1.
How you talk to your kids:
At 0 years: "Hi, sweet baby! Say, 'MOM-M-A!'"
At 3 years: "Do you need to go potty first?"
At 7 years: "DID YOU HEAR ME?!"
2.
What your kid wants to do:
At 0 years: Eat and poop.
At 3 years: Throw temper tantrums.
3.
At 7 years: Play on your phone.
4.
How you react when your kid wants something:
At 0 years: You get it for them immediately.
At 3 years: You think about the pros and cons first.
At 7 years: The answer is NO.
5.
What your kid gets in trouble for:
At 0 years: Absolutely nothing.
At 3 years: Doing anything dangerous.
At 0 years: If you're doing everything right.
7.
At 3 years: If your kid needs a nap.
At 7 years: If your kid is going to have Common Core math on their homework.
8.
What you bring when you go somewhere with your kid:
At 0 years: You basically pack the whole house.
At 3 years: You only bring snacks and small toys.
9.
How much sleep you get:
At 0 years: Literally none.
At 3 years: A fair amount, but with multiple interruptions.
At 7 years: Finally, a FULL night's sleep.
