Parents — Tell Us The Thing About Parenthood That Caught You Totally Off Guard

We want to know the thing about parenthood you just weren't expecting.

You always knew that the moment you became a parent your life would change forever.

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But to be honest, there was probably a thing or two about being a parent that caught you totally by surprise.

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So we want to know what surprised you about parenthood.

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Maybe you were totally shocked by how becoming parents could change your relationship or marriage.

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Or perhaps it surprised you how you could function on such little sleep in those early years.

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Maybe you were surprised at how hard it would be — but how extremely important it would be — to make good parent friends:

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Or how your kid could turn out just like you — for better or for worse!

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Or maybe you were totally caught off guard by just how much you could love someone.

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Whatever surprised you about being a parent, we want to hear about it — and be specific! Tell us in the comments section, and you could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!