Anyone else read the blog about the end mommy wars Similac commercial?

banfrog · November 2015

It made me really think about what I expected motherhood would be and what I have experienced. I babysat a lot as a teenager. I loved babysitting so much that I rather babysit than have a social life. I rarely had an issues with the kids I watched that I couldn't resolve myself. I figured that would carrying into having my own kids. I now have 4 kids. My oldest is 4 1/2 and the youngest is 12 weeks. The issues I face now are issues I never encountered when I babysat. I have had many days I just cried because I'm at a loss to combat different problem behaviors.
Anyone else surprised by anything they've experienced as a parent that they didn't expect before kids?

KAR8706 · November 2015

I read this and agree, there is such a huge change with motherhood and like the others I worry about being judged as well as judging others. If you haven't read it or watched the video, I definitely recomend it!

princesslockness · November 2015

I'm still new at this whole mommy thing, as L is only 13w. BUT i have encountered so many issues with matching H's parenting style with my own. The level of patience when dealing with crying, having to make him hold L some days, dealing with the dogs making messes, to just figuring out who is doing what house chores has been a problem in our house.

I am not looking forward to tough decisions when L gets older.

banfrog · November 2015

Kate08Young said:

I'm still new at this whole mommy thing, as L is only 13w. BUT i have encountered so many issues with matching H's parenting style with my own. The level of patience when dealing with crying, having to make him hold L some days, dealing with the dogs making messes, to just figuring out who is doing what house chores has been a problem in our house.

I am not looking forward to tough decisions when L gets older.

It definitely shows how differently your SO and you were raised once you have kids. My DH and I had parents with the same morals but their parenting styles were so different. It definitely comes out in our parenting. I really would like to encourage you to have an open discussion with your SO about how you'd like to parent and how to deal with issues and potential issues together. My DH and I have done this and continue to do this as each new issue arises and it has made a positive difference in our relationship. Raising kids is hard, you don't want to find yourself resenting the person who is supposed to be your partner in that endeavor.

vita92 · November 2015

I agree! I never knew just how tough it is to have a newborn. Of course when your babysitting it's different. It's only for a few hours and your done. I never knew that babies cry this much! My DD cried every single night for 7 weeks! I was going insane. And then magically one day she just stopped. Now I'm in heaven. But it's still hard! We got this mamas!

MouseMama817 · November 2015

I didn't read the blog but I did watch the "day in the life" video and it instantly had me in a sobbing hormonal mess! I do feel very judged as a FTM, even though I'm extremely well-read and I trust my instincts.

One thing I didn't expect was the constant barrage of unsolicited advice and how much I'd be angered by it. I always try to remember that nobody means to be offensive but it doesn't always work lol.

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