18 Things Moms Don't Want to Admit...

This article was emailed to me through one of the million baby sites I'm a member of...anyway, some of these rung very true as I was going through them!


1. You Don't Bathe Your Kid Nearly Enough

The pediatrician recommends bathing the baby every few days or so, but a week goes by and the closest you’ve come is wiping the spit-up off his chin with a moist cloth. You tell yourself he’s a lump (albeit an incredibly cute one) who barely moves -- he’s not exactly sweating. Besides, it’s probably been more than a few days since you showered

TRUE.  The older kids seemingly take 1-2 baths a day upon request but the littlest...well I often forget about his need for a bath unless he's had a blowout or throws up all over himself....and those two things don't happen often =)   Although now that I think about it, he takes a shower with me at least once or twice a week.

You Let Her Lay in Her Bed Crying Way Too Long While You Do What You Need To Do

With so little time to get anything done for yourself, those moments when the baby is miraculously occupied by her own fingers and toes are precious. Naturally, you rush to the computer. Just as you’re getting started, she’s already whimpering. You tell yourself it’s not real crying, but she gets louder. You’re determined to get this done now so you can give her your full attention in a sec. But before you can finish, she’s shrieking. Why even bother trying?

I wouldn't say this applies to Adler because I'm not one for listening to a baby scream...it kind of drives me nuts BUT I'm am definitely guilty of tuning out the older kids for a few minutes until I get whatever it is that needs to be accomplished done.

You Lie to Him All the Time

You like the idea of being honest with your child, but sometimes the truth is, if we may borrow Al Gore’s favorite word, inconvenient. So you tell your child the shoe store doesn't have the wheeled shoes that light up in his size when you know they do, that Daddy ate the last brownie (when, clearly, you did), that the toy store is closed, that the shot won’t hurt, that the DVD player is “tired,” and pretty soon you’re lying as often as, well, a politician.

I would not say all of the time.  And is it really lying?  If it were up to Asher he'd play Mario Brothers on the Wii ALL DAY LONG...but I have explained to him that they have to go to bed at night too...so they can rest up for the next day when Asher will be having them defeat Bowser all over again!  I also told Asher that he needed to wear some Luigi gel (chapstick) because he had been licking the underneath of his lip repeatedly and it was getting all red and flaky...so I told him that each night when Luigi went to bed, he put on his Luigi gel because when Asher made him run all day long in the video game, he'd get windburn on his lips (Just like Asher!) and that the Luigi gel would help...those kinds of "lies" totally work and I think personally are helpful!

You Love the Baby More Than the Older Kid

Favoring one kid over the other is something you never imagined you would do, but the baby is such a little love bug. She’s so innocent and unmanipulative, and unlike the big one, she lets you smother her with kisses. Of course you don’t love her more, but sometimes, as hilarious and clever as the older one is, it’s just easier to deal with the less complex kid.

I think the last line sums it up best...sometimes it's just easier to deal with the less complex kid...and in this case...that most definitely is Adler =)

You Think Playing With Your Child Is Really Boring

You’ve just played “teenager” or “doggie” or whatever else you’re kid is obsessed with for the past hour, and he still isn’t sick of it. At this point, you would seriously rather clean the bathroom than go through another round of the game. How can you love your children so much yet be so entirely uninterested in the games they want to play? Here’s something that will get you in the mood: Ten years from now, when they want absolutely nothing do to with you that doesn’t involve you giving them cash, you’ll be begging them to play choo-choos!

False:  I don't find it boring...I just don't make enough time to do it in the first place...with all of the "dirty work" that I have to do...as Ayris calls it...I don't play doggie nearly as much as I should.

You Ignore the Papers they Send Home from School

When your child first started kindergarten, you devoured every morsel of information that came home from school with her. After all, nothing is more important to you than your child’s schooling. But after a couple months of being bombarded with emails about PTO meetings and seemingly endless fundraisers, you start to get involved-parent-fatigue. You feel really guilty about this, but then you realize that you don’t have to be gung-ho about everything school-related. You stay engaged however you can, but don’t beat yourself up for passing on some involvement opportunities. As for homework, we’re all guilty of skipping the optional stuff that comes home with kindergartners. But once the real deal comes, you know to have your game on.

True.  Sort of.  I never, from the get go, devoured every morsel of information...Ayris is normally the one throwing papers at me (to clean out her bag) before going into class the next day...I figure if it's super important, they normally mention it when picking her up =)

You Leave Her Locked in the Car While You Run Into the House to Pee or Get Something You Forgot

It’s cruel to leave a dog locked in a car -- but is it cruel to do so with a child? In your book, running inside the house to grab a forgotten something (especially for the kid!) is appropriate. So is having a quick tinkle. Running into a store? That’s where you draw the line.

True.  It's a good day if I can get into the car with all three kids and not have to run back in for something I've forgotten.

You use TV as a Babysitter Way Too Often

Before you became a parent, you vowed your child wouldn’t watch TV. Now suddenly here you are asking your child why she doesn’t want to watch Curious George and trying to convince her it’s her favorite episode. It’s sad. It really is. But tomorrow is another day -- you can always renew your vows.

Super True!  Although, it doesn't seem like they even watch tv now that Asher is addicted to Mario...he plays that and Ayris plays pretend with her toys...

You Would Rather Sleep, Sometimes Even Work, Than Be With Your Children

Weekends used to be these amazing stretches of time when you didn’t have any obligations. These days, weekends seem almost harder than workdays. Yes, you are excited about having the free time with your children, but you also panic a little about how you are going to fill all of it. And then there is the deep longing for sleep. Saturday morning, your kids are climbing all over you, and you are blatantly ignoring them, allowing yourself to linger just a few more minutes in that haze between sleep and wakefulness. You were having such a good dream before a cute little person kneed you in the back -- that you were single, without kids.

True.  I think this often...that I wish I had time...to sleep in...to clean the house uninterrupted...to read a book or magazine...watch a show...BUT I'll tell you, when I went to the hotel by myself for my birthday...it just wasn't as cool as I thought it'd be.  It's like I want my time back...but honestly I don't know what to do with it when they're gone...even though there are a million things I could be doing!

You Allow Them To Watch Movies/Shows That Are Not Age-Appropriate

You’re not sure how it happened, but suddenly PG is the new G. And even though you know it won't kill them, you find yourself running like mad to turn off the scene where Darth Vader dies and playing dumb when your toddler asks to hear “that song about the lollipop” by 50 Cent. But you do start to question your parenting skills a little when you let Family Guy pass as a cartoon.

TRUE.  PG is the new G or is it G is the new PG13 in our family?  Ayris loves my doctor shows so you can find us watching House, or Grey's or Private Practice or even Off the Map together now...and Asher...well he's been know to watch some of Chris' more grown up video games...as well as Family Guy!  And the Simpsons...which I remember my mother never allowing us to watch growing up...oh how times have changed.

You Give Them Food You'd Never Eat Yourself

You eat grilled chicken strips over a bed of greens. They eat chicken nuggets. You have fresh fruit. They have flat sticky crap that’s rolled up in plastic. You have regular milk. They have chocolate milk. But hey, at least they're eating.

I think they messed up when they wrote this...I eat chicken nuggets and they eat their fruits and vegetables!  I kid, I kid...they eat chicken nuggets too.  We all eat them together.  But they seem to eat healthier than I do.

You Wish You Had the Opposite Gender

As much as you love your own kids, when you’re on your second, third or fourth of the same sex, you can’t help but feel a tug for the other every once and a while. Small things can set you off -- like a group of little girls singing Taylor Swift songs or an adorable little boy dressed up in a pint-sized suit. If you’re done trying, you find yourself getting hit by a familiar wave of reality: You will never have a girl (or a boy). And then you move on, perfectly happy with what you’ve got.

False.  I have each gender so I'm good on that...and whatever kids I may have wanted to have been a girl at the time...I wouldn't change them for anything now!

You Let Her Go Days Without Vegetables You are perfectly aware of how important vegetables are for your kid’s health, but you’ve done all you can -- and the kid still won’t touch them. And honestly, you don’t like them much, either. So, you decide to drop the veggie charade. Heck, life is short, so you’re not going to waste time making everyone miserable. Of course, two days later, there you are again, trying to sneak some broccoli into the marinara.

False.  See above...my children like vegetables more than I do!

You Are The Last To Pick Them Up At Daycare

Combine a last-minute meeting at work with traffic or a stalled train, and you’ve got every mom’s pique of anxiety. Nothing makes you feel more helpless and frustrated than sitting in traffic knowing your child is going to be the last one at the daycare center. You usually make it with just a minute to spare, but you still feel like crying as you walk through the door. You vow it will never happen again, but it does. Don’t beat yourself up -- the baby won’t remember it.

This has happened once and I felt like a loser so it hasn't happened since!  And the author is wrong...perhaps a baby wouldn't remember but two year olds do...hey mom, remember when you left me in the car (he was napping and the garage door was closed...I had unbuckled him but forgot to unbuckle the lap belt so he could come in when he woke up!)...Asher will never let me forget this and it was more than a year ago now!  It's never the good stuff...hey mom, remember when you stayed up with me all night because I was puking all over you and wouldn't let you lay me down in the bed?  Hey mom, remember how you drove over to Grandma's house late one night to get my bear because I wouldn't be able to sleep without it?...No...it's hey mom, do you remember when you left me in the car...I'm sure there are more but that's the only one they repeatedly bring up!  Not only that but I was leaving him in the car because I knew he'd wake up if I brought him in and I figured he needed the sleep...I left the light on and the door open...it was just that darn middle buckle I forgot!

You Let Them Wear Too-Small Shoes For Way Too Long

Your kid complains that her shoes are too small, but this couldn’t possibly be. You just bought her those princess shoes with rhinestones for $35 two weeks ago. She was supposed to wear them for at least three months, and that’s exactly what she’s going to do. A couple weeks later, you give in. You go to the shoe store and they measure her feet all important-like with that special thing they have and they look at you disdainfully. And you leave with another pair of $35 shoes.

False.  I'm kind of going the no shoes or flip flop route...or rain boots...I don't buy a lot of shoe type shoes.

You Hate Breastfeeding (Or Love It A Little Too Much)

Breastfeeding is perhaps the most publicly discussed and emotionally vexing aspect of childrearing. Some moms love it. Some moms do it, but hate it. And some moms push the issue long after it’s clear the child wants nothing to do with her breast. Who’s to say what’s right or wrong? But one thing’s for sure, for your child’s sake, being honest with yourself is key.

Yeah, breastfeeding has never been awesome for me.

You Forget to Put the Kid’s Car-Seat Belt On

Getting out the door with kids always feels like a major accomplishment, so once you’re finally in the car, you want to turn on the ignition and go. That said, every mom jumps the gun at least once. If it hasn’t already happened to you, one day, you just may get to the end of your block, only to hear a familiar little voice scolding you: "Mom! You forgot to buckle me!" OMG! You will urgently pull over, buckle up the kid (who is loving this a little too much), and take a guilty look around to make sure there are no cops waiting to haul you away for being the worst mom ever.

True.  This has happened at least once with every kid I've had.  Matter of fact, it just happened with Asher the other day.  I don't know why it was just he and I in the car but as I was backing out of the driveway, he was like MOM!!!  You didn't buckle me!  That's the first time it ever happened with Asher but I know it's happened with Adler and Ayris before...it makes you sick to your stomach once you realize it though...