Admit It, Toddlers Can Be Assholes

So... I never imagined I’d be a single parent, let alone a single parent to two toddlers under four but here we are. And as a momma who has to deal with bosses, bills, and babies, let me just tell you that whether you’re a single momma or daddy, there are days when it’s tough, and it’s ok for us to admit that.

When both my babies decide that their going to tag team me and both start screaming their little heads off, there have been times where I have also joined in, and we’ve all sat on the floor crying together because we’re tired, hungry, or just plain fed up. Oh, and let me just make it clear, we are not a family of pretty criers. Think of a family of snorting piggies mixed with some weird cow noises and a lot of runny noses and you’ve nearly got the idea.

Never did I think as a teenager, after I’d been told off by my mother/ grandad/teacher (fill in the blank) and I’d flip them the finger, that I’d be walking behind my toddler doing the exact same thing.

But I’m okay with this because after that we all eat some ice cream/ chocolate/pizza and have some of the best snuggles. Because the family who cries together stays together! My babies know they are loved and so we get over this hiccup and move on.

Children are the most amazing, frustrating, loveable yet irritating gifts we can ever have. And yes we love our babies so much that we just want to squeeze them until they turn to mush the majority of the time. But let’s just put it out there, sometimes they are absolute assholes.

If your toddler has ever taken their nappy off and smeared poo on the carpet or on the wall, or redecorated your house with Sudocrem, and you’ve never once thought that they were a little crapbag, are you even a human?

Society teaches us that we should feel guilty for having these feelings but enough of that! There’s no manual on babies, we’re all just winging it and hoping that our kids turn into nice people and I bet that the momma or dad you see posting how fantastic their life is and their kids are all over social media has days where they look at you and think, 'How do they have it so together?'

We need to stop looking at others and do our own thing, as long as our babies are loved and happy then who cares! We’re all different. We’re all raising our babies the best way we know how and if you’re doing your best, then I want you to know how much that deserves celebrating because you’re doing amazing!

So go you! And if today is a bad day then forget about it because tomorrow is a new day. Don’t feel bad for wanting to stand on top of a mountain and scream your head off for ten solid minutes because you’ve had a crap day! We’ve all been there (or is that just me?).

Don’t feel bad for thinking that your kid has been a bit of an asshole that day either! I’m sure when they reach their teen years they're going to be thinking of a lot more colourful words to call you!

Until next time,

The Truthful Momma

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