Mimi lessons:

1. 2 year olds are a tempest in a teapot
2. If you think you’ve got a 7 year old figured out, you’re wrong…
3. All gas no breaks is a REAL thing
4. do NOT walk into a child’s room barefoot
5. Just because you parented ~30+ years ago, does not mean you still know how to parent (and it will probably make you question what you thought you knew…)
6. be grateful for every hug and kiss you get and ‘mimi’ you hear
7. PATIENCE TAKES PRACTICE
8. breathe…
9. when in doubt – take them outside and give them water to play with
10. put yourself in timeout occasionally – seriously…