I suppose I could admit perhaps I was a bit judgmental before I became a mum. Just someone with too much of an opinion. Don't get me wrong, I didn't go round telling people my opinion obviously. But a lot of thoughts came to mind 'I don't know why you'd ever want to give your child a dummy, they look horrible' little did I know hey!
There were various other thoughts that came to mind too, like 'my child would never have chocolate'. 'I will be a super strict parent and my child would do no wrong'. Those are only just a few!
Luckily I was happy to see I am not the only one that said they wouldn't do certain things before they became parents but did, I asked some fellow bloggers what their thoughts were and I can totally relate to them!
I wouldn't stick them in front of Peppa Pig to get 5 minutes peace! - Jennifer
I wouldn't let them sleep in our bed - 6 months of sleepless nights changed that! - Nicola
The list is long! Dummies, Screen Time, Sleeping in the Bed, Allowing him to have any sugar, Dressing him up just for photos... I've broken all my (silly) rules! - Christy
Give them a McDonald's when they were toddlers - Kerry
I wouldn't let them be fussy eaters...fine this is the last time you have pasta and cheese! - Gareth
I said I’d never let them have a tablet/iPad... ooops! - Beth
I wouldn't let them get up and watch tv on their own in the morning. I would be always present and do craft instead. HA! - Louise
I said they'd never have a dummy. Within 2 days of being born my daughter had a dummy - Katie
I said I wanted to breastfeed, but after a terrible experience with my first I'm now glad I didn't with my second and third! - Sarah
I said I would never let her win an argument as a toddler and bribe her with chocolate . This is now a daily occurrence -Jessica
I said that breastfeeding past 1 year was weird and I’d never have a child in my bed... here we are at over 2 years of breastfeeding (and we’ll continue until he weans at natural term), and we bedshare every night... wouldn’t have it any other way!!! -Emily
I would never bribe them to behave with the promise of a treat! Bah ha ha! - Victoria
My kids were only ever going to have wooden, educational toys, nothing with batteries or flashing lights. - Robyn
I said I'd never dress siblings in matching outfits...until I had two girls! I just can't resist! - Natalie
I swore my child would never own a character onesie. Now the proud owner of a 100% synthetic PJ masks onesie pick your battles I say - Sinead
I love these, I do tell people who aren't parents now that make a comment, 'honestly do not say anything until you've had a child of your own. Parenting completely changes you doesn't it, haha.
Can you relate to any of these or do you have any different thoughts to the ones listed above? I'd love to hear them, I find it so funny.
Amelia
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