So you think you have a good routine, a good system and you take the necessary safety precautions as far as your children are concerned and then, suddenly, out of nowhere comes a game changer.
You know the things I mean…the things that suddenly change the way you have to do things. These are often related to milestones in your children. I wrote about those recently here. These might be:
- when your baby first starts to roll about – it means you can’t leave them in the middle of the bed and nip to the loo, because chances are they wont be there when you get back
- when your baby first starts to eat solid food – no longer can you just be out and about and know that your boobs alone can cater for a hungry baby, they actually need to eat something as well
- when your baby/toddler starts to walk – you now find the need to be in a large padded area constantly and you don’t want to blink in case they crash land
- when your toddler starts to talk – no longer can you get away with the odd “**it” as you drop a glass, spill something or worse, it WILL be repeated OVER and OVER again
These game changers go on and on as your children grow and develop and just when you start to feel you have a good thing going one of them will drop a game changer in there and you have to respond – trouble is, these little beauties operate at lightning speed and they have all been inducted at birth by a secret society working AGAINST us parents.
Our game changer this week is…
- a toddler growth spurt
This means that overnight…yes, overnight, our little man has grown so he can now suddenly reach all the door handles in the house! Did he go on a stretching rack at the meeting of the secret society last night?
This is a MASSIVE game changer and I need to work out my strategy for dealing with this. It has to be a solid strategy as this toddler is already Houdini.
What are your recent game changers?
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My children are older, 15 and 22, but I still feel the need to have bumpers to protect them from the troubles in life, we teach them to not get into trouble, only it is bigger trouble, they reach into areas I wish they would stay away from, and they seem to disappear when I need help with the chores… I am not sure that it ever changes! Good luck with your Houdini!
Haha – yes I have all that to come 4 times over! Oh dear, I can see lots of deep breathing in the future. Thanks for reading 🙂
Ah these game changers don’t you love and dislike them! They are fantastic but they make your life that little bit more awkward. Boo is stretching to reach the door handles but luckily she is still too short (phew)
Oh it won’t be long – I said that about Theo the other day and now he can reach them all!
Pulling up on furniture. And walls. And the dog. Can’t take your eyes off him for a second. Always have to be ready to catch him when he lets go. Babyproofing again. Sigh.
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Oh yes , so tough, I want to strap cushions to their bodies most of the time lol !
Sooo true. We are soon to have the walking game changer with the little one. Cue lots more grey hairs!
Thanks for linking up #FridayFrolics
Ah yes – so nice that they are moving on to the next stage but also changes things somewhat!
I can agree with all of these! M repeated a mummy word the other day..i had to change it to ship! doh! xx #binkylinky
Oh no! I tried the same but it came back as the original loud and clear!
I remember these days! We don’t have many changes nowadays as our girls are three, but when they were younger it seemed just as I would start to get used to one routine, things would change again. Lovely post. Thanks for linking up to the #BinkyLinky
Yes , it does at least slow down in the end. Thanks for reading 🙂
Oh yes remember it so well although still feel it’s like a obstacle course thanks for linking to the Binkylinky
That’s a great way to describe it! Thanks for reading 🙂
Hahaha- we’re very clever aren’t we? Good job we are so cute! I am currently having mega meltdowns, and I want to walk EVERYWHERE! Even when, I really just can’t, I want to! X
Ah yes, very familiar with this too! Always in the wrong direction as well!
Oh yes, we just love growth spurts in our house. Our boy, Harry, who’s now 3 has been having one for what feels like the last 2 years! He’s in age 5-6 years clothes! It is very easy to forget he’s just a baby still really!
Oh gosh – a neverending growth spurt! Yes you are right, when they are tall you can forget they are still only so young.
Dude I can relate!! Reuben went from not being able to reach anything to being able to reach things off the counter. Just like that. Like knives and all sorts. Nothing is safe anymore!!! Great post, thanks for linking up to #TheList xx
It happens so fast doesn’t it! You blink and they can do something new lol x
Our game changer this week is Caitlin’s KS2 test. We’ve really downplayed it because we didn’t want her to associate tests with stress – at least not quite yet. I know some parents have already been drilling their kids in maths but at 7 it just seems a bit too much too soon. #sharethejoy
Ah yes, we have one going through these as well. Also downplaying them here too!
I think our most recent game changer was when my son was finally potty trained. It felt like a real victory at first. But then I had to face going out into the world with him! You learn quite quickly where all the local public toilets are! x
You sure do! It does feel as if you should do a little victory dance!
Oh heck I’m with you on this one – a while back the Little Man managed to get out of his car seat 5 point harness. A REAL game changer that one! Thanks for linking up at #sharethejoy x
It’s amazing how they wiggle out of anything isn’t it!