Have An 18-Month Old? You Need A Nap!

Recently we had twin 18-month-old boys to visit for a large part of the day so their Mom could have a day out. My daughter was gone for the week, but my son was home. He was not however in a mood to be helpful with 18-month-olds.
My children are 10 and 12. They are no longer little tiny kids. My son and I can now wear the same pants and shoes. I forgot what it is like with little ones around.
Books came flying off the shelf. Toys were thrown from one end of the house to another. I have a kitchen table with tall chairs which they insisted on climbing up and down on their own. They were going back and forth from the backyard to the house constantly.
Now I know why I never seemed to get anything done when my children were 18-months-old or two. (I’m still not sure I get anything done some days.) I remembered just how exhausting it could be.
The toys and books I left to be picked up on another day after the twins left and I crashed for a nap.

Moms of young children, you are my heroes. You are Wonder Women.
Watching the twins was a delight but the difference is in the time of life I am in.

*This was written about 6 months ago.

16 thoughts on “Have An 18-Month Old? You Need A Nap!

  1. I often wonder how much harder I would find it now compared to four/five years ago. Mums rock! Thanks for sharing with #TriumphantTales.

  2. It must be fascinating to ‘go back in time’ and experience the toddler days again when they are over with your own children. My kids are 2,6 and 8 so I struggle to get anything done! Thanks for linking up with #globalblogging

    1. Since my kids don’t really have younger siblings I think it’s important for them to learn how to care for younger kids. So that’s why I do it.

  3. LOL, too funny! The moment I read that you were watching 2 twin boys I immediately wondered about the condition of your home after they left. My kids are past the toddler stage but they still can make a mess…especially in the play room where toys easily end up all over the floor. They’re 4 and 5 years old right now. Thank you for linking up with us at #OMHGWW and hope to see you next week!

  4. It does make a difference once we “outgrow” a season of life and then return to it. 🙂 We recently had houseguests with young kids (but not 18 months young!) and it reminded me of how constant the pace is.

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