What did you learn in 2018?
With the first full week of 2019 underway I’ve had a chance to look back on the last year and all the things I learnt – which made me realise there are also rather a lot of things I wish I hadn’t!
They say there’s no bigger learning curve in life than being a parent, and seven years and three babies later I’m realising just how true that actually is.
On the whole 2018 was a great year for us as a family, but there are one or two things I wish I hadn’t had the pleasure of discovering. In no particular order.
10 things I learnt in 2018 – & wish I hadn’t!
1. Apparently going out in pyjamas makes me lazy mum (not out out, obviously, I mean to the ‘little’ supermarket in the evening in the dark). I posed the question and while opinion was divided, the consensus was that I am indeed lazy!
2. Eczema is horrible. Just when you think you’ve cracked it, the temperature drops, the heating comes on and you’re back where you started.
3. Taking them for jabs doesn’t get any easier. In fact, it gets worse.
4. Attempting to potty train the middle one was a complete waste of time. I shouldn’t have bothered – prompting me to share why I won’t potty train my youngest.
5. Sleep deprivation really is cumulative. I’ve been breastfeeding baby number three for almost two years now and I’m on my knees. The trouble is giving up isn’t as straightforward as it sounds.
6. The NHS is amazing. I knew this already, but had it reaffirmed after taking the littlest one to A&E with breathing difficulties, later diagnosed as ‘infant wheeze’ after a two-night stay in hospital.
7. Post baby hair has a life of its own. And there’s not really much you can do about it.
8. The council will fine you for taking your child out of school. Even if it isn’t for a holiday and is for a jolly good reason.
9. A holiday with three kids isn’t a holiday. After two weeks ‘off’ in the summer we needed another holiday!
10. Hand, foot & mouth disease isn’t something cows get. It’s something babies get, and like eczema it’s horrible.
Is there anything you learnt in 2018 and wish you hadn’t? I’d love to hear what it is!
Totally with you on the holiday front. We are literally counting down til we get an adults only holiday. Last count was about 16 years away. sobs!!! #ablogginggoodtime x
Great post idea. Going out in pj’s totally doesn’t make you a “lazy” mom, just a busy one. #ablogginggoodtime
My goodness – foot and mouth?? Blimey you’ve had a year of it all! Here’s to 2019 – I have a good feeling about it 🙂
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I can see why that would not be on list of things you wanted to find out about, Eczema is so horrible and cruel, my nephews had it terribly and it was heartbreaking watching them suffer through it as babies, they would scratch it and we tried mittens but still they rubbed and rubbed at it, it was so sad. Thanks for sharing this with us #ABlogginggoodtime
Suffering from conditions is not a great way to spend any amount of time. #ablogginggoodtime
Aahhh bless you. We all go through stuff like this every year. Eczema is so tough at this time of year! #ablogginggoodtime
I have previously taken my children out of school but have never been fined for it. I also agree hand, foot and mouth is awful. Thanks for joining in with #ThatFridayLinky
Being on holiday with kids five in my case is definitely not a holiday and sleep deprivation is a killer fab read Thanks for linking to #Thatfridaylinky hope to see you next week
We encountered HFM and agree – it is horrendous! #ABloggingGoodTime
A mixture of life lessons learnt in 2018. A holiday with children is not a holiday when you are the parent, from organising, packing, the travel etc it’s very stressful
I’m so sorry you’re in sleep deprivation hell. It’s awful. And I’m MIND BOGGLED by number 8!! Honestly, the super strict school system is one of the biggest reasons I can’t move back to the UK while my kids are still school age!! Shall pop along and read some of your linked posts too as you’ve got me intrigued! #blogginggoodtime
I feel for you with the sleep deprivation. I learned and am still learning that teenage girls are moody little things.
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Glad to be past most of these, although I could probably put a list together too, but for older children. Like cinema tickets for 14 year olds are at adult prices. Also 16 year olds don’t need me to sign their forms anymore. We never stop learning or adjusting! #MMBC
I think it’s totally ok to go to the local,shop in your PJs. My Mum lives round the corner and whenever I have to feed her cat when she’s on holiday I always forget and end up doing it my PJs. When I look at some of the things the “yoof” where today PJs seem pretty sensible.
I think it’s totally ok to go to the local,shop in your PJs. My Mum lives round the corner and whenever I have to feed her cat when she’s on holiday I always forget and end up doing it my PJs. When I look at some of the things the “yoof” where today PJs seem pretty sensible. #itsok
I’m with you on eczema being horrible – and yes just when you think you’re on top of it, it seems to flare up again. Sleep deprivation is so hard. Hope that you start getting some more sleep soon. And yes, the NHS is amazing. I’m glad your littlest one got such good care x #ablogginggoodtime
I’m totally with you on the jabs thing, sleep deprivation, post-baby hair, and holidays! ha ha. 2019 can only be better, eh?!! 🙂 #ItsOK
Aww sounds like a difficult year health wise for the kids! Hope the eczema clears up again. And I’m totally with you on the post baby hair, like what the hell is that all about?! #ItsOk
Haha! So true to all of these! I often used to go out in my PJ’s with boots and a coat when dropping the kids off at school. I mean, seriously??? All I am going to do is go back home and clean up the mess they left. WHy get all showered, right? Excema is horrible and so is hand, foot, and mouth! Holding thumbs for 2019! #itsok