Ten Things I wish I knew before becoming a Parent! - Part 2

Back in October I wrote a list of Ten things I wish I knew before becoming a Parent which it seemed everyone could relate to at one point or another.

Since then I have found out that two of my close friends are expecting children in 2016; one of which I was lucky enough to see this last weekend.

Whilst sitting and chatting he ended up asking me for advice on what to expect. 

I obviously showed him the previous post but the conversation also extended on to ten more points, which I thought I would share with you.

So here are ten more things I wish I knew before becoming a parent:

1. Getting dressed is always a struggle!

It doesn’t matter how old your child gets there is always something that a child will struggle with when getting dressed. Due to this it can become a battle when trying to get them dressed. It could be buttons, arms through the head slot, wiggling toes whilst putting socks on or hoody jumpers upside down anything; it’ll take you longer than you expect!

2. Getting undress takes seconds!

Every Parent can get a child dressed in their own individual time frame. It could take a while especially if the child does all the wriggling and moving possible. But be warned if your back is turned for a moment you can find your child naked running around, not having difficulty with any items!

 3. They like being naked.

With point one and two in mind please be aware that they like being naked. It doesn’t matter if it is warm or cold your child will always feel comfortable being naked and running around in their birthday suit like a crazy sports fan!

 4. They can destroy a room in minutes.

So you have spent the last hour or the evening before tidying up and cleaning where possible. But know this, it doesn’t matter within minutes they can destroy the room. Toys, cards, teddies, dolls or cars, it doesn’t matter, to cross the room will be at your own risk!

 5. If they're tired it doesn't mean they'll sleep  

It doesn’t matter if you have had a long and busy day just because you can see that they are tired doesn’t mean that they will sleep; they will be slightly tougher and need more attention! They are, in true fashion, “over-tired”

6. They can fall asleep in seconds!

Despite point five please know that they can go from talking and playing to being asleep in seconds. This is usually at the worst time! If you are planning on going somewhere, it doesn’t matter how long it takes the second you pull up you will find that they are asleep even if they were talking to you seconds before!

7. Children have no sense of cleanliness!

You could cook them the most delicious dinner and they will tell you that they don’t like it. However, you will catch them licking counter tops at shops, signs of ice creams, dirt, creatures and anything that shouldn’t be consumed by humans!

8. You won’t know current music

You will hear people talking about songs or albums that are currently released but you will have no idea. What you will know is every word to the theme tune of their favourite show.

“They're two, they're four, they're six, they're eight, shunting trucks and hauling freight. Red and green and brown and blue, they're the Really Useful Crew”

9. Cars will become a travelling baby store

You will have clothes, toys, spare nappies or wipes in your car. You could have a large enough amount to help other parents out in an emergency. For Mum’s, this will be extended to their handbag!

10. Children have a blind spot!

If you ask your child to go get something or pick something up they will stand directly above it, looking directly at it but they will not see it. You can specify with them that it is “right there, in front of you” and they will not see it at all!


Hope you enjoyed my random Ten more things. With this post and the previous what would you like to have told yourself before you became a parent?
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