I thought I'd list a few of the things I've learned in my time of being a parent to multiple children...
>Permanent marker can be removed from wood furniture with scrubbing toothpaste over it.
>When your daughter says her tummy hurts....take her seriously and park a bucket in front of her.
>Baby gates can and will fail you.
>No tv as a punishment for the day is more so a punishment for the parent, than the child.
>When downtime occurs in a car, removing shoes and hiding socks is entertainment. You don't find this out until you are ready to pull them out to whatever appointment you're already late for.
>You will tell them time and time again to not throw their toys around, but feel pretty guilty when you step
and break the wings off.
>Mac n Cheese is best requested at breakfast, lunch and/or dinner....every day.
>To avoid saying "no" to your child multiple times, just say, "when you're older" as a polite way.
>A cheap quarter machine bouncy ball still has its charm.
>Wooden tension baby gates work much more effectively as door knob covers to keep crafty kids out.
......and by the end of the day, you better understand why some mothers eat their young in the wild.
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