{"id":1567,"date":"2014-04-27T16:30:46","date_gmt":"2014-04-27T20:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.usedtobeabastard.com\/?p=1232"},"modified":"2014-04-27T16:30:46","modified_gmt":"2014-04-27T20:30:46","slug":"17-undeniable-truths-parent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dontpokthebear.com\/17-undeniable-truths-parent\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Undeniable Truths About Being A Parent"},"content":{"rendered":"

17 Undeniable Truths About Being A\u00a0Parent<\/h1>\n

Life is messy, but parenthood is messier.<\/b> Thankfully, we can laugh our way through all the grubbiest moments of being a parent knowing that we\u2019re all In Ick Together.<\/p>\n

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1.<\/span> Gross smells are just part and parcel of everyday life.<\/h2>\n
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2.<\/span> Sure, you\u2019ve seen things, but you ain\u2019t seen anything until you\u2019ve potty trained\u2026<\/h2>\n
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3.<\/span> \u2026and it seems like the greatest miracle on earth when it actually works.<\/h2>\n
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4.<\/span> Toilet paper will be used for everything except its true purpose.<\/h2>\n
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Because who needs TP when you\u2019re mostly just pooping on the floor?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5.<\/span> The annual science project is one of your greatest fears.<\/h2>\n
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6.<\/span> Your child will use food for everything but eating.<\/h2>\n
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7.<\/span> And vice versa.<\/h2>\n
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8.<\/span> Feeding time ends like this so often that you barely react now.<\/h2>\n
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9.<\/span> You consider it a complete success when the mess is contained to your baby\u2019s face.<\/h2>\n
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10.<\/span> Seriously. This = success.<\/h2>\n
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11.<\/span> This will be a two, sometimes three times a week occurrence.<\/h2>\n
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12.<\/span> You will occasionally become convinced that every little mess is premeditated.<\/h2>\n
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13.<\/span> There will be saliva, and it will be absolutely everywhere.<\/h2>\n
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14.<\/span> You\u2019re just glad when they\u2019re not eating it.<\/h2>\n
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15.<\/span> No playplace is a safe playplace.<\/h2>\n
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16.<\/span> Never turn your back, not even for a second.<\/h2>\n
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17.<\/span> And one must carry a tissue at literally all times.<\/i><\/h2>\n
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The only predictable thing about being a parent is that it will get messy. Thankfully, we all experience the same small disasters; head to Clorox\u2019s website<\/a> today to laugh through life\u2019s messes.<\/big><\/p>\n

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17 Undeniable Truths About Being A\u00a0Parent Life is messy, but parenthood is messier. Thankfully, we can laugh our way through all the grubbiest moments of being a parent knowing that we\u2019re all In Ick Together. 1. Gross smells are just part and parcel of everyday life. gifbin.com 2. Sure, you\u2019ve seen things, but you ain\u2019t […]
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