Revolting Children

This week I babysat for my favorite nannying family. We shall call the children, Fashionista, Princess, and Little Buck. I love these three children so, so, so, so much. And in general, I just love children. I would love to have a family someday. But, as I watch my kiddos this week, that "someday"part of the sentence feels reeeeaaallllyy good.

Don't get me wrong, there are so many joys. Like when Fashionista introduces me to new TV shows and we spend time getting to watch cartoons together. Or when Princess plays make up and is a happy, sparkly mess all day, which is basically the dream. Or when Little Buck randomly runs up to give me a hug and a kiss and tell me "Iyuvoo", because be still my heart. Not having children means I miss out on these precious moments most days. Here's 10 other moments all of us non-parents miss out on.

         1. Having a child eat a bar of soap and then yell at you because you made his mouth taste bad. 


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       2. Having all three children up before 5am because they're just so excited to play with you.


        3. Bath time taking about 6 hours, because everyone wants to splash.





       4. Children with droopy eyes refusing to nap.


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      5. One child refusing to eat waffles for breakfast and then crying because she's the only one without a waffle. 






       6. Guests coming in  to your time in the bathroom because show and tell for the latest art work simply cannot wait another second. 


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         7. Small human beings making demonic noises followed by, “I should wake you up tomorrow with that sound.” 


           


          8. 10:30 lunches 






         9. Watching the same movie every day. 






         10. Being woken every hour during the night with various needs and complaints.
                                                                                                     

  



So really, there are upsides to being very single and no where near having my own kiddos yet, but someday.

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