If you are a parent, you know that raising children is a roller coaster, whether you like it or not. Most days you love it; other days are like chaos … and some days remind you of a movie. Haven’t you ever felt like toddler bedtime is like “Catch Me If You Can?!”
For me, here is parenting … as defined by the movie industry.
Going to Lamaze classes determined to have a natural birth … Clueless
Feeling those first contractions … Deep Impact
Giving birth naturally … The Tortured
Changing your mind and getting an epidural … It’s a Wonderful Life
Seeing your baby for the first time … Love Actually
Entertaining toddlers without TV … Practical Magic
Nighttime feedings … Dazed and Confused
When baby finally sleeps through the night … Just like Heaven
Dinner time with toddlers … The Gremlins
Date night away from home … The Great Escape
A trip sans les enfants … Finding Neverland
Finding a reliable babysitter … The Gold Rush
The best babysitter … Mrs. Doubtfire
Going to work, sleep-deprived … The Walking Dead
Putting a toddler to sleep … The NeverEnding Story
Watching or listening to children shows … Half-Baked
Going to the bathroom on your own … Mission Impossible
Having a warm coffee on your own … Mission Impossible Part 2
Eating a piece of chocolate alone … Mission Impossible Part 3
A birthday party at an indoor playground … Jumanji
Helping with homework … The Da Vinci Code
Your Facebook Feed … The Truman Show
Going to the grocery store with the kids … Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Having that third child … Outnumbered: the Movie
Going to the pediatrician to get a flu shot … Armageddon
That moment when a video of your toddler smearing poop got viral … Almost Famous
Realizing your little girl is now a teenager … Freaky Friday
Trying to remarry after having children … How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Mommy as seen by baby … You’re My Everything
Mommy as seen by toddler … Supergirl
Mommy as seen by child … He’s Just Not That Into You
Mommy as seen by teenager … The Devil Wears Prada