The best and worst things about having a toddler...

Best

You can actually ask them to do something and they may actually understand you and DO IT! Wow.

Worst

Mealtimes are always stressful and involve yoghurt in (your) face, tantrums, food chucked on the floor (10 second rule).

Best

The cuddles are somehow that extra bit special because they are more rare. 

Worst

Poo. Poo created from solid food. Nuff said.

Best

Playtime becomes more fun, if you start a game of peekaboo they'll know what's going on and the giggles that follow are heartwarming.

Worst

They think that mummy wants their chewed up saliva covered food and take great delight in spitting it out and placing it in your hand/hair/ear.

Best

You can give them things like chocolate and ice cream (and share them together...) and not feel so bad. All in moderation....

Worst

You end up accidently shoplifting on more than one occasion because your little darling decided to take a packet of smarties off the shelf and stick them in your bag. Whoops-may as well eat them.

Best

The affection that your little toddler shows is beyond compare. When they're upset and you know they want YOU to comfort them, nothing feels better.

 

Worst

Trying to get them to stay still for a photo is IMPOSSIBLE. Trying to get them to lie flat to change their nappy....unheard of. Suddenly changing a nappy standing up/squatting/upside down is a new skill to add to your mummy cv. 

Best

You can actually do some amazingly fun stuff together. Swimming, messy play, bouncing on a bouncy castle. Makes you feel young again.

Worst

Every toy has THE most fucking annoying tune playing from it. They'll know if you take the batteries out and it is suddenly "broken". Oh, they'll know.

Best

They actually start to say real words and when they call you mummy, it feels wonderful. 

Worst

Your little one suddenly likes television which means you spend your entire waking day singing children's tv show theme tunes in your head. If I have to hear the theme to balamory one more time....

Best

Clothes are that bit cooler and cuter for toddlers.

Worst

Dressing a newborn....5 minutes. Dressing a toddler...at least 40 minutes. I just love spending every morning chasing Matilda around her room, half her tights on, a top she is trying to lift back off her head and a nappy hanging off her bum.

xoxo