This woman has a written a poem that pretty much nails everything about being a parent. Read it. Really.

There are lots of things mums miss out on once they have kids… but they’re worth it.

A New Zealand reddit user, Cyberwired, posted this spot-on  poem and got a huge response. We can see why.

He says that his wife wrote the poem for Mother’s Day and it talks about the balance of what you’ve given up as a parent vs what you’ve gained.

You will get it. We promise.

What do you love most about being a mum?

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This mum found a beautiful way to answer her preschooler’s question.

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