I’ve got a confession. Rather a lot of them in fact.
It’s been almost a month since Littlest B graced us with her presence and with Misery Guts back at work and my mum back at home I’m well and truly outnumbered now I’m a mum of three.
Which means things are starting to give in the parenting stakes, and I’ve got confessions of a third time mum to add to my list of mothering misdemeanours,ย alongsideย confessions of a stay-and-work-at-home mum.
Confessions of a third time mum
1. Iโve forgotten Iโve actually got a baby. The other day, after getting BB and Little B bathed and into bed, I walked into the living room, heard a snuffling sound and thought โwhatโs that noise?โ It was Littlest B asleep in her moses basket. For a split second Iโd forgotten all about her.
2. Unless Littlest Bโs nappy feels wet at night, I donโt bother changing her. With the other two Iโd change their nappies after every feed, regardless. But quite frankly life is too short.
3. An over-the-nappy poonami doesn’t necessarily require a total outfit change. You know the ones, when an ominous yellow line appears at the back of the baby grow. Previously I would have stripped them down and consigned the offending items to a bowl of Napisan-laced water before putting them on a hot wash, but it’s amazing what dabbing and baby wipes can achieve. Because I never see the bottom of the dirty laundry basket as it is.
4. I let the older two watch YouTube videos for hours. And hours. Like questionable episodes of homemade Thomas the Tank Engine shows by random ‘fans’ from China because it keeps them quiet.
5. Iโve extended Little Bโs hours at nursery on more than one occasion because itโs easier having just one at home, one at nursery and one at school than it is having two at home and one at school.
6. Iโve fed the older two more ready meals in the last month than I have in the last year.ย BIG thanks to Little Dish who as well as some gorgeous bunting for Littlest Bย sent a hamper of ready meals for BB and Little B. Their meals are just like youโd make yourself, so there’sย no need to feel guilty.
7. The older two have also eaten more McDonaldโs and fast food in the last month than they have in the last year. Because quite simply, itโs easier.
8. I’ve forgotten to brush BB and Little B’s teeth more often than I’ve remembered to brush them.
9. Iโve let the cats starve. While the kids have been feasting on fast food, on two occasions in the past week Iโve had to resort to opening a tin of tuna and spooning pate out of the fridge because weโve totally run out of cat food. On one occasion I even went to Tesco with the sole purpose of buying cat food, only to come home with a bottle of Pinot and loo roll. You guessed it, I totally forgot the cat food.
10. Wine o’clock is now from 6 oโclock, not 7 oโclock. And very soon itโs going to start at 5 oโclock.
Do you have more than one child and do you have any confessions youโre willing to share? Iโd love to hear them to make me feel better!
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I have two and an 8 year age gap and it was and is hard at times. There’s no shame in any of these if it makes life easier. Baby wipes are my saviour too!! Thanks for joining us for #marvmondays
I had my third nearly five months ago and I’ve done every one on this list! I’ve felt so guilty over some of them but I just don’t have enough hands! Thank you for making me smile this morning ๐ #MarvMondays
I was guilty of some of these and mine is my first – in my opinion if it can’t be removed with a baby wipe it’s probably not going to come out! Three must be intense and you sound like you’re doing an amazing job! #marvmondays
My husband is number three in his family and I think that’s a lot of the reason why his so chilled and easy going. His mum did not have time to be fretting and obsessing. My first born is hyperactive and highly strung…nothing like her mum then ๐ #postsfromtheheart
Brilliant post, wish more people would write more openly about the reality of Motherhood! xxx
This is great!! ! There was a time we were a 3 under 3 household and quite simply corners (such as nutritious dinners and quality time) had to be cut! They’re teenagers now and don’t seem too scarred and traumatised though so don’t worry too much! #PostsFromTheHeart
Just don’t go for 4, 5 and 6 it gets worse! Quite normal I think to not fret in the same way you do witht he first ones, I always say number 3 brought himself up! #MarvMondays
The poo on the grow yes! Forgetting to change a weey nappy for ages…yes!! Life is just too short. Hope you all getting on ok! X #marvmondays
I’m guilty for some of these! Great list! #MarvMondays
Ha, ha! Life sounfs fun with three. There are definitely some things on this list that I’ve even started doing as a mum of two – forgetting to brush teeth (yep!), not changing nappies at night (yep!), not changing all their clothes after a poonami (yep!). I guess I just hadnt realised that I’d started taking shortcut, lol! Fab post, thanks for linking up lovely. Emily #MarvMondays
Are they all still alive?
Are they fed, watered, happy?
JOB DONE!
Sending much love. It takes me all my time to juggle two, I can’t even begin to imagine juggling three. I think fed and alive sounds good to me, anything else is a very minor and very forgiveable blip. Thank you so much for linking such a lovely post up to #PostsForTheHeart and reminding us all that mistakes are part of being human.
Just posted a similar post for #twinklytueaday
Very funny and all so very true…. in particular number 3…. just wipe with a wet wipe it will be fine! Haha
Oh boy, I relate to this and I’ve only got two … I wish wine o clock could happen here but I’m so tired, alcohol would finish me off! #twinklytuesday
Definitely guilty of some of these too and that’s with just two children. Thank goodness for YouTube and ready meals sometimes! I think you just have to do whatever you need to keep your sanity especially when you’re outnumbered. As long as you’ve managed to keep them fed and watered and they know they’re loved, you’re doing just fine x #twinklytuesday
YES to all of these! Poor third child….they are the strongest though. They pretty much raise themselves! Great post.
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Hats off to you, I don’t know how people manage with more than one! Haha #marvmondays
Confession – I have one kid at the moment and still resort to so many of the above points, so you’re rocking it, don’t worry;) Lovely post – I can only imagine how chaotic it must be with three littles, one being a newborn. Well done, you!
And serious, what’s with them liking the fake versions on youtube, and watching other kids play with their toys???
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Oh my god this is bloody brilliant and scary in equal measure… brilliant because, well, it’s brilliant! And scary because… this could well be me next year! #coolmumclub
Ha ha, I love this – your honesty is commendable Natalie. Little one will be all the better for it, she’ll be one cool young lady. I reckon I’d be exactly the same…keep ’em alive hun, just keep ’em alive ๐
Thanks for linking to #coolmumclub
I have two can totally relate. You know what there fine, you’ll be fine – pour yourself another glass! #coolmumclub
This is amazing! I’m only on number two and have done some of these. Zach spent most of today on YouTube! It was easier than having to deal with his tired mood! Thanks for linking up with #TwinklyTuesday
Great post and something I always feel like with my second-she even wore a size 6 pull up the other day as I forgot to pack her nappies #mumfail #marvmondays
Hahaha oh man it sounds so hard! I love that wine o clock is nearly 5pm, some days it’s like that in my house! And I also forgot stuff in the super market all the time, despite only having one! #TwinklyTuesday
Your kids are fed, watered, happy you are winning lady. Give yourself a pat on the back. I can’t believe you found the time to write a blog post about it. You are superwoman. Pen x #KCACOLS
When my first son was little I did sometimes start saying things like “oh my, we are running late” and “goodness, it is so late” whilst closing curtains to make the house look darker and bringing tea forward so I could get him into bed a bit earlier! Sometimes we just have to do what is needed to get through the day.
Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday
I have a 9 year age gap between oldest and youngest – and when our third was born, I remember thinking – ‘Well, they have places to be and they can talk, you’ll just have to keep up!’ #KCACOLS
This took me back. I had a 5 year old and a three year old when my twins arrived. I can barely remember the first year of their life but they all seem to have managed to survive . I am in awe that you can blog – I think I stopped being able to read let alone write when mine were babies! Great post x #KCACOLS
Oh my goodness!!! I laughed so hard!!! I am a mama to four but my older 2 are 9 yrs and then 6 years apart. My last two are just 21 months apart and sometimes it feels like insanity!!! There has been many a night where I have woken in the middle of the night to wonder if I left the cat outside all night or not….good share!!! #KCACOLS
First. I love you.
Second. I have four girls. The final two are identical twins. I think I have done all of these things…like a lot. The cats might be dead in the basement for all I know.
God Bless U Tube.
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I am so glad to read I am not the only one who accidently starves their cat!! So many times I have gone to the shop for cat food and come back with a bag of stuff we don’t need and no cat food! I have found juggling 2 kids near enough impossible, you are doing amazing for just being able to make it through the day with 3 xx #kcacols
Love this, and I think if any parent claims to have never done any of these they have to be lying! x #KCACOLS
HA! I already do some of those and we’re only on our first, god knows what will happen if we make it to three – I’m worried I’ll just leave one on the roof of the car or something!! #kcacols
Ooo I have just sent this to my sister who was blessed with a third bambino yesterday morning!
I only have one child at the moment, but would like to expand my brood..so I dotted by to learn a bit from your confessions. I totally cracked up at number 4 and every other point you make made a lot of sense. I would like to have 3 kids, nut might ve lucky if I even have two. Congrats on being totally outnumbered, but completely surrounded by love! #KCACOLS
Oops I only have one child and I’ve done the cat thing! I dread to think what will happen if I ever have more than one! #KCACOLS
Haha I can totally see this happening if we have another child (current total is 2). The one about forgetting you had a baby really made me chuckle!
Congratulations – someone chose to add this to the #blogcrush linky as one of their favourite posts!
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LOVE this! I’ve ‘only’ got 2 and I have done all of these, except luckily for them we don’t have any pets! I especially love the forgetting you have a baby as I remember this well in the first month of having my second, seriously so grateful someone else has done this too! #KCACOLS
You’re FANTASTIC. This had me laughing hysterically!!!! Oh my goodness, and I only have 2! Ah!
Happy Tuesday!
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Megs
I’m afraid this has put me off having more than two children!!
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Haha, this sounds like my life and I only have 2 kids not 3 and no cat! Totally didn’t change their nappy at night unless there was poo and yes my eldest would receive whole outfit change at the slightest sight of poo leakage but the youngest, well a little poo leakage is ok…isn’t it?
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Bless you. I can only begin to imagine the struggle.
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I must say having read your post it makes me glad that a) I stuck to two kids and b)I had a 6 year gap between them! I have a few confessions though – I used to read with my son every night, he learnt the violin from the age of 5 and I practiced with him every day and I used to read to him every night at bed time. My daughter is now 6 and I regularly forget to read with her – we manage about twice a week if she’s lucky. She plays the recorder and I only remember to practice with her the night before her lesson and I stopped reading to my son and started reading to my daughter instead. But do you know what…they are loved and that’s the only thing that matters! #KCACOLS
I seem to be always forgetting my youngest name lately, it starting to get better but I always seem to just call him baby to be safe! #KCACOLS
I had a seven year gap between my two so my son was at school all day which made things so much easier lol.
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