Just because parenting isn’t categorized as a “sport” doesn’t mean it doesn’t sometimes feel like it is. Whether you’re participating in what feels like a marathon of a day, reffing the wrestling matches that can break out over a LEGO or Goldfish, or you’re in the heat of a serious training session with your 2 year old over the potty.. Parenting is like a myriad of sports and training sessions all rolled into one. Much like the Olympic Games. Only we don’t get to stand on a podium and collect our medal at the end of the day. Although sometimes a good glass of wine is as good as gold..
With the Olympic games just a few weeks away we started thinking about all the similarities between Parenting and the Olympics:
- Everyone always wants to be first.
- Win or lose someone is always crying.
- You’re as tired as if you had run a marathon.
- Your days start at the crack of dawn.
- Kids are 24/7 (but not just for 2 weeks.)
- Wardrobe choices can be questionable.
- Energy and Flexibility improve your game.
What do you think? How does your daily life resemble the Olympic Games?
