Things I swore I wouldn't do

Linking up with Growing Up Geeky for this post today~

Before I actually became a parent, there were lots of things I swore I would never do as a parent.  Of course, kids are just about the biggest reality check ever invented, so here are some things I thought I wouldn't do, but have now definitely done!

Packages in the Stroller - I remember walking around the mall with my hubby as newlyweds.  I was dumbfounded by the people who had a stroller full of packages and baby/toddler in their arms.  It just seemed so ridiculous to me and I promised him we would NEVER do that.  Of course, three kids later, I couldn't even tell you how many times I have been there, done that!

Co-sleeping - Yes, I was one of those parents who was totally against co-sleeping.  I thought it to be unsafe and unnecessary.  That was until my oldest was 7 months old and had her first ear infection.  Not knowing the cause of her crying, I had been up with her all night.  Finally, at about 3am, I put her in the bed with my hubby for what was supposed to be just a couple minutes so I could get a tiny break.  Less than five minutes later, she was snuggled up to him sound asleep and co-sleeping suddenly seemed much more appealing.  After about 5 months of it, we also discovered that it was a very hard habit to break, though!

Let my kids have attachment objects too long -  Well, this too is a very hard habit to break.  My oldest had a pacifier until she was 3 1/2 years old.  That's when a "tell-it-like-it-is" pediatrician scared the poop out of me by pointing out that she could chew on it and choke in her sleep.  (A bit of an extreme scenario, yes - but still frightening to the mommy.)  With my other two, I broke the paci habit at around 15 months, but um . . . . 

Do you see the blankie here . . 

By the way, it was Wacky Wednesday at preschool, I swear!

and here . . . 

and the 4 or 5 of them here. . . . . 

She is almost 5.  Enough said. 

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