Having Kids: Expectations Vs. Reality

    Your birth plan is just the first thing that won't go as expected.

    Expectation: How tired you'll be.

    Reality:

    Expectation: How your kids will behave in public.

    Reality:

    Expectation: Your kid's room.

    Reality:

    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.

    Reality:

    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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