Research has found exactly how many nappies you're likely to change before your child turns four years old...
For mums and dads, there are certain things about being a parent that get boring VERY quickly.
Like changing nappies- you feel like you've changed a MILLION by the time your child is one-month-old and endured about the same amount of tantrums.
But a study of 2,000 British parents has discovered exactly how many nappies parents will change by the time their child turns four.
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2 of 111) Being there when your child needs you
3 of 112) Wanting your child’s happiness more than your own
4 of 113) Coping with all the highs and lows of parenting
5 of 114) Loving your child unconditionally
6 of 115) Being emotionally available for your child
7 of 116) Answering all their questions dozens of times
8 of 117) Doing the drudgery of domestic chores like washing, cooking and cleaning out of love
9 of 118) Going without so your child has what they need
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According to the research, undertaken on behalf of Frankie and Benny's, parents will change a whopping 3,728 nappies throughout their child's first four years.
WOW.
But that wasn't the only shocking stat...
Parenting by numbers until a child turns four
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Nappy changes: 3,738
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Nights of lost sleep: 728
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Tantrums: 1,092
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Colds and bugs: 28
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Times trying to make them laugh: 2,920
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Kisses: 1,456
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Cuddles: 1,664
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Kids say ‘I Love You’: 1,248
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Times you will hide yourself away to have a snack without being disturbed: 144
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Times children push food away: 288
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Lies told about their food: 144
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Children’s films watched: 240
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Children’s TV episodes watched: 2,704
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Times the iPad come out to give you some peace: 288
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White lies told: 240
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Battles had: 384
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Battles won: 169
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Interruptions when you are on the toilet: 192
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Nights spent sleeping by the cot to get your child to sleep: 192
Aww. But it's all worth it in the end!
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