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[quote=Anonymous]No.  1. I've experienced a lot of real trauma 
2. I say it all the time to myself - whenever I'm frustrated that my dc is bursting into tears every time I put them down to do something but then she gives me a huge hug and snuggle when I pick her up - I imagine her as a teenager and take a moment to enjoy the snuggles.

I don't say it to other people that I can recall.

Although once I watched a mother's 4 month old baby as she ran to the bathroom in the park, baby was peaceful the entire time. Then she did the same for me and  13 month old.  was screaming for  the entire time I was gone. I told her this is in your future. :)

There are challenges at every stage.  I don't miss the triple feeding/feeding challenges of the newborn stage but when daycare is closed and I can't find backup care I do remember that when she was a newborn she would sleep in my arms or nurse as I attended meetings.  The constant vigilance required to keep a toddler safe, the constant activity, the separation anxiety etc. is its own exhaustion.

I'm personally not looking forward to worrying about sex, drugs etc in the teenage years even though it will also be good and exciting to see my child develop into an independent adult.

I get why people say it and it really isn't a bad thing.  If it doesn't hit right in the moment - I just ignore. [/quote]

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