Came across this article
“23 Exceedingly Helpful Tips for maintaining Your Sanity While Livingwith Children” by Chris Jordan, a mother
to 7 and the sole owner and writer for 5 or 6 blogs !
Inspired by her, decided to come up with my own version of
“How to Successfully Survive living with numerous little Men
at home”
(23 tips from Sona Mommie)
1. You start from your living room. Drooling over those fluffy fur rugs, soft white fabric cushioned couches, glass flower vases, open book shelves – the beautifully done interior deco concepts in IKEA ? Well, all that looks good in IKEA, stays in IKEA.
DO NOT attempt to bring it home. It’s just not meant to be yours…and, the concept of having a carpet below your dining table. Don’t ever think of that. ACCEPT IT.
When left alone for a moment.....
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| that was when he was single...no brother's yet ! |
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| "Mission accomplished..over over" |
2.
Car keys, house keys, fry pans…missing ? You know where to dig in
first.
3.
Kids missing ? You find them here.....
In the laundry basket, waste basket (one great weakness), kitchen cabinet, the toy shelf, suitcases or even inside the wardrobe.
They
could be anywhere…except, where they are supposed to be.
4.
To the youngest one of the
lot; your time starts now. The “ragging” begins from day 1.
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| Welcome to Planet Earth, lill one. We are gonna have some great time here. |
5.
Mothers!! do not commit this
grave mistake of using lip-liners or eye brow pencils in front of your kids. It makes
no difference to any other pen/pencil, what so ever, to them.
Powder, creams..are also a BIG NO, in front of kids.
They too will imitate. ..in exaggerated proportions. MIND
IT.
6.
The family portrait will
have too many versions.
But, does it really matter if your hands originate from
your cheeks and your figure is reduced to a face and legs alone. You just don’t
care….and say! Very goood !! This is soo beautiful..your father looks soo handsome ! (the above image is of us 5..and the youngest one is just in his formation stage. No hand and feet yet!)
7.
Teach your elder ones to
baby-sit and of course, breathing techniques too.
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| It needs lots of patience. |
8.
Sticker papers….tear it into bits and stick
it all over him.... on one hand and ask him to transfer the entire batch to
the other. A tried and tested means to keep a terriblt bored 3 year old enterntained .
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| Moving his face from this...to...this.... |
9.
You believe hand bags are
just meant to be holding the purse, id cards, make up kits ?? Not necessarily.
They would start off like that for a party..but..within minutes of reaching
the venue, the shawls would have moved from around their necks to….
10.
Boys believe they are the best mechanics. Can repair anything and everything under sun..just that most of the time, it goes the other way round - from the perfectly working condition to never ever start equipment...humm...ACCEPT IT.
Vaccum cleaners are one of their favourite “guinea pig” to work with…and…wherever
you hide the tool box, they WILL manage to pull it out, and do the
repair works.
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| But like this !!! the cycle chain is "FIXED" |
11.
Transformers – wear any
costume, get a face paint…. and its an instant transformation to that character
for the rest of the day.
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| Well..that’s what they believe. ACCEPT IT. |
12.
Having too many kids doesn’t
necessarily mean that you need to have a huge home and an even bigger bedding space.
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| They will pile up. |
13.
A good 40 % or more, of
your day gets eaten up. ….. feeding the kids, that is. TRUTH.
14.
Food time (OMG!!!). Picky eaters but love
eggs? Alright..mash up all that you can get hold off into the egg and make as
omeletts !
But if the reaction is...."yuck ! this omelette taste funny ! ", well..its time for some action. You put up that really disappointed face, as if you have learned this new revolutionary means of cooking egg from youtube just to be serving her children, and its something so new, that even the chef's at Sharavanabhavan haven't learnt how to make them. But their Mom just did ! Convince them, you are a superpower !!!
15.
Making pancakes, chapathi,
dosa..whatever…go by doubles. Else, you are just not gonna get things done on
time, especially during school days and you too need to leave for work.
Keep a pair of each – puttumaker, Appam and Dosa pans…especially your
breakfast makers...and never insist that your pans should have it's handles in place. Most of the time..it wouldn't be there.
16.
They LOVE brooms.
ACCEPT
IT.
17.
Need to try out some hair
styling and they wouldn’t give in ?
Do it while in this position. ;)
18.
Don’t be surprised if your don’t
find your kid in his bed where you laid him the previous night. They might wake
up to go to the toilet, the mid-sleep walk might end just at the toilet door,
do the needful ..pizzzz…onto the toilet floor (who bothers to walk up to the
closet at midnight, anyways)..and walk back, but lose track and end up sleeping
in the other room.
19.
Toys – don’t EVER ask me. I am not responsible.
20.
Mommies best hobbies –
FORGET
IT ! (in bold capitals !)
21.
Socks …in pairs….???? haa haaaaa
22. Convince them that you know the names of all the aliens of Mr. Ben Tennyson, and be proud to be crowned the "most awesome mom in the universe !" .
Make yourself the biggest fan of Shaun the sheep and George the monkey. They will love you for it. TAKE MY WORD.
23.
And..finally….you are about
to wind up..a big day is coming to a close…and you just can’t survive without
these two things –
A hot water bag and….TIGER BALM ….for your spine!
that again,
in detail in my previous post here.... Two things to be really greatful to...
Now…having written this very much….i should also say,
that a coin HAS…definitely HAS two sides.
However hard or tough days can be
at times..home, kids, career, other social commitments….yet…yet…ACCEPT IT, that
you are indeed going through the best times of your lives.
They grow way too quick and these becomes the best memories of tomorrow. Something to look back and smile. Enjoy parenthood. Enjoy your kids, especially while they are young. Coz, today..ask them for a kiss…you get it..lots. Ask for a hug..you it it , tight. But tomorrow..you might not. Coz, they shy off. So, mommies make maximum use of your kids..and yes, exploit their innocence too, especially when foodings are involved. That too..you don’t get to do for long.
They grow way too quick and these becomes the best memories of tomorrow. Something to look back and smile. Enjoy parenthood. Enjoy your kids, especially while they are young. Coz, today..ask them for a kiss…you get it..lots. Ask for a hug..you it it , tight. But tomorrow..you might not. Coz, they shy off. So, mommies make maximum use of your kids..and yes, exploit their innocence too, especially when foodings are involved. That too..you don’t get to do for long.
that's worth thinking - When Children are Loved....Parents have Peace !!!
Mommie to 3..and enjoying mother hood !
