17 Things You Only Know If You Have Kids, Trust Us
Nothing worth doing is easy, amirite?
1. The more kids you have, the more your appearance changes.

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2. Finishing a thought is a serious challenge.

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3. And, well, silence isn't really part of your life anymore.

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4. Privacy isn't really a part of your life either.

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5. Changing diapers is a whole thing.

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6. And it remains a whole thing for a while.

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7. Then...THEN...things aren't exactly a cakewalk once your kids are out of diapers.

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8. Because of all this drama, your mother (or mother-in-law) doesn't have to ask twice.

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9. You have to raise your voice...a lot.

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10. But you also have to fight the urge to raise your voice...a lot.

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11. Skipping nap time is a serious mistake.

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12. And your kids are constantly dirtying their clothes.

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13. "That kid" usually ends up being YOUR kid.

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14. You've discovered the value of finding a real mom/dad friend.

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15. Starting bedtime is never easy.

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16. And it doesn't get any easier once you get your kid into their room.

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17. Thankfully, you do make it to the end of the night in one piece...pretty much.

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