11. Spending the
day at home with your kids alone is completely different than spending
the day at home with the kids AND your spouse.
12. Bunk beds are
from hell. Have you ever changed the sheets on bunk beds??
13. You will clean
up more spills than you ever thought possible. FOR.THE.REST.OF.YOUR.LIFE.
14. Independent
kids are messy kids. But they can make their own lunch and entertain themselves for hours. You'll just
have to spend hours cleaning up afterward.
15. If they fall
asleep in the car, you'll never want to stop driving, so keep your favorite music handy and enjoy the ride
every once in a while.
16. If you want
your child to be clean, you'll have to physically wash them yourself until
they're about 6. And after that, you'll have to smell
them to be sure they actually washed themselves.
17. You have to
floss their teeth. Yes, seriously.
18. You will find
remnants of food EVERYWHERE!
19. You will find a
new appreciation for hard flooring. Until they fall. And then, for a fleeting moment you'll wish for carpet.
20.
Shoes are worn only to be ruined.
