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Tell us the one thing you never thought you'd do before becoming a parent for a chance to win a copy of You're So Mummy by Alex Manson-Smith and Sarah Thompson plus A YEAR'S SUPPLY OF BOOKS

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I never thought I 'd spend my days talking about poo so much or that trips to Wetherspoons and Pizza Express would become some of the highlights of my year.

Never thought I would carrying on wearing the same jeans (all day) after someone puked up on me

I didn't know I'd dream of delousing a child's head and find a world record breaking lArge head louse.

I never thought I'd just accept it when poo got on my hand, that I wouldn't be sick or groan or anything but just go oh okay best clean that. I never thought I'd casually hold out my hand for DS to be sick into. I never thought I'd approach builders to ask what they were doing so ds could have a closer look. I never thought I'd love someone so much I'd do literally anything to make them happy!

I never thought I would effectively be back at school again, year after year, school gates at 8 45 and 3 25 Sith bary any respite.

Never thought I'd roll out the old phrase that my mum would say when we were young & complaining about our dinner-'there's starving children in the world you know...'

6yo was whinging the other night that he didn't like his dinner, yada yada. I said 'there's starving children in the world you know...'

He started crying and said 'I know, and I'm one of them!'

I never thought I would view going to the supermarket as precious me-time and the highlight of my week. Because I was alone and baby DS was With DH. (I still caught myself regularly pushing the trolley, sans baby, back and forth in a soothing pram-like manner)

I never thought I would answer 'why?' questions with 'because I said so.'

I also never imagined that I wouldn't turn a hair at scrubbing poo off a heap of Lego.

Never thought I'd create a poo spreadsheet

I never thought that I would love someone until I gave birth to my daughter.

I never thought I could feel so much love when my DT ask me for a cuddle.

I never thought I would enjoy theme parks, childrens shows so much because the DT love them and I love seeing them happy.

I never thought I would enjoy teaching my children so much and feel so proud when they learn to ride a bike or tie a shoelace.

I never thought I would get the small stuff, and have so much fun with a tea towel and a couple of cushions.

I never thought I'd spend 2 decades or more in my home country, living a "settled" life.
My life plan was always about travelling and moving, and living abroad. With or without partner and kids.
I didn't envisage a settled family life in Milly-Molly-Mandy-land.

Breastfeed a 2 week old on the loo whilst suffering from a severe case of the squits. Ironically the week previous I would have done anything to get rid of the awful constipation!

I never thought I'd willingly put my hands out in a "cradle" fashion to catch DS's vomit.

I never thought I'd be standing at the till in John Lewis and I'd reach into my handbag to get a tissue and pull out a pair of my daughter's pants instead, wipe my nose and put them back in my bag without even realising.

I didn't think I'd ever go to a meeting with a former work colleague with a toilet seat in my handbag.

There are so many things - I didn't think I would enjoy singing nursery rhymes in public, be able to function on 4 hours of broken sleep, take my daughter to McDonald's (I was totally against this while pregnant), wipe poo off of my sock and carry on wearing it for the rest of the day....

I never thought I'd end up breastfeeding for 18 months each. I used to believe going beyond a few weeks is weird.

I never thought I'd let my child watch as much tv as I do, sometimes a quiet life is more important than high flung ideals.

Never thought I'd stay awake worrying about every little thing especially if one of my children is ill. I will stay awake all night listening to the breathe if they've got so much as a sniffle. Living with generalise anxiety disorder is hard work!

I never in a million years imagined that I would breastfeed talking toddlers!

I never thought it was possible to feel so much pride in having a child that is kind and thoughtful. Academic achievement is wonderful too but I'm most proud of how she thinks of others.

Pay so much attention to poo.... Or eat food off the floor.

Make up really silly songs and stories.

I never thought I would be so connected to another person that I would be unable to separate myself from their pain.

I never thought I would sing rather loudly with my toddler whilst walking around tescos without batting an eyelid