I was thinking the other day how much parenthood changes a person’s lifestyle. For me there are many ways, but I was able to condense it into a top 10 of sorts. Here are 10 characteristics that describe my life as a parent with young children that I think you may just relate to:
- You know all they lyrics to “Let it Go” from the Frozen Movie.
- Your Netflix recommendations include Handy Manny, Strawberry Shortcake and Barney.
- The idea of a Friday night shopping at Target (without the kids) sounds like fun.
- You know exactly which restaurants across town have Mac and Cheese on their kids menu.
- Your cell phone has more apps for kids than for you.
- You always have hand sanitizer with you.
- By the end of the day you have some sort of food or marker stain on your clothes.
- You drive a Minivan.
- Starbucks just isn’t a luxury it’s a necessity.
- You are reading this list. 🙂 Who else looks at parenting websites, but parents?
Thomas Brogan
Thomas Brogan, a native of Des Moines, was the original founder of Des Moines Parent and is a father to an 8 & 10-year-old. In his free time, he likes to explore nature, try new local restaurants and enjoy life as best as he can. Check out more of Thomas at www.broganlist.com.