Mental Freedom
Here is something I want to remember: having babies and toddlers is hard. (Duh, I know.) But, I am on the tail end of those years, and I have noticed that sometimes, it seems as though others have forgotten the reality of life while parenting little ones. So, let me go down memory lane... The most difficult things, for me, were the constancy and the unpredictability of needs. Something as simple as taking a shower had to be planned, so that someone else could take over for a few minutes. Tasks that were started early in the day might stay undone indefinitely, because of the rise of more pressing items. Children require constant attention; if left unattended for even a minute, they might put something dangerous in their mouths, fall down the stairs, or lash out and hit their siblings. Everything is interrupted: conversations with other adults, reading a book, household tasks, sleep. Well, you might be thinking, what about naptime? What about the evenings or early mornings? Su...