I Never Wish My Kids Knew…

…that I:

1. Considered propping them curbside with a “for-sale” sign (I know, contact Child Abuse Authorities immediately)

2. Wished that they were 6 yrs. old when they were only 6 mo. old.

3. Secretly fantasized about sedating them.

4. Sedated them with Benedryl.

5. Debated whether or not having children was “fiscally responsibly”

6.  Been royally ticked at their grandparents for not living closer.

7. Known that in 15 yrs. I will hate myself for wishing away their childhood, but will have done it all the same.

8. Not kept up with their baby books.

9. Jammed them into too-small clothes, as I thought the clothes were really cute.

10. After hearing a crash in another room, yelling, “Are you okay?”, getting a “No!” as an answer, not rushed in to assist.  I figure if they are able to answer, it can’t be that bad.

What do you reckon, worst mother EVER?!

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Meredith

Meredith blogs at The Mom of the Year, where she dedicatedly earns her title one epic parenting fail at a time, offering quick, relatable laughs for fellow parents and all their empathizers. She has been part of several best-selling anthologies, featured on prominent sites such as Huffington Post, In the Powder Room and BlogHer, and loves her role as the Executive VP/Operations Manager of The BlogU Conference. When she's not breaking up fights over Legos and juice boxes, she remains fully committed to sharing a less serious look at the world of parenting.

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