10 Things No One Ever Told Me About Being A Mom
By ChristyR2006
@ChristyR2006 (71)
United States
October 9, 2006 4:34pm CST
I thought this was cute, #3, 9, and 10 are my favs. Let me know what you think.
10 Things No One Ever Told Me About Being A Mom...
1. Brush their teeth before they have them
2. No matter how much 'nesting' you do before they are born, your house WILL look like a war zone (even when your husband isn't there)
3. You CAN shower, wash your hair and shave in 3 minutes flat if you need to
4. Don't put the baby within arms reach of the toilet paper roll (see #3)
5.There will be power struggles even before they can talk
6. Even if she sleeps through the night, you won't (Why isn't she hungry yet?)
7. He WILL grow out of things he has never worn, no matter how cute they are
8. Soy formula tastes sweet, but is too expensive to use as creamer
9. Did I mention you won't sleep?
10. No matter how hard today was, you can't wait for tomorrow
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30 responses
@amberbambers23 (2615)
• United States
25 Oct 06
LOL how true those are!!! Being a mom changes everything, and its best if we just learn how to multi-task, i know i have!! I can feed my 5 month old, eat, and study at the same time now lol.
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@amberbambers23 (2615)
• United States
25 Oct 06
Yep i know about all of that. I'm a full time student as well, going to school for nursing so the pressure is extremely heavy, i am waiting to get on our waiting list, and the better the grades the faster you get into the program!! My shower time usually consists of taking my sons swing into the bathroom with me. one of my best friends had the same thing with the new baby and new puppy. At least your child will grow up with the dog =) Good luck, from one mom to another
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@linniec (13)
• United States
25 Oct 06
Oh dear! I'm a stay at home momma and going to school. Breakfast doubles as study time, shower time has been cut down to 1/10th of what it was, nap time is just time to do laundry or more studying or... the list goes on! And, of course, my husband bought a puppy, so now it's like having two children fighting and screaming at each other all the time!
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
9 Oct 06
That about sums it up nicely lolol
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
9 Oct 06
oh and never getting to go to the bathroom alone again till there over 3. never again getting control of the t.v. before their bedtimes lol never getting to sleep in.
@ChristyR2006 (71)
• United States
9 Oct 06
yes, there are so many we could add onto this lol. Never getting to eat a hot meal would be another one.
@girlwithapen (72)
• United States
9 Oct 06
3 is definitely a good one for me! Pre-child I was a 1 hour to 2 hour in the bathroom girl. Now I can do it all in 30 minutes flat AND get out the door with a packed bag! Ok, I don't look as pretty, but heck...I'm only trying to impress a 2-year old!
Ahhh...the life of a Mom!
@angel33099 (33)
• United States
25 Oct 06
I hear ya there! I used to take so much time...curling all my hair and doing the makeup...everything had to be tip top...but now...just like you, I can do it ALL in 30 mins and be in my van and going down the road!
@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
25 Oct 06
awe this was cute. makes me want to be a mother more than ever.
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@reeasybuck (22)
• United States
25 Oct 06
AMEN!!! I never knew you could get ready (shower, dry hair, get dressed, put on makeup) in under 10 mins. I learned never to get dressed until baby has eaten, burped, and had a fresh diaper.
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@alainnmiog (660)
• United States
27 Oct 06
That is so true!! It never fails, when you get all cleaned up... baby can undo it in .023 seconds flat!
@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
25 Oct 06
So true, but you know I think most moms wouldn't change a thing. I know I wouldn't!!! Thank you very much for that!!!
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@2bugerboys (752)
• United States
9 Oct 06
Yes, I am sure everyone identifies with number 3. What about taking a bath with the baby to get both done.
@ChristyR2006 (71)
• United States
9 Oct 06
yes, I have tried taking a bath with my baby, but he is too wiggly so I usually am unable to bathe myself lol
@karebear00 (51)
• United States
26 Oct 06
That is perfect! Especially the shower one. I about have that mastered!
@alainnmiog (660)
• United States
25 Oct 06
1. Going to the bathroom in peace is a thing of the past.
2. Hot dogs and mac-n-cheese everyday won't kill them.
3. You can do more than ten things at once.
4. If a tornado hit your house, it would probably look better than before it hit.
5. TV can be a great babysitter -- once in a while.
6. Never wear black before they start solid food.
7. Never wear white after they start solid food.
8. No matter how much time you spend getting pretty in the morning, you won't leave the house looking that way.
9. It doesn't matter how expensive that cool electronic learning toy cost, they'd still rather play with the box.
10. An appliance box will keep them occupied for hours!
@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
25 Oct 06
I used to love boxes! They were awesome lol.
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@alainnmiog (660)
• United States
26 Oct 06
Me, too! My siblings and I always made forts out of them. If they were too small for us to fit into, they were used to make forts for our barbies and GI Joes. LOL
My sons play with boxes when we get stuff. Drives me insane, because our house is so small and you can't get around the boxes! I feel bad for them.
@sweetdesign (5142)
• United States
5 Nov 06
Love it Love it Love it. I have a picture of my daughter when she was about 18mths old caught in the act of TPing the bathroom.
@HerShe (2383)
• Canada
26 Oct 06
i like your list. It pretty much sums it up. Here are a few web sites that may help someome:
http://csefel.uiuc.edu/ (this one has a parent chatline)
www.familyeducation.com/home
www.kidsgrowth.com
www.earlyconnect.org
www.wholefamily.com (you can ask an expert here)
I hope these are of some help.
@tentwo67 (3382)
• United States
25 Oct 06
ALL TRUE!
#6 made me smile because we had weight gain (lack of weight gain) and b-feeding issues early on, so I definitely was obsessed with whether or not he was hungry
@magikrose (5429)
• United States
25 Oct 06
I love it. It is so true. I have 4 kids and it was all the same for all 4. Thank you for sharing that it made me smile.
