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 7 years: EVERYTHING.
6. What you worry about:
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.
At 7 years: Nada.
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.
