Expectation: How your kids will react to your cooking.
Reality:
Expectation: Your child's artistic expression.
Reality:
Expectation: How your kids will get along.
Reality:
Expectation: What co-sleeping will be like.
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Expectation: How you'll react when your kids misbehave.
Reality:
Expectation: Your kid in youth sports.
Reality:
Expectation: Your kid when you give advice.
Reality:
Expectation: How cool you'll be.
Reality:
Expectation: How you'll look after kids.
Reality:
Expectation: Your kids in their spare time.
Reality:
Expectation: Baking for your kids.
Reality:
Expectation: How much you'll love your kids.
Reality:
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