A poll of 1,000 new parents revealed the little moments they pride themselves over when it comes to looking after a baby – including keeping the house tidy for an entire day and when their little one smiles at them. And 28% consider it an accomplishment if they can make themselves a cup of tea and drink it without needing to reheat.
While 36% see it as a moment of celebration when their child finds joy in eating something new and 34% know they are doing something right when a stranger comments on how cute their baby looks.
Susanne Bisinotto, spokesperson for Vitabiotics Wellbaby vitamins, which commissioned the research, said: « When you have a baby, you start to appreciate getting the basics right and anything else is a bonus.
“As days can be exhausting, no wonder parents see it as a win when their child sleeps through the night. Another common concern is ensuring the baby gets all the necessary nutrients, especially as they can be fussy as they grow into toddlers.”
The research went on to find parents had an average of five ‘parenting wins’ each week during the newborn and toddler stage – including nailing the nap schedule and a day when the nappies didn’t leak.
The small accomplishments make 62% feel very proud of their child and 53% feel like a successful parent. While 37% like to take a picture of the moment and exactly two in 10 treat themselves to a celebratory cup of tea.
Although 70% found having a child harder than they expected and a resounding 98% needed to google something to do with childcare in the first 12 months.
As many as 82% claim these daily ‘little wins’ got them through some of the harder times. With 69% taking for granted a good night’s sleep before having a child. And 59% miss being able to simply leave the house quickly. Although 87% agree having a baby is the best thing that has ever happened to them, according to the OnePoll figures.
Susanne Bisinotto for Vitabiotics added: “It’s great to see how these small accomplishments, like a child eating all their food, can have such a positive impact on parents. All mums and dads deserve a celebratory cup of tea to mark the occasion… it’s just a case of if they have time to.”
