A list of the top 50 most challenging things parents have to do has been released by Dry Nights.<\/p>\n
A study of 2,000 mums investigated the most challenging aspects of being a parent, during which three quarters admitted parenthood was more challenging that they thought it would be.<\/p>\n
Child Psychologist Emma Kenny says: \u201cThere are some challenges you expect when you embark on parenthood, like the sleepless nights and tantrums, but I don\u2019t think anyone can be prepared for how many issues and stressful situations you will face over the years \u2013 from the baby and toddler stage and throughout a child\u2019s school life.”<\/p>\n
The Top 50 challenges parents face are:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sleepless nights\/sleep deprivation
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tantrums
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Having patience
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Keeping on top of the household chores
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Getting children to eat the right foods
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Potty training
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sibling rivalry
\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Juggling childcare
\n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Give your child what they want without spoiling them
\n10.\u00a0\u00a0Getting children to clean their teeth properly
\n11.\u00a0\u00a0Dealing with an ill child
\n12.\u00a0\u00a0Leaving your baby for the first time
\n13.\u00a0\u00a0Getting a baby to sleep through the night
\n14.\u00a0\u00a0Getting a baby\/child to sleep at night
\n15.\u00a0\u00a0Not constantly worrying and wrapping your child in cotton wool
\n16.\u00a0\u00a0Getting children to do their homework
\n17.\u00a0\u00a0Encouraging your children to concentrate and work hard at school
\n18.\u00a0\u00a0Tackling bullying
\n19.\u00a0\u00a0Going back to work after having a baby
\n20.\u00a0\u00a0Keeping an eye on your child 24\/7
\n21.\u00a0\u00a0Encouraging your children to be friends with the right crowd
\n22.\u00a0\u00a0Getting into a routine with a new baby
\n23.\u00a0\u00a0Trying to keep your children from spending too much time in front of a computer\/TV screen
\n24.\u00a0\u00a0Bed-wetting
\n25.\u00a0\u00a0Getting a toddler to stay in bed
\n26.\u00a0\u00a0Getting time off work when your children are ill
\n27.\u00a0\u00a0Your child’s first day at nursery\/pre-school
\n28.\u00a0\u00a0Your child’s first ever day at school
\n29.\u00a0\u00a0Teaching them the value of money
\n30.\u00a0\u00a0Dealing with other people’s opinions on your parenting skills
\n31.\u00a0\u00a0Having to answer your child’s constant questions, even when you don’t really know the answer
\n32.\u00a0\u00a0Keeping a lid on bad language
\n33.\u00a0\u00a0Getting to school on time
\n34.\u00a0\u00a0Other competitive mums
\n35.\u00a0\u00a0Helping children to take the right path through their education
\n36.\u00a0\u00a0Keeping your children in clothes that fit when they outgrow things so quickly
\n37.\u00a0\u00a0Teaching them that fighting and hitting is wrong
\n38.\u00a0\u00a0Finding time to do your child’s reading homework every night
\n39.\u00a0\u00a0Keeping an eye on what your children are looking at online\/watching on TV etc
\n40.\u00a0\u00a0Children sitting exams
\n41.\u00a0\u00a0Trying to convince doctors to listen and take you seriously
\n42.\u00a0\u00a0Your child’s first day at secondary school
\n43.\u00a0\u00a0Leaving your children with a babysitter for the first time
\n44.\u00a0\u00a0Remembering to fill in all school paperwork
\n45.\u00a0\u00a0Preventing children from smoking
\n46.\u00a0\u00a0Explaining birth, life and death
\n47.\u00a0\u00a0The Birds and the Bees chat
\n48.\u00a0\u00a0Coping when you’re child’s first pet has died and knowing what to say
\n49.\u00a0\u00a0Knowing how to react when they use their first swear word
\n50.\u00a0\u00a0Clingy children<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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