10 Times You Went Back on Your Pre-Parenting Promises

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Let’s be real—before becoming parents, we all had a laundry list of things we swore we’d never do. But as it turns out, parenting has a funny way of flipping the script. More often than not, we end up backtracking on those promises, crawling back to behaviors we once deemed unacceptable. And while we’re busy backpedaling, we can almost hear the seasoned parents chuckling in the background, right?

1. My kid will never use my phone or tablet. Ah, the irony. I used to think I’d never resort to handing over my phone to keep my little one occupied. But when my child is tossing everything off the grocery store shelves, suddenly a free Strawberry Shortcake download looks pretty appealing. Judge away, folks. Desperate times, desperate measures.
2. I will never use a backpack leash. Remember judging that mom at Target, tethered to her child by a colorful unicorn backpack? Yeah, well, my non-parent friends can have their opinions. I’ll be here, waiting for the day their sweet little angels become tantrum machines.
3. I’ll cook homemade meals every night. Fast food is secretly the new home-cooked meal. McDonald’s has become my best friend, and I’ve become quite the hypocrite. Who knew parenting was so time-consuming?
4. I will not let myself go. I had grand plans of sticking to my fitness routine and eating clean. But let’s face it, when my 6-month-old insists on a midnight party, the struggle is real. Crunches? I’ll just hope they negate the corn dog instead.
5. No baby talk here. Somehow, I’ve found myself talking about “potty time” and referring to myself in the third person. I never thought I’d get sucked into this, but here we are.
6. I won’t make empty threats. My daughter probably doesn’t take me seriously anymore. I’ve threatened to take away her TV privileges and even called Santa on her. Spoiler alert: Santa always delivers, and her room is still a disaster.
7. “Because I said so” is off-limits. I was adamant about explaining everything to my child. But after repeating myself a hundred times, it’s easier to just resort to the classic “because I said so.” It’s a phrase that rolls off the tongue way too easily.
8. My child will never misbehave in public. I used to think I had better control than that. Ah, karma. Now I’m the one using threats and distractions to keep my kid from turning the grocery store into a circus.
9. My house will always be clean. I thought being a stay-at-home parent meant a tidy house. Boy, was I naive! The chaos is real, and I’ve learned to accept that cleanliness is a myth.
10. I won’t use the TV as a babysitter. I envisioned daily crafts and educational activities, but my kid seems to prefer whatever I’m not doing. Enter Netflix, my unexpected parenting sidekick, so I can grab a shower or just five minutes of peace.

Don’t beat yourself up over it; we’ve all been there. Who knew parenting would come with so many curveballs? Now you can officially give a knowing nod to the next parent struggling with their own set of “never agains.”

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Summary: Parenting is filled with unexpected twists, often leading us to abandon the promises we made before kids. From using technology to keep our little ones entertained to accepting messy homes, we all find ourselves navigating the unpredictable world of parenthood. Embrace the chaos; you’re not alone!