Isn’t it hilarious how, before you had kids, you were totally convinced you had it all figured out? Oh, the things we swore we’d never do! You watched your mom friends and thought, “Oh, I would never do that,” or boldly declared, “When I have kids …” And don’t even get us started on how you swore you’d never parent like your own parents. But then — bam! — you became moms, and guess what? You totally do the things you said you wouldn’t. Do you recognize yourself in any of the following?
All the things you swore you’d never do — but totally did anyway!
- Let the TV babysit your kid
“I swore screen time would be minimal … now Bluey is basically a co-parent.” - Use baby talk
“I said I’d always speak in full sentences … then I caught myself saying ‘wittle piggy toes’ in public.” - Bribe your child with snacks or treats
“One more cookie if you just let me pee in peace.” - Let the house get messy
“I swore I’d keep it tidy. Now I just clear a path through the toys.” - Co-sleep
“I was team crib-only — until 3AM, week three.” - Feed your kid fast food
“Chicken nuggets were supposed to be a rare treat… now they’re a food group.” - Lose your temper or yell
“I thought I’d be calm and collected. Then the toddler painted the dog.” - Let yourself “go”
“I thought I’d get dressed every day. Ha. Leggings are my formalwear now.” - Scroll on your phone while with the kids
“Just a little peek on Instagram … 20 minutes later, I’m still in the laundry room.” - Cry in front of your kids
“I wanted to stay strong, but motherhood cracked me wide open.” - Let your kid use a pacifier past a certain age
“I said we’d ditch it at 1 … he’s 3 and it’s his ‘emotional support binky’ now.” - Give in to tantrums
“I said I’d stay firm. Then I gave her the pink cup and the blue one.” - Stop being “the fun mom”
“Turns out ‘fun’ has to take a nap sometimes.” - Go days without showering
“It’s not gross, it’s called dry shampoo survival mode.” - Compare your child to others
“I promised I wouldn’t… but why does everyone else’s kid nap like a pro?!”
