Never Ever

DoulaTog13 · March 2017

Ok... for the STM+ (join in even if you're a FTM and KNOW that you'll probably end up caving)

What did you say that you would NEVER do when you had kids that you totally ended up doing?

This is just for fun... not trying to get anyone's maternity panties in a twist. We're all perfect parents until we have kids.

DoulaTog13 · March 2017

Things I said before pregnancy/kids:

"My kids will never sleep in my bed. Before there was a mom and dad, there was a husband and wife and that relationship needs to be nurtured." Now... all our babies co-sleep for the first year. My husband actually sleeps downstairs in the guest room. But, hey... i ended up pregnant for a third time, so clearly our relationship is fine.

"My kids will eat organic everything" Now... is Burger King organic??/

"My kids will be perfectly well behaved in public. They will never throw fits" Now... I have no idea who that kid belongs to. Never seen him before in my life.

"I will wear makeup and do my hair during pregnancy and be a cute pregnant lady" Now... swamp monster.

emmeline714 · March 2017

Just as you @DoulaTog13 I always said my kids would not sleep with me and she has been sleeping with me and we cuddle her with DH

I always said while pregnant or not I will always do my hair and make up and that really has not been the case sometimes a ponytail or hair on a bun works for me and no make up most of the time lol only special occasions i try.

I have a never ending list but now I am like HAHAHA who was i kidding of course this was when I had no kids and only nephews but it is different when you have them 24/7 with you

britvahok · March 2017

- my kid won't use a pacifier

-I won't cosleep

-I'm breastfeeding until at least 6 months

I'm sure I'll be back to add more; I'm forgetting something. My list is much longer than this.

Nxy · March 2017

"I will never allow my child under five to have a tablet that's so ridiculous" Now; DD has a kids kindle and I use it for our vacations. Sure the drive to Paris is "only" 4/5 hours but with a toddler that might as well be 36 hours of driving. Now it's just 2 movies and a nap

"I'm never going to let my kids toys take over my house that's just lazy" Now; my house looks like hoarders.

SouthernMama15 · March 2017

I'll never co-sleep, but since about 9 months he's been in the bed with us at least part of the night

I don't want him watching TV. Now he watches a good bit, but I make sure it's something he can learn from.

DoulaTog13 · March 2017

"they better knock me out when I have babies... I don't want to feel ANYTHING!!" Now... I spent a lot of money on classes that would help me have an unmedicated birth with my 2nd baby.

"I will never breastfeed. I don't want saggy boobs" Now... nursing my 20 month old while almost 18 weeks pregnant. lol

"I can't believe people would actually use cloth diapers" Now... Cloth EVERYTHING. I even made cloth postpartum pads.

lynkat · March 2017

Before becoming a mom I said:
-I would never sleep train... um it saved us, literally because I was falling asleep at the wheel on the way to work some days. Very scary.
-I would make all my baby's food... not realistic with our schedule despite my best effort.

I'm sure there are more!

bumpybump · March 2017

The one that comes to mind a lot for me is saying I'd never let my kid out of their seat at a restaurant. Now, if she's done eating and wants to get out of her chair, that's fine. But we make sure she isn't bothering anyone and isn't obnoxious.

taylormarie923 · March 2017

Breastfeeding will be so easy, I don't understand why anyone would choose not to, I'm going to BF for 18+ months! Yeah...my milk dried up after 7 and it was the hardest thing I think I've ever done.

The sleeping thing is probably a trigger at this point, but I'll just say that reflux is a bitch.

I am never going to yell at my kid. Then comes the threes and I am basically yelling all the time.

No screen time! Pffffffffft. That was cute.

All organic, never processed food. Who has the time!

I will never ever lose myself to motherhood. 2 week six into being a SAHM and I totally forgot who I was. My kid looks cute and put together while I'm in sweats and a messy bun and that is me actually getting ready.

shyviolet-2 · March 2017

"I will try and nurse for a year and then I am done." I ended up weaning just before DS 3rd birthday mainly because I didn't want to be nursing a 3 year old. As a SAHM with a kid that loved the boob it was just easier to continue to nursing.

"DH and I will go on regular date nights." Haha. We live on 1 income and don't have money for a regular babysitter. Add to that a super clingy DS and we have been on 2 dates since he was born. Part of it is DH works full time and doesn't want to spend more time apart from DS. Also DS has always been great at restaurants so we just take him with us.

I don't think I ever make a statement one way or the other about it, but if you told me we would still be co-sleeping at this point I would have laughed and said no way. But we love it and have no plans to change any time soon.

I will say we did say no sugar and no TV. For sugar we made it to 2 and with TV we made it to 3 and were happy with those milestones. We will see how long we make it with number 2.

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