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Things I Never Knew I’d Wish for Until I Became a Mom


Based on my daily experience with my four-year-old daughter...

Daily Chaos

Honestly, I wish knives became blunt the moment tiny hands touched them.
I wish lipstick and nail polish would instantly dry up if kids picked them up.
I wish the handwash dispenser allowed exactly one pump—no more, no less.

I wish bathrooms were extremely inviting only until bath time was done, and then immediately stopped being interesting. And once they stepped out of the bath, I wish kids magically came out dry, especially the long, dense hair they absolutely refuse to dry, because patience is clearly optional at that age.

Very Important Invention

A device that tells me the exact time my child will need to use the bathroom. I could plan my entire day around it. Productivity would skyrocket.

An Invisible-to-Kids Rack

A rack where chocolates, snacks, juices, and junk food are clearly visible to adults but completely invisible to toddlers. Because no matter where I store these things, they somehow get discovered. I’ve reached the top shelf already. Only the loft is left. And if I put things there, I’ll either break my back trying to reach them or forget they exist altogether.

Refrigerators With Harmless Shock-Simulation


While we’re at it, refrigerators need a harmless shock-simulation feature. Especially in the section where chocolates, ice creams, and cold drinks live. Because I remember buying them. I remember restocking them. What I don’t remember is actually consuming them.

My daughter opens and closes the fridge every minute until everything (chocolates, juices, cakes) inside is finished. And the moment we genuinely need something or have guests over, I realize it’s all gone, and I’m forced to order more.

AR Magic 

I wish some kind of AR magic that makes vegetables look like junk food. Spinach should look like chocolate. Veggies should resemble candy. And of course, a tasting tool installed on their tongue that makes everything taste amazing. This way, kids eat healthy food happily, and junk food can finally be reserved for grown-ups.

Shopping Malls! This One’s For You.

Please move chips, biscuits, expensive chocolates, and juices to the highest, hardest-to-reach shelves. If all these inventions actually existed, you’d need to stock more fresh vegetables and spinach on the lower shelves, perfectly reachable for tiny hands. Don’t worry, we adults will still find a way to climb up and grab what we want.

Mess Self-Cleaner

And above all, we desperately need something that cleans messes immediately after they’re created. Water spills, dust, mystery stains and everything. Because every time I see my daughter messing with something, I get a mini heart attack. My heartbeat crosses all known thresholds, I panic, and I mentally diagnose myself with every condition Google has ever listed before the mess is finally cleared.

Automatic Booger Picker

Also, can someone please invent a permanent solution for runny noses? One magical wipe and poof no "green" surprises. Seasonal flu these days feels less “seasonal” and more like a full-time roommate. It’s genuinely hard to find my daughter without picking boogers.

I also wish that every dress in her wardrobe looked exactly like what she wanted to wear that day. Because choosing clothes takes more than fifteen minutes, trying on multiple outfits, wearing each one briefly, and then tossing them into the laundry because it’s “dirty” already.

Decibel-Control Tool

Also, a decibel-control tool for crying out loud. Some cries can be heard miles away. I need a switch I can turn on when the volume reaches peak levels just to mute the crackly screams. Not the danger screams, though. Those I encourage. In dangerous situations, I teach her to scream, shout, kick, and throw.

Attention!!! Content Creators

I genuinely wish someone would invent a single video or audio that every child listens to and magically becomes disciplined, well-mannered, educated, and… okay, at least slightly reasonable.

Because there are countless videos online that teach kids how to get messy, what toys to buy, where to visit, what to wear, and what not. Yes, they keep my daughter engaged. But what exactly is the use?

There isn’t one video I can play that teaches good manners and discipline in a way that actually sticks. Instead, she’s busy watching what other kids wear, where they go, and how their moms are always kind, calm, and lovable. How do I explain to her that those are just edits? That the bloopers would show a very different version of reality?

And finally… something that gives me real calmness and energy after a long, tiring day. Because I’m already in my late 30s, some days I feel like I’m in my late 80s.

Don't "Bad-Mom" Tag Me

Now, don’t call me a bad mom.
I’m trying my best.
I’m already exhausted. 

Most daily-use items in my house now live on the highest shelves. And every time I bring something down to use it, my daughter looks shocked, then immediately starts planning how to place a stool on the table to reach it. Because now she knows all secrets live on the top shelf.

You might say, “Just put things back on the regular shelf.”
Yes. I tried that.


She emptied an entire bottle of coconut oil.
Gave her doll an oil bath. 
Emptied hand wash liquid into her bathtub. 
Painted her doll with lipstick.
Applied body lotion everywhere except her pupils.
Finished a 500 ml perfume bottle in less than two days.
Used my foot roll-on as a deodorant.
Used deodorant roll-on as foot cream.
Bathed her toy dinosaur every day.

And nail polish?
I currently have six layers on my nails and can’t remove them because I hid the nail-polish remover somewhere very safe… and now I can’t find it.

I know kids are developing. I’m not complaining. Kids are kids, and they find joy in everything. But venting gives me peace.

Because right now, while I’m typing this, I’m absolutely sure that either my favourite thing or something very important is being discovered, explored, and possibly destroyed by a tiny, curious hand ♡

If this sounds familiar, please tell me I’m not the only one living this life.
Drop your toddler stories in the comments. I could use the laugh (and the validation)


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