33 Weird Things You Won’t Know Unless You’re A Parent

21. You become paranoid

A sniffle could possibly turn into a medical emergency, right?

22. Car seats have an expiry date

Yes, these very important safety items and they do expire so  make sure that kids don’t go sitting on these that you already have.

23. Sitting in a parked car for hours while baby sleeps

You might as well prepare for regular drives around the neighbourhood and then staying inside the car while it is being parked to make sure your baby’s sleep isn’t disturbed. Do make sure NEVER to leave your baby inside a hot car!

24. Or running on the tap whilst holding the baby nearby

White noises often help get the baby to sleep. A white noise machine also does great if you don’t want to use the tap.

25. Your body sways, baby or no baby

That rocking motion just involuntarily goes into your system.

26. Memorising nursery rhyme

Nursery rhymes just naturally become part of you, you won’t even notice you’re singing them again.

27. Mastering multitasking

Mums are superwoman after all: cooking, taking care of the baby, cleaning the house? We get all that done in one go.

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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