Mom life is full of “aha” moments, where I just want to hit up Shark Tank and suggest some new product they need for moms and kids, or talk to my mama friends for a “let’s get real” pow-wow. I thought it would be fun to share with you some of my current pet peeves in the mama department.
- Any other mamas out there struggle carrying their kids while both of you are wearing a puffy/down jacket? It is impossible. Between carrying a bag of groceries, a kid, a backpack, and a sippy cup, how are we supposed to keep our kid on our hip? Any other mama think it is like a slippery slide? GOOD GRIEF.
- Colored toothpaste all over the SINK! Seriously, I have to clean the sink daily in our home. I don’t even think half of it makes in their mouth. It looks like a modern piece of art in our bathroom.
- Public bathrooms in general. The whole experience is a nightmare.
- The tight quarters when you have 3 people in a stall, might as well as have a party in there.
- Kids hands touching EVERYTHING. the seat. the toilet paper roll holder. the “birdhouse.”
- The pants and underwear hitting the floor… or worst, when the underwear and pants are hitting the toilet. NAST.
- No stools in the bathrooms for kids to wash hands. I don’t know if it is only my girls, but their bellies hurt every time I have to hold them up. They complain that they’re being smashed into the sink.
- and my sunglasses fall on the floor 95% of the time when we are in a stall.
- My kids’ commentary every time we are in a stall. JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL. “Mom, you bleed again” or “Mom, you poop too?” Awesome.
- Another fav is when my kids don’t let me in the stall because they need “pi-vacy,” and I am coaching them through the door.
- Does anyone else have a hard time with Capri Suns, Honest kids pouches? We are famous for poking it the wrong way, bending the straw, or poking it all the way through. Or even better, having the straws disappear before we are even using it. Lets just say that mom’s reusable Starbucks straw is a little too big for the lemonade.
- Bundling up kids! Oh my word, my kids fight over whose hat is whose. My 3 year old gets ticked at her mittens. They have to pee within 14 minutes of going outside.
- My girls are famous for losing their chewed gum in the car. “Mom, I lost my gum.” Great. I have found it in their hair, down their shirt, under their carseat, on the seat belt, etc. It is a fun time.
Any other pet peeves out there that you have? Please share! Lets come together and share our ins and outs of mamahood. Life is crazy and an adventure every day–that is for sure! I wouldn’t have it any other way, but seriously, some of the drama can stop.
Christy
