I have learnt...

I decided the other day, that i would share some of the things i'v learned about raising a grubby, rambunctious little boy!! (And being a mum in general)

#  A Toddlers Rules of Possession is 100% accurate!!

#  Boys attract dirt.  It just happens, and fighting it is pointless.

#  They Love pink tutu's as much as the next little girl.

#  Snails are totally edible.

#  So are rocks/ sand/ paper/ week old biscuit pieces, pretty much anything really.

#  The winky fascination is an early one.  Expect it to be poked, prodded and pulled (usually at the most inappropriate times)

 #  Food IS a plaything.  (it's all about texture...or something like that) at the end of the day so long as something goes in and stays there it's all good!

#  You will end up singing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (*insert Disney jingle of your choice) as you go about your daily activities.

#  You'll rock your supermarket trolley or your armful of groceries regardless of whether your kid is actually with you or not.

# Sleep is not a necessity

#  If sleep is going to occur, it's usually 5 Min's before you head out the door to somewhere important.

#Sleep-ins don't occur anymore...Ever.  Any attempts to put your child to bed later, in the hopes of extending the morning sleep-in, will only result in a tired/grumpy child and a tired/irrational parent at 6am.

#  For everything you think your doing right, at least 3 people will tell you your not.  Thick skin is essential in this job!!

#  There's more fun to be had with a peg and a toilet roll, than the expensive musical toy just purchased.

#  Those expensive musical toys will eventually drive even the most level-headed parent insane.

#  "No" translates to "Quick, before mum catches me!"

# Banana ruins clothes faster than felt pens ever could!

#  Farts...You'll often wonder how your beautiful bundle of joy could ever produce such a smell (beware the 'ghost poop') and start to wonder what he's been eating (see above).

#  And poop....the things i'v learned about poop....It will come in every size/shape/texture/color that ever existed, sometimes in abundance, sometimes scarce.  Sometimes a neat wee parcel is arranged in the nappy, other times there's a shit-storm that's hit every available space of child and clothing. Sometimes 1 wipe, other times a high pressure hose and some detergent....you get the message :)

And lastly.....

#  You get to experience a Love that is absolutely unlike anything you could ever have imagined!!!

Anything anyone wants to add to this, i'd be glad for the extra knowledge!?!


Toodles!!  :)

'Live for a Life without Regret'