Resolutions for a more selfish 2015
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Stop eating raisins/bits of apple/ satsuma that I find on the floor because cannot be bothered to put them in the bin.
Do some exercise that does not involve pushing a buggy or carrying a toddler.
Have a bath on my own without a small person poking me in the boobs shouting ’FUNNY FLOPPY BUNNIES.”
Put clothes in the washing rather than wiping fromage frais off with a flannel and thinking ’That’ll do’
Read a book.
Light one of my gorgeous smelly candles instead of using them as book ends.
Clean behind the radiator in the kitchen
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where the cat hair, bread sticks, peas and other horrors have morphed into a living organism.
Or better still, hire a cleaner.
Sit in a chair at the end of the day without groaning.
Write.
Stop boring everyone with tales of my daughters sleep patterns. Talk about the latest Gilbert and George exhibition instead.
Go to Gilbert and George exhibition so can talk about it.
Remain stoic when daughter screams in public. Stick to guns. Don’t give in.
Do give in if it means we all have an easier life and the battle isn’t worth
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fighting.
Keep a sense of perspective. Remember it’s okay to feel pissed off with your child. It’s been going on since the dawn of time.
Cut myself more slack.
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Anniki Sommerville - 31 Dec 14
Stop eating raisins/bits of apple/ satsuma that I find on the floor because cannot be bothered to put them in the bin.
Do some exercise that does not involve pushing a buggy or carrying a toddler.
Have a bath on my own without a small person poking me in the boobs shouting ‘FUNNY FLOPPY BUNNIES.”
Put clothes in the washing rather than wiping fromage frais off with a flannel and thinking ‘That’ll do’
Read a book.
Light one of my gorgeous smelly candles instead of using them as book ends.
Clean behind the radiator in the kitchen where the cat hair, bread sticks, peas and other horrors have morphed into a living organism.
Or better still, hire a cleaner.
Sit in a chair at the end of the day without groaning.
Write.
Stop boring everyone with tales of my daughters sleep patterns. Talk about the latest Gilbert and George exhibition instead.
Go to Gilbert and George exhibition so can talk about it.
Remain stoic when daughter screams in public. Stick to guns. Don’t give in.
Do give in if it means we all have an easier life and the battle isn’t worth fighting.
Keep a sense of perspective. Remember it’s okay to feel pissed off with your child. It’s been going on since the dawn of time.
Cut myself more slack.
Motherhood is different for all of us… if you’d like to share your thoughts, why not join our Network & start posting?
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