7 things only mums can get away with

A couple of weeks ago I wrote 7 things only toddlers can get away with. A few of you got commenting and we seemed to all agree that our little darlings can get away with a hell of a lot more than us grown ups.

Well, this got me thinking and I have realised that as mums (and dads) we get away with lots of stuff that people would probably judge us for if we didn’t have kids. So don’t dismay my fellow parents, like your little cherubs, you can also get away with certain things that would have possibly be considered inappropriate before parenthood began (I will leave you decide if this is a good thing or not!).

7 things only mums can get away with…


1. Sleep in the day.
When you first have a baby the phrase ‘sleep when baby sleeps’ gets thrown around a lot. Leo was not a good sleeper at all so whenever he was napping so was I! I don’t really think sleeping for 4 hours in the day is how you should be spending your time if are not a parent, surely there are more important things you should be doing. This point does not apply to students, students seem to think napping is a degree requirement for some reason – I was not an exception.

2. Blame everything on baby brain.
Oh I have used this one a lot, Leo is nearly 2 and sometimes I still pull this old gem out the bag. We all know what it’s like, once you say hello to your baby you also say goodbye to all your functioning brain cells (well not all but a lot!). Crying at TV adverts, loosing your phone that is in your hand and putting baby’s clothes on inside out can all be blamed on the infamous baby brain.

3. Eat a ridiculous amout of cake.
Now I am not saying you can’t eat cake if you are not a parent, but what I am saying is once you have a baby you have a lot more opportunity to eat cake. For example..baby is born and someone bakes a congratulations cake, you take baby to play group and there is free cake, you need to eat an extra 500calories a day because you’re breastfeeding so you eat cake, baby is sleeping and you’re bored so you bake a cake. The list goes on!

4. Be late for things.
Friends and family warned you it would happen but you didn’t believe them, once you become a parent it will take you forever to get out the house. In the early days getting out and about is particularly challenging. You will feed your baby, dress them, change their bum and just as you’re half way out the door they will cry for more food and then proceed to be sick before doing yet another poo. The battle doesn’t stop when you have a toddler, you have to wrestlle shoes and a coat on them and try and strap them into a car they really don’t want to be in. Don’t worry though, when you do finally arrive no one will be mad because you are never expected to be on time when you have a child in tow.

5. Have a messy house.
There are just not enough hours in the day to get all the housework done and entertain a small child. I would feel a bit on edge if I went to someone’s house and it was immaculate and sat playing in the corner was a happy little toddler. Don’t get me wrong, my house isn’t dirty but it is definitely a mess. Throughout the day there are toys all over the floor, random beakers about the place and a washing machine full of clothes. Come bedtime the place is transformed to a place that almost resembles a toddler free home, if you ignore the big pile of toys in the corner that is.

6. Live in your pyjamas.
So it’s 3 in the afternoon, your child has worn enough different outfiits today to put Lodon fashion week to shame and yet here you are still in your pyjamas. When Leo was small I wore pjs pretty much constantly for the first coupple weeks, I am not even exaggerating..I have photos that prove it. I didn’t even care if people came to visit, I had been up all night they  were lucky if I bothered brushing my hair let  alone get changed out of my beloved pjs.

7. Get your boob out in public
This one is pretty self explanatory….

Like I said before, I will let you decide if these are perks of parenthood or not. But just remember..next time your child is throwing a tantrum in the shop and you really wish it was acceptable for you to do the same, atleast you get to go home to your messy house, sit in your pjs and eat cake and no one is allowed to judge you..and on top of all that you get to have lovely baby cuddles aswell…everyone wins!

Got anything you want to add to this list? I would love to know your thoughts.

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16 Comments

  1. May 22, 2015 / 10:03 am

    Do you know I still do a lot of these things and my youngest is 4! I'll leave it to you to decide which things I do 😉 #thelist

  2. May 22, 2015 / 1:48 pm

    Me too! 🙂 xx

  3. May 22, 2015 / 1:50 pm

    All except number 7?haha xx

  4. Tickle Fingers
    May 22, 2015 / 6:32 pm

    At what age are you no longer allowed to get away with these things? Mine are now nearly 4 and 5 and very worried I'm soon going to have a tidy house and get out of my pjs by lunchtime… #TheList

  5. May 22, 2015 / 7:06 pm

    I think I do most of these, just wish I was better at napping in the day! I think the being late for everything is the only thing I'd want to change, but it seems impossible at the moment! #thelist

  6. May 22, 2015 / 7:08 pm

    Yep agree on all of them, especially eat lots of cake 😉 #thelist xx

  7. May 22, 2015 / 10:33 pm

    Hmm cake 🙂 xxx

  8. May 22, 2015 / 10:36 pm

    Ha well I would say you can do these things forever..having a child is hard no matter how old they get..!xx

  9. May 22, 2015 / 10:37 pm

    Aww you're not good a napping?I wouldn't have coped in the early days if I didn't sleep in the day.xx

  10. themamastory.com
    May 24, 2015 / 8:14 pm

    Hahaha yep. I've been making the most of the cake, the lateness, the copious amounts of coffee, the baby brain for years now. Great list!
    #thelist

  11. May 25, 2015 / 4:11 pm

    I will still be doing it when Leo is 40..maybe not baby brain but definitely the coffee and cake bit xx

  12. May 28, 2015 / 9:41 am

    Haha! Hilarious, although with a 3 year old I recon a few eyes would raise if I did get my boob out in public! I'd have to replace that with getting away with out-right lying… the TV is broken, this is the only thing to eat left in the house, etc! Thanks for linking up to #TheList xx

  13. May 29, 2015 / 6:49 pm

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  14. May 29, 2015 / 6:50 pm

    Oh of course..how could I forget about the lying?!haha xx