S/O SAHM Parenting Expectations vs. Reality

LatteLady5

S/O SAHM Parenting Expectations vs. Reality (S/O=copied:P)

This was posted on SAHM and I think it could be a really interesting conversation.

What kind of parent did you think you'd be before having kid(s)? Are there things you said you'd never do or you would always do that you don't? Are there any views that you've done a total 180 on? Do you still have any "I will never" views?

 

LatteLady5

 This is what I posted on SAH

I was sure I would have a baby that slept well and nursed well and that's not who I got. Instead I got a child who had to be coaxed on my breast with a paci (that I never thought I'd need) for over 4

kagl08

What kind of parent did you think you'd be before having kid(s)?

I thought I'd be so different than my mom. LOL! I swore I'd never, ever yell the way she did. For the most part I've held firm on this but I found myself yelling at them more and m

missyishere

I really had no idea what type of parent I would end up, really. I still feel it's a never ending OJT position, regardless of how much of an attempt I make at staying informed. I'd be lying if I didn't claim my loss of patience more than once, because th

cantalopes24

My first was unplanned and unexpected so I had never thought of what kind of parent I'd be. MH and I are pretty whatever kind of people and our parenting fits that. We dont have set bedtimes, I let the kids pick their clothes, I'm not strict about anythin

Elsa1984

I thought I would be more organized with tasks around the house. I'm not. I didn't realize how hard it was going to be in our 900sqft house all day with SO, since he works from home.

babes12

I always said i wouldn't have my house filled w/ toys.  I don't know what i was thinking b/c obviously that wasn't realistic. 

I always said i'd take the