THINGS YOU WISH THEY TOLD YOU ABOUT HAVING KIDS

YOU WILL NEVER SIT THROUGH AN ENTIRE DINNER

You will have to get up. Multiple times.

KIDS GET REALLY SICK

Yea, you do too right? Not like this.

It’s more of a habit for them.

YOU WILL BE JUDGED

Not just by your kids, but by other parents. Prepare to

have your every decision scrutinized, especially if it

doesn’t correspond to what the other parents did with their kids.

RULES ARE FUTILE

Kids are natural lawyers. They will poke holes in your

rules until you yourself don’t even know why you

implemented the rule in the first place. Try to be

transparent with the reasons that you do things.

THE BABY MONITOR WILL TERRIFY YOU

When it goes silent that is. Every time the noise stops

your panic will start.

EVERYTHING WILL TERRIFY YOU

Even on your way to work, you’ll worry about getting

into a crash and who will take care of your kids.

KIDS GET THEIR ENERGY BY SUCKING IT OUT

OF THE ADULTS AROUND THEM

That includes you.

KIDS GROW FAST

Like…really fast. One day they’re lying on their back,

the next day they’re crawling around and

you’re looking for them.

YOU WILL FEEL AWKWARD

Especially when you first walk out of the hospital

holding a new life that is entirely your responsibility

to take care of. Good luck.