

I’m freeeeeeeee! Been a long time coming

Playfuckingdoh

Two words...soft play

Football coaching. After 12 years this is the final season! In the main, it's been enjoyable, but I'm looking forward to doing something else on a Tuesday and Saturday!

'Genuine question: what's wrong with soft play? When mine were little it seemed to be the only time they were happy, satisfied, doing something that was good for them (exercise) and not demanding attention. Why don't other people like it?'

Because other people's children are there

Glad I’m skipping it all to be honest! Can barely look after myself without feeling exhausted!

@Parky04, you have reminded me of the summer tournaments. Football and sunstroke. Pitching up for the day with gazebo and picnic chairs, the more they won the longer you had to stay.

I do not miss those at all.

Sports Day