Things That Get Easier as Children Get Older

When you have younger children there are several changes to your privacy, your sleep, and  your life in general. While it’s all totally worth it, you may start to wonder if it’s going to be like this for the next 18 years as you raise your kids.

Parenting gets easier in some ways as your children get older such as. Below are things that get easier as your children get older.

rp_familydinner1.jpgFinding Time For Your Partner

It is hard to find time to hang out with your spouse especially when you have young children. Even just wanting to watch a movie together at home is often interrupted. As they grow older you have more time to spend alone with your spouse.

Toys Everywhere

As children get older the house gets cleaner as they are able to clean up after themselves and there are less toys thrown all over the house.

Sneaking a Nap

When the children are younger it is harder to take a nap if you need one, especially if you do not have domestic help. You cannot afford to take your eye off them and leave them to get into trobule.

Alone Time

As the children grow older and become more independent there comes some more opportunity for alone time! It gets easier to spend time alone by yourself.

Keeping the House Clean

With older age comes older responsibilities and that includes the kids cleaning up after themselves.

Getting Out the Door On Time

There is less rushing in the mornings to get out of the house on time, as they get older they can get themselves ready from taking a bath to getting dressed. Gone are the days of having to wake them up, pick their clothes and shower them before you get yourself ready.

Going to The Bathroom alone

Funnily children seem to enjoy barging in when you need to use the bathroom, as they grow older they understand that using the toilet needs some privacy.

Are there some other things that have become easier as the children have grown older?

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