Children are a blessing, but those who decide to start a family need to keep in mind that once their first child is born, their lives change forever.
In the pictures that follow you can find some examples of what a future with kids has in store for you! Just remember, always keep calm and think positively, it will help you go through the hardest of days and appreciate the joyful moments!


1. Oops!
This could very well happen when your child feels sick. They donโt know how to โhold itโ and itโs possible that they throw up on you at any moment! Just avoid carrying them around on your shoulders- itโs probably the safest way to keep yourself clean!


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2. Anybody There?
When you have children, at least the first years, forget about going anywhere around the house without them following you! In this case, someone forgot to lock the bathroom door andโฆ surprise!


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3. New Pet
Sometimes you realise youโre not having a weird dream, but you really did wake up in a room with your kid and a pony for no reason whatsoever! Hope these two are potty trained!


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4. Spot The Boy
Kids are keen climbers. So much so, that they can climb anywhere if left unattended. This little boy was yelling for his dad and when they tried to spot him they realised it would take a ladder to get to him.


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5. Playpen Is Your Best Friend
When you have a kid at home, especially one who is old enough to crawl or walk, playpens are your go-to accessories! Youโll find yourself setting them up around your work space, tables with fragile stuff on them, special ones for the stairs etc!


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6. Play It Safe
Toddlers have a love of remotes, and this is not necessarily a good thing, since they tend to lose them or hide them in the most random places! Hereโs an idea to keep them safe.


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7. Hide And Seek
Admit it! At first, you thought it was a ghost or something! Yet, no, itโs just a kid having fun hiding under their motherโs dress! Guess whoโs not enjoying it!


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8. Creative Soul
Scientists argue that itโs not good for children to grow up in front of a laptop screen. Sometimes, itโs not good for your laptop either!


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9. Camping Trip
When you go on a camping trip you expect to wake up to the sounds of nature, not to the sound of your daughter munching on nachos, right?


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10. Not The Lipstick!
This is what happens whwn you donโt secure your lipstick in a drawer out of the reach of your children! They release their inner Picasso!


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11. Patience
When they get older and go to school, youโll need to be patient with them when theyโre doing their homework. It can sometimes take ages!


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12. Curiosity
Young children know nothing about the world around them are are very curious to learn everything! So, no wonder the count of a dayโs โwhyโs can be this high!


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13. Stereotypes
You also need to be very careful about the stereotypes that kids get bombarded with. In this case, the little guy encouraged his mom to play โarmy guysโ with him. He said she could be this guy, who is vaccuming!


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14. Paint Party
Hard as it might be to believe, this is just the result of a daycare paint party. Hope they didnโt touch or sit on anything at home!


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15. High Decibel
Babies cry. A lot. Thatโs what theyโre programmed to do. And you need to be patient with that and maybe have your ears tested every once in a while. Noticing the decibel meter?


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16. Food Preferences
Once your child is old enough, you start giving them real food instead of the milk or fruit puree. Be ready to deal with their reactions!


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17. Healthy Bites
Teaching your kids to eat healthy is one thing, but teaching them the proper way of eating them is a whole different story!


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18. Like Father, Like Son
When dadโs a lawyer, you know how to set up contracts and use them to your advantage from an early age!


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19. DIY
Moms can do everything and they can fix everything. Thatโs why kids usually go to them crying. In this case the mom is trying to cut the daughterโs skirt out of the scooter axle. On motherโs day, no less.


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20. Youโre Not Alone
As we said before, when you have a toddler youโll never be alone around the house. In this case, the couple had opted for this bathroom door because they thought it was trendy before they had a child! This is what theโre facing today!


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21. Kitchen Stuff
Being a good mother doesnโt mean you lose your sense of humor! This young mom, whose mug reads โI miss drugsโ, is baking for her childโs first birthday party and killing it!


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22. Close Enough
This little guy just wanted to look like Darth Maul, so when he found some permanent markers he went for a makeover!


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23. Casual Evening
When you are a parent of three, you need to get used to some two of them fighting all the time. What can you do?


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24. Tantrum
Kids usually throw tantrums when they donโt get what they want or when theyโre not allowed to do something they like. In this case, his parents didnโt let him lick the cart. He didnโt take it calmly!


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25. As Clean As It Gets
Kids also love playing with water and โwashingโ things. Like our little friend here, who washed one of his parentsโ books. Ironically, the bookโs title is โBabyproofing your marriageโ.


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26. Young Chef
This young chef only wanted to boil an egg in the microwave. His mom didnโt have the chance to show him how to do it, he was really in a hurry! Guess who didnโt have an egg on their toast that day!


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27. Hidden Gems
This is what parents found when they took apart the vent in their daughtersโ bedroom. Wow, theyโve got so many โnewโ toys now!


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28. Minor Damage
Remember we talked about how important playpens are? Well, these are the consequences of not using one.


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29. Edible Fun
When his dad forgot to hide the Nesquik package, the little boy found the opportunity to play with the edible sand! Delicious mess!


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30. Makeup Skills
This little girl decided to go for an extreme makeover using diaper cream as a foundation! Very good job!


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31. Cheesy Note
When you give your child a slice of cheese to nibble on while watching cartoons and then you come back minutes later only to find out they used it in a similar way as sticky notes!


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32. Mega Order
This baby ordered 94 dollars worth of pizza, while playing with his dadโs mobile. Just make sure that apps on your phone that involve purchases ask for touch ID verification or something!


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33. Look What I Found!
This toddler woke up from his nap and went to his parents holding a sippy cup that they had lost three weeks before. Judging by how the dad is handling it, it wasnโt empty!


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34. Fun At The Supermarket
Shopping with kids is an experience in its own right. If one is hard to please, imagine having two!


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35. The Sock Mystery
What happens to lost socks in the washing machine is a mystery for everyone. When having kids, it gets a bit worse, since you have so many pairs to wash and not a single one makes it out of the washer.


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36. Misled
When your kids are old enough to ask for things, but too young to read the labels. In this case, this little girl was frustrated when her parents didnโt let her get the corn oil she was convinced was apple juice.


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37. Nap Time
Not all kids like napping during the day. Like this one, for example, who fights with daddy to stay awake.


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38. Banana Corn?
Sometimes it takes some practice to learn how to properly eat stuff. Like bananas, which might be confused withโฆ corn?


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39. Who Needs Money?
This little boyโs parents were saving money for quite some time and this is how it ended up: shredded! How long would it take to tape the notes back together?


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40. Child In The Office
This is what a typical take-your-child-to-work day looks like at the end! Who had any doubts?


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41. Pancake Soup
Kids like to exaggerate about everything- we all know that. So, hereโs what happens when you let them pour their own syrup on their pancakes!


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42. Giant Trash Can
Every parent who has taken their kids on a road trip can relate to this pictures. Poor car.


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43. Locked Phone
We talked about remotes, but forgot to mention how much children love mobiles! In this case, both kids and parents will have to wait for some time before they use the phone again.


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44. Surprise!
This little girl somehow managed to order $300 worth of toys without her parents knowing. They found out on the day the toys were delivered. What do you think happened next?


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45. Thatโs Enough
Every parent knows that when kids ask for fruit, they usually mean just a bite. This is what happened here as well. Of course it was enough for him!


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46. Extreme Measures
Sometimes you need to take extreme measures in order to keep kids out. For some reason they seem to love bathrooms and anything related to them!


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47. Foot Hugs
Getting your toddlers to nap can be a daunting task, but when you do, you can then enjoy their little feet tickling your face!


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48. Diaper Cream Strikes Back
Kids seem to love the effect diaper cream has on their faces! This is another girl playing with it!


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49. Helper
Children love to help you out with household chores when theyโre young. Like this little one, who did a very good job with the dishwasher! Well, almost.


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50. Laundry Business
One more case of helper, this little guy put his motherโs pants in the toilet when he was asked to help with the laundry. Nice try.


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Children can sometimes be creative in their own unique way, they can cause some trouble, thatโs for sure, but they always put a smile on your face at the end of the day!
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