Here are 8 lessons that I have learned from living with
toddlers-
1) Who cares what strangers think of you
So, we may say we don’t care what people think of us, but all of us have certain times where we might feel embarrassed to show our true selves,
times where we hold back, bite our tongues, or just act socially acceptable.
Not if you’re a toddler! Toddlers don’t give a shit what
anyone thinks of them, ever!
People are staring at you in Target? Don’t care, still going
to show my true emotions about not getting candy, and by that I mean throw
myself on the floor and scream.
2) Dance like no one is watching
Speaking of not giving a shit, toddlers don’t care what they
look like when they’re dancing. If music is playing, toddlers are dancing. Really though, is there anything cuter than a toddler dancing? No, no there isn’t.
3) Wear your feelings on your sleeve
There is no trying to figure out what a toddler is thinking.
They let their true feelings show! If they don’t like the present someone got
them, they won’t pretend to like it, no matter how much it hurts Aunt Penny’s
feelings.
If they’re scared, they have no problem letting everyone within
earshot know about it. And their giggles are a dead giveaway to their
happiness.
4) If you fall down, just get right back up again
Toddlers do this all day. Literally, their poor coordination
means they fall a lot and they do not care. They just get right back up and go
on their way. Maybe they will need to get a kiss on a boo boo first, but they
won’t stay down for long!
I watched my 2 year old run down a hill,
fall face first and flip over. She got back up and continued running.
5) Get plenty of exercise
Getting my lazy ass to do something athletic is no easy
feat. Getting a toddler to run, jump, climb, or anything that requires
movement, no problem whatsoever!
6) Take naps
While I would love to take daily naps, it hardly ever happens.
Now, a toddler might not always claim to like this life lesson, but they get a
chuck of time every afternoon set aside just for this purpose.
And hell hath no
fury like a parent of a toddler when someone or something messes with nap time.
Ring that doorbell after 1pm and you will see that fury.
7) Instead of 3 large meals, eat several small meals throughout
the day
Whenever I hear this advice, I always think of my toddler.
She’s got this one down pat. All toddlers do is eat. Spend five minutes with a
toddler and at some point she will ask you to feed her. Speaking of food,
8) Never skip breakfast
Never a problem for a toddler! The moment their little eyes
pop open in the morning, they want to eat. I like to eat in the morning too,
but I usually like to wake up a bit first. I can’t even change my toddler’s diaper
before she’s asking to eat like she’s been on stranded on an island for a week
with no food.
Next time you feel like your toddler is driving you mad,
remember they are just following all of the cliché life advice we have heard a
million times! Maybe there is even a life lesson or two somewhere in there for
us too.
Omg, so true and definitely could learn a lot from toddlers! 😉
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DeleteI LOVED THIS!! My little has no care of what people in public think of him. He needs to pick his nose, he goes for it. And the exercise, he may have an addiction to constant cardio :-) great piece! Thank you for the smiles!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for reading!
DeleteWao!! There are some amazing tips given regarding a toddler. It is absolutely amazing to learn from your kid. It is as if you are taking care of them and they are giving you rewards.
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