If you’re nursing your newborn and your nipples are in agony, and no one prepared you for this, just know that it will get better. I guarantee it.
If your little one isn’t sleeping through the night and you’re questioning whether exhaustion could truly be a legitimate cause of concern, it will get better. I promise.
If your 2-year-old responds to every request with a firm NO!, it will get better. It might take a couple of years, but I assure you, it will improve.
If you’ve enrolled your child in basketball but he’s too scared to join in and you fear he’ll never embrace team sports, it will get better. I promise.
If your child is set to start preschool in three weeks, can pee in the potty but insists on doing his business in a Pull-Up while hiding in the back of a closet or behind the couch, and you’re convinced you’ll be changing diapers until he’s a teenager, it will get better. One day, when you least expect it, he’ll surprise you and use the potty. I promise.
If you’ve had to replace toilets because your child decided a Duplo block or a pair of scissors were good candidates for flushing, it will get better. I promise.
If your kid suffers from car sickness, necessitating multiple sets of clothes, towels, and garbage bags in your car, it will get better. Eventually, your child will either grow out of it or at least be able to communicate when he needs to stop. I promise.
If your child suddenly starts wetting the bed at 7, 8, or 9 years old, it will get better. This is just a phase, and it will pass. I promise.
If you can’t even think about jumping on a trampoline because even the slightest movement sends you running for the restroom, well, unless you opt for surgery, that may not improve. But take comfort in knowing you’re not alone. I promise.
If you have to leave the gym treadmill because your kid is crying hysterically in the babysitting area, it will get better. Just keep trying; I promise.
If the beach has become a no-go zone because your child dives headfirst into the waves and eats sand like it’s candy, it will get better. One day, you’ll actually be able to relax with a book while your children play safely. I promise.
If your little one’s favorite pastime is splashing in the toilet or the dog’s bowl, it will get better. Children eventually find more suitable things to play with. I promise.
If trips to the pool feel like a constant battle to keep your 18-month-old from leaping into the deep end, it will get better. I promise.
If every visit to the playground consists of you pushing your child on the swings and hovering by the slide to prevent a potential disaster, it will get better. Someday, you’ll find a moment to simply observe. I promise.
If your 3-year-old decided to give herself a haircut right before family photos, it will get better. You may cry in the moment, but in time, you’ll find humor in it. I promise.
If your child asks strangers awkward questions in the grocery store, like why someone has a beard or why a man has breasts, that feeling of embarrassment will fade. One day, you’ll share these stories with laughter. I promise.
You may find that looking back on all these challenges, they won’t seem so daunting. Because soon enough, your kids will be teenagers, and you’ll reminisce about the days of Pull-Ups and Lego disasters with fondness. I promise.
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In summary, parenting is full of struggles, but remember: everything you’re facing will improve in time. Hang in there, mama!
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