By Staci Pace
61.
Glass tables are evil. Period.
62.
If you haven't liked them yet, pizza and Mac &
Cheese are your new favorite meals.
63.
It doesn’t make you a bad mom to be completely giddy when away from your
children.
64.
You really don't have to keep every
drawing and homemade card. So don't. But
don’t let them see you throw it out!
65.
Reading a book becomes a near
impossibility even when all is quiet because your eyes will just involuntarily
shut protesting that it is indeed time for a nap.
66.
These days there are TONS of seriously
educational TV shows made just for your child. Record them, buy them on DVD,
download them from the internet, put them into the queue in Netflix and
Hulu, and then allow your child to watch them for as long as they want. And tell the doctor they attend pre-school. (PLEASE
NOTE: I'm totally joking here, but seriously lighten up about the TV. They will
never have time for it once they start school.)
67.
Baby wipes will be a staple in
your house for a lot longer than diapers.
68.
Buy several plastic sheets for your
children's mattresses. Late night bed-wetting
will be much more manageable if you do.
69.
You will never appreciate your parents
more than the first time your child has the stomach
flu.
70.
Having a child costs money. We all know
that. But has anyone ever told you how much your bill will be just
for BIRTHING the baby?? $$$$
What have you learned as a parent? Wisdom is better shared! Leave a comment.
How many times have you wished you could melt into the floorboards and disappear as the server approaches your table with that look of apprehension, horror really, because your child has just reenacted a familiar scene from THE EXORCIST in public, ranting, writhing, and spewing applesauce and french fries across the table and onto a nearby diner? Often playing the role of the “nearby diner” in more recent years I understand how frustrating the simple act of eating out with adolescent children, (and even teens!) can be. Well, to borrow a Biblical cliche, do not fear, and be of good courage. There is a solution! And it’s not that difficult…
