- Banned
- #1
Becoming a parent changes your life in just about every meaningful way. In some cases you will feel prepared for the changes coming, but more often than not you will find out no one warned you about the unexpected changes. This is a short list of just a few of the ways you'll discover new challenges as a parent.
10. You will learn to appreciate the little things
Things you spent your whole life not noticing or appreciating suddenly become so much more valuable like a jacket with lots of pockets, strollers with cupholders, diaper changing stations in public restrooms, spacious and sensible cars, reliable dishwashers or sales at your grocery store will make you genuinely happy.
9. Bodily fluids will become part of everyday vocabulary and life
It starts predictably with changing diapers, but soon you discover the incredible amount of spit up your child can unleash or how far they can launch projectile poop. Soon enough you are dealing with bedwetting, vomiting in the car, and so much more. Before you know it, those words will slip casually off your tongue and easily become part of everyday conversation. ProTip: buy sanitizer in bulk.
8. Crying will happen — a lot
As your children get older, you will realize a crying or frustrated child isn't a sign of failure as a parent but merely a child learning how to communicate and interact with the world. Repeat after me: "I. Can. Do. This." You will both make it! You will be there for them when they really need it and you will get better and better at realizing when that should happen.
7. You will forget nearly everything you learned in school
It will be difficult to help your kids with homework as they get older. It is a right of passage for parents to realize how little they remember from their high school math classes. This can be a huge pain for parents. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources--including apps--that make math and homework easy and fun.
6. Your TV and movie viewing habits will change completely
Before long, you will find yourself seasons behind on the cool new TV show everyone is talking about or deciding to skip the movie about a tragic kidnapping. You will see your Netflix queue slowly taken over with children's programming, and you will become a world-class Disney scholar thanks to endless repeat viewings.
Source: 10 things no one told you about parenting - eReporter
