25 signs you know you live with a toddler
If you’ve spent any time around a toddler, I’m sure you would agree it’s a great age but not without its challenges. There are some days when Aaron and I have to try our hardest not to crack up at the things Max says, and we don’t always succeed. As we do our best to adapt to life with a two year old, it has been fun (and therapeutic) to see the collective craziness in writing.
You know you live with a toddler if….
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you think 5am is a normal time to start the day.
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saying “don’t drink bathwater” and “don’t eat the stem” are second nature.
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you get a huge reaction and applause every time you make up a new song that you actually entertain the idea you might be good.
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it’s not unusual to find raisins or cheerios in your pockets.
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you give up on your second errand if it involves making a stop at another location.
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seeing tiny little fingers under the door when you are in the bathroom isn’t weird anymore.
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some days you wake up humming a tune and realize later it is the theme song to Thomas.
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your threshold for what a vegetable is is extremely low and somedays a green veggie straw meets that threshold.
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you haven’t heard of most of this year’s Oscar nominations for best picture.
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somedays you are thankful you aren’t the favorite parent.
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your floors get washed every time it’s a bath night.
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you ignore the shopping cart warning not to put your child in the main cart because not putting him there will result in a tandrum you aren’t prepared to deal with.
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you automatically sit on the floor anytime you are hanging with friends or family.
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you know the names of all the Thomas trains and you roll your eyes when people get Thomas and Edward confused (obviously Edward has a tender car and Thomas is a tank engine!).
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all the lower levels of your bookcases and pantry shelves are empty.
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you recognize the sound of any garbage/recycling/mail/UPS/ice-cream truck coming down your street and immediately rush to the window to watch.
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you recognize Legos as tiny death traps.
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you suspect noise-canceling headphones were invented by a parent.
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you’ve seen your living room go from clean to a total wreck in under 60 seconds.
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nowadays most of the pictures you snap of your child with your phone are a blurry mess.
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you’re sorry you ever judged parents who put their toddlers on leashes, you get it now.
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you have at least 1 bus/truck/train in your purse.
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your little one has started asking you questions that you don’t know the answer to. Last week Max asked me “what’s wind” and I was at a loss at how to explain it to him. Luckily at 2, replying with “it’s just wind” was an acceptable answer to him.
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you jump at any opportunity to run a last minute errand because even a few minutes alone to pick up toothpaste can feel like a relaxing vacation.
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some days your child cries because he wants help to pick up his truck but he definitely does not want you to touch it.
What are your favorite “life with a toddler” moments? Please add to this list.