The 5 Harsh Reality Checks Of Parenthood
There’s nothing like a full on fat reality check to slap us in the face in this word, and no greater do those reality checks comes than in parenthood. Whatever you are thinking before you become a parent, you can bet your bottom dollar you are in for some harsh truths once you become a parent.
Sorry…don’t shoot the messenger!
Harsh Reality Check #1
You think parenthood is going to be a beautifully smooth fruit puree….
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Instead it’s more like a lumpy bowl of stew with a bunch of unknown ingredients inside which can often taste like this…
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Harsh Reality Check #2
You think parenthood is going to be like running through a meadow of flowers, deliriously happy…
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Instead it’s really more like running through the line of fire…
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Harsh Reality Check #3
You think you won’t ever want to spend a minute away from your baby….
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When in fact you are mostly found watching your clock counting down the hours to bedtime and wine o’clock…
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Harsh Reality Check #4
You think you’ve got this motherhood thing covered….
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Come on now, who are you kidding? You know it looks a lot more like this…
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Harsh Reality Check #5
You think you want a massive brood of kids like this..
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Nope, actually, one or two will do nicely, thank you very much! Be quiet now ovaries please.
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Damn those movies for setting us up for these!
What have been your harsh reality checks as a parent?
Motherhood: The Real Deal is run by Talya, a mum to a very intense, amazing little toddler gal who most of the time specializes in driving her round the bend. Having given up the working mum role when she hit 12 months (she was the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief for an online lifestyle platform) she’s sat on both sides of the fence as a working and then stay-at-home mum and like many, has grappled with the issues which come hand in hand with both scenarios. You can follow Talya on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
