A couple of weeks ago I shared this list of 25 Things That Are Unexpectedly Hard When You Have a Baby. It was a fun little list of parenting truths that I think all moms and dads can relate to. At the risk of being a negative nancy, I wanted to come together to complain and bond in our exhaustion and suffering for a minute. Now, in an effort to show everyone that it is not all bad, here are 25 Things That Are Easier When You Have a Baby.
Parenting is a struggle, but it is one that we wouldn’t trade for the world! The joy and fun that come along with the chores and responsibility are well worth it. Nothing can top the smile on your child’s face, and that is something that I wouldn’t trade for the world.
Here are 25 things that are easier when you have a baby:
Having someone to talk to
Finding someone to snuggle
Bragging to friends
Making excuses to stay home
Making excuses to leave anything early
Making excuses for being tired
Getting likes on social media
Talking to your parents
Finding joy in fun experiences – like trips to the zoo or park
Playing outside
Noticing the small things
Getting through books (so they’re only 15 pages…that’s still reading, right?)
Encouraging your friends to visit
Encouraging your family to visit
Waving at strangers
Telling yourself it’s ok to have a messy home
Reliving childhood memories
Allowing yourself to ask for help
Making small talk with other parents
Feeling like your dance moves don’t suck
Making up silly songs
Finding something to be thankful for
Making massive quantities of trash
Becoming less materialistic
Having a reason to smile
What else? What are the best things that have become better or easier in your life since having a baby?
For me it has to be noticing the small things. Since I’ve had my daughters, I’ve really noticed how amazing nature is and especially it’s preparation for Autumn, the world is wonderful and my babies make it a million times better.
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You are so right! Everything is new and exciting to a baby. It’s so much fun to see things that way again.
I love the fact that you can go on the swings at the park again and jump into ball pits. Sarah #fabfridaypost
Yes! So much fun to act like kid with your kids. 🙂
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I love that we can re-live our childhood through our children! It’s so much more fun going through childhood when you’re giving your child all these things that we never got the chance to #brillblogposts
It’s the best, isn’t it? Who wouldn’t love to be a kid again? 🙂
A good list – especially having a reason to leave early 😂#brilliantblogposts
Babies – the best excuse for pretty much anything. 🙂
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I’ve definitely become less materialistic! It’s still really hard to get rid of stuff but at least now I want to. I could add “appreciating your free time”
Those are both great ones! Motherhood changes us in so many ways. Being more attached to our family and less attached to our stuff is one of the best ways. 🙂
This was a great post! Thanks for the reminder of how awesome having kids can be.
I’d also like to add to your list that it’s easier to make an excuse to watch animated movies that you secretly wanted to watch just for yourself!
That’s for sure! I think my husband has watched Moana 3 or 4 times now. haha.
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I agree with all of these! I said to Hubby the other day that having a child seems to make it like a club and fellow parents smile at you in the street!
Thank you for sharing this with us at #TriumphantTales. I hope to see you back next week.
It is definitely a club! When you have a fussy little on in public, it is nice to see that look of “oh, I’ve been there.” from another parent close by. We are all in this together. 🙂
I can relive parts of my childhood and that is fun for us all! Great post! #triumphanttales xoxo
It is, isn’t it? Going to the zoo hasn’t been this fun in 20 year. 😉
Great list! I can totally relate to this, I’ve become much less materialistic and more about the small things in life gratitude since having my children #sharethejoylinky
It’s a great benefit, isn’t it? 🙂
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