7 Things You Stop Worrying About After the First Child

A lot can happen over the course of eight years and four kids worth of parenting. The mundane day-to-day things I used to worry about when I had my first baby don't even register on my radar now as something to even concern myself with as a 4th time mom. Here are 7 things I used to obsess over that no longer stress me out.- By Emily Elling

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Having the most up to date baby gear
Sure, I love new stuff. But I've realized that babies grow out of their gear so fast that it's not worth investing tons of money in gear that has a short shelf life. I bought this exersaucer (used, off Craigslist) 8 years and 4 kids ago. It still entertains!
Related: 8 things I never thought I'd say... until I became a mom
Photo by: Emily Elling
Having the most up to date baby gear
Sure, I love new stuff. But I've realized that babies grow out of their gear so fast that it's not worth investing tons of money in gear that has a short shelf life. I bought this exersaucer (used, off Craigslist) 8 years and 4 kids ago. It still entertains!
Related: 8 things I never thought I'd say... until I became a mom

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