"When I had my first kid, I was completely shocked that kids had personalities from the time that they are newborns. I was just SHOCKED that even in the first weeks and months, babies showed themselves to you. I always thought that all newborns were basically the same. To say I was proven wrong is an understatement."
""Two hardcore introverts can make an extrovert." "That I'm the adult. Thankfully it dawned on me when she was about 2 days old and we were still in the hospital, but the thought still occasionally takes me by surprise." "I was shocked that someone can like a dinner one day and then claim to hate it the next day." "How fast their feet grow.""
Babies often show distinct personalities within the first weeks and months. Potty training and overnight dryness can extend well beyond age three. Children's tastes and preferences can change day to day, causing unpredictable mealtime challenges. Rapid growth leads to frequent clothing and shoe replacements, while tiny items like toddler underwear can be surprisingly expensive. Parenting brings new social obligations, including regular contact and small talk with other parents and exposure to unsolicited judgments. Parents encounter unexpected biological and practical realities, sudden household destruction from play, and the constant reminder that they are now the responsible adult.
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