Note: This post is part of a sponsored program for Socialstars and Poise Microliners. However, All opinions and experiences are personal and honest.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my children! I truly can’t imagine life without them BUT motherhood is no joke! There are some moments throughout the day where I just go into survival mode…does that happen to you? (This is a safe place to share)
Here are 7 Tips For Surviving Motherhood
Sleep when you can (yes, that means naps)
The last time I got a real good night’s sleep was over 8 years ago…before my first child was born. I suggest sleeping whenever you get the chance because they allow you to think more clearly and address issues in a much better way. Plus, you’ll just be happier…yay for naps!
Laugh at yourself and the crazy moments of motherhood
Laughter is good for the soul and there are going to be moments in motherhood that you’re going to just have to laugh at, either because it is funny or maybe because if you don’t you’ll cry.
Be Flexible
This just may save your sanity! You will go through the trouble of planning things down to every detail only to have one small thing mess up all your plans. It happens, a lot…and that’s OK. Just roll with it and make the best of every situation.
Say Cheese
Capturing special moments is a must! Not only because our babies grow up way too quickly but also because our memory gets worse as we age (or maybe because of our kids), we can look back at it when our kiddos have moved on and started their own lives AND it’s proof that you did some amazing and special things with your kids (just in case they say you don’t love them). Advice: Take enough pictures to capture the the moments but not so many that you miss being a part of them.
Enjoy your kiddos while you can
Our kiddos grow up way too fast so enjoy them while you can! Every time we wish it was the weekend already, another week of our lives has gone by and before you know it, the kids are gradating from high school and are off to college.
Connect with other moms…but the good kind
It was such a relief to find other moms who understood my struggles and weren’t afraid to admit them. Be sure to surround yourself with the ones that are supportive and loving, not the ones who are looking to put you down, tell you what you’re doing wrong and how they are doing it right or compare their kids to yours (yes, unfortunately there are people like that). Oh, and sneak away for a Moms Night Out regularly.
Be prepared…well as much as you really can be
I’m not just referring to having an extra change of clothes or extra diapers for the kiddos. I’m also talking about using Poise Microliners to help with your Light Bladder Leakage (LBL)…which was most likely caused by your children. This way you can do what you need to do with them (like jump on the trampoline) without fear of doing what you tell your kids not to do…peeing your pants.
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Those are good tips. They sure do grow up fast. The things that make you cringe now, you’ll see the humor in later on.
THere are some days Im not sure I am going to survive and others I pray that they never grow up!
I absolutely agree!!!!!
These are all true, especially the last one – always have an extra pair of clothes and always have some kid of ‘protection’ – it will happen. Thanks for this – so true!
Great post and great tips. I understand completely. I’m a mother of a very active 7 year old. 🙂
Thanks!
this article brought me to LOL! Thank you! I am sharing this with friends. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you sharing it with friends 🙂
Girl, you crack me up. Great tips!
Thanks!!!
I love the “Say Cheese” one and just would add to make sure you are in the photo! I have so many friends who take tons of pics but are never IN them with their kiddos! Having lost my own mom, I realize how important these photos will be one day!
I love these tips and agree 100%! Some of them I had to learn as I go and still learning. The main thing is patience!
I love these…so true and simple things that I needed to be reminded of. Thank you!
Thank you for all of these tips! Have a sweet day 🙂
My favorite of your tips is about napping if possible. I think a nice nap is a huge refresher.
These are awesome tips!!! I must say I still take naps and they feel so darn good!!! I think it makes me a better Mom because I am well rested. LOL
While I believe in naps, I have a hard time taking them…so good for you!
My advice as a grandfather is to always listen to what your kids have to say. No matter how crazy it may sound to you it is important to them.
So true! Thanks for sharing
Oh ya, we will all be saying remember when you did this or that !!! lol I have 4 older ones 32 to 21 and still have 3 at home who are 12, 11, and 6. Great Advice
Linda
These are great tips. I have raised my boys but now I am helping my son raise his two children. These tips will really help
Becoming a mother was the most precious gift I have ever received, but there are days it can seem like a nightmare! I say that with all the love I have in my heart!
LOL…We get it 🙂
I love your articles. I was particularly interested in protection from the sun. Back in day, we used to lay out. The damage it has done to my skin is very evident. I’m extra careful with my grandchildren’s skin… If you think Motherhood is fun, which it is…wait until you have that first grandchild. There is nothing like it.
Thanks Jane!
That’s what my moms says, LOL.
Great tips for sure! So many forget that these days of amll children with their wonder and joy are fleeting. Enjoy them while you can and do it with a smile!!
Thank you for sharing. I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels like I’m peeing my pants! I love these tips, and granted I’m not doing a lot of them which is probably why I feel so cray-cray lately
My tip: join a knitting group. It goes along with the Connect with Other Moms, but my knitting group is both a chance to converse with other adults for at least an hour per week and to share parenting experiences with women across a wide spectrum of ages and experience.
So true! Being flexible is something I work on everyday. My kids have helped me be a little bit less of a control freak!
I love these tips. I have a 2.5 month old and she has already grown so much. I have taken a lot of pictures so I will be able to look back at my little girl when she is not so little any more.
very much so
Great post chica, all of them true!