Parenting is difficult. It's rewarding. And Anastasiya Lykova perfectly illustrates every bit of it in her cute comics. No wonder, the Russian artist is currently raising a baby boy so she's really well-versed in sleepless nights, temper tantrums, you know, the whole shebang. Continue scrolling to check out the chaotic reality of bringing up a child through Lykova's eyes and upvote your favorite pictures!
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"My son's name is Timothy, he is two years old," Lykova introduced her boy to Bored Panda. "He is very humble with strangers, but a real boss with relatives, especially his mother."The artist said that her life has changed a lot since she brought Timothy into this world. And only for the better.
"After his birth, there was a strong reappraisal of values, during which I found my destiny. Also, I realized that before Timothy, I had a lot of free time and opportunities that I did not appreciate."
Knows abc's, all the presidents and higher order calculus, but you're the only one she does it in front of
However, the 29-year-old agreed that motherhood has its challenges. "I have very little time that I can devote to myself and my personal development in other areas, of course, there's also a greater financial constraint." But all of these things are mere nuances. Her boy means the world to Lykova and she's thankful for every second that she gets to spend with him.
No one really talked about the hair loss after childbirth so when I was losing big clumps of hair I freaked out. It is completely normal.
So true! I scared a few ppl when I stood in queues in late stage pregnancy XD I'd turn to the side and inevitably hear a 'whoah'
Children rarely get too cold despite our tendency to add the blanket. Can be done 10 times an hour, does not help anyway.
I don't see why you get downvoted, Hans. It's simply because kids don't freeze as easily as we do. They don't have as much muscles to keep them warm but a lot of brown fat that produces body heat.
Load More Replies...One benefit of living in the desert is that I re-learned how to sleep with no blankets. It was seriously hard at first--I would cover up even in the middle of summer. I can also sleep sitting up, which I learned from Quaker meeting.
Removing blankets from near the infant decreases the chances of SIDS
My toddler does this all the time. AND gets cold after a while which wakes her up... If she's not wearing warmer clothes than regular sleepwear. (And our room temperature is normal.)
Yep I have found everyone sleeps better if I dress the small children in winter pajamas 75% of the year. In California.
Load More Replies...Children in tantrums can be overwhelming. Go to another room and get some distance before you lose your temper.
Several hours! more like 2 years lol. Well for me anyway.
I play with the kid, run around, clean the house and work a freaking lot and I'm still fatter than before pregnancy.
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My two year old 'fed' his dinosaur coco pops this morning and brought it upstairs to me. He's a very caring child when he's not licking the trees in the garden
Kids are wondeful - but there are a lot of reasons we have birth control.
Whenever my son gets a new toy he treats it like a living thing. The most recent was a little stuffed chicken, Chicka (clever right) needed to have a small bowl filled with cereal during meals.
My two year old 'fed' his dinosaur coco pops this morning and brought it upstairs to me. He's a very caring child when he's not licking the trees in the garden
Kids are wondeful - but there are a lot of reasons we have birth control.
Whenever my son gets a new toy he treats it like a living thing. The most recent was a little stuffed chicken, Chicka (clever right) needed to have a small bowl filled with cereal during meals.