But this week I realised there is something else that changes when you become mother, and that is the reality you live in. Whereas for twenty to thirty years BC (Before Children) we happily lived amongst other humans who obeyed 'The Rules' of being a civilised 21st century person, suddenly we woke up one day as a mother and that reality was lost to us.
Take for example last week when this revelation first came to me. I was in the kitchen chopping onions when the 2 year old casually wandered into the kitchen completely naked, swinging a garlic crusher in one hand and a torch in the other. What he had in mind is any one's guess, but the point is I barely batted an eyelid before going back to my onions. My only thought was a distracted 'Am I going to need that crusher for this? Bet he loses it'.
But it struck me later that day that I had become so immune to the ridiculous that it now barely registered on my radar. So here are some of the other peculiar sights I have witnessed along the years that have gone unacknowledged....until now.
Naked blondes in the bed. My daughter regularly used to strip her barbies of all clothes (and dignity) before putting them 'to sleep' in our bed. My husband would regularly call down to me 'Darling - there's naked blondes in my bed again...'
Superheroes on the sofa. Many's the time I've realised that the house is suspiciously quiet and found Batgirl, Spiderman and Wigman (don't ask) cuddled up together watching telly.
Deja Vu Bathtime. You take the time to bathe, dry, and clothe them then find that all 3 have decided to get back into the bath in their Pyjamas. Whatever.
Can I fit in that? Why oh why do they always feel the need to climb into cupboards, wardrobes, plant pots, bins....
So, what are the ridiculous sights you've seen recently? I'd love to hear them.
