Kids are great.
Having them is great, bringing them up is great, living with them is great – they’re all pretty much great.
However, that doesn’t mean that there are some things that parents miss about life before children – because they’re are.
When you start a family, there are certain things that you have to sacrifice, and there are certain things that Irish parents, in particular, miss from the Time Before.
And, unsurprisingly, the thing that they miss most is Sunday morning lie ins.
Hardly a surprise.
A study conducted by Pampers showed that seven out of 10 parents underestimated how much of an impact having children would have on their day-to-day lives.
Despite this though, nine out of 10 parents also said that having a child was the best thing they’ve ever done so, you know, worth it.
That doesn’t mean they’re not going to miss a few things though. As well as lie ins, parents also miss leaving the house at a moment’s notice, spending money guilt free, and not having to worry about a babysitter.
Same, tbh.
The top 20 things Irish parents miss can be found below:
1.       Saturday morning lie-ins             Â
2.       A clean and tidy house
3.       Leaving the house at a moment’s notice, without having to worry about a babysitter
4.       Date nights       Â
5.       Watching television in complete peaceÂ
6.       Spending money guilt free        Â
7.       Nights out with friendsÂ
8.       Going to the toilet without being disturbed       Â
9.       Browsing the shops rather than rushing round Â
10.   Having a shower or bath without being disturbed           Â
11.   Getting a full night’s sleep
12.   Romance
13.   Being able to finish a cup of tea before it goes cold
14.   Sitting in the sun on holiday without having to entertain a childÂ
15.   A toned stomach           Â
16.   Holidays out of term-time          Â
17.   Having a car journey in peace
18.   Adventurous or cultural holidays            Â
19.   Just sitting down to read a book during the day
20.   Being able to pop to the shops when you want
