10 unexpected lessons I've learnt since becoming a parent...

I’ll let you into a little secret.

It’ll probably shock you…

I love being a Daddy.

Surprised? I know, right.

Having a family of my own has always been so important to me and I couldn’t wait to become a father for the first time.

I thought I’d share 10 things I’ve learned since becoming a parent…

1. If you think you knew patience before you had children, wait until your child flatly ignores you, repeatedly, TO YOUR FACE.

2. Being an annoying parent that talks about your kids all the time is par for the course, just go with it.

3. Nothing is more brutal than the honesty of a child, don’t take it personally. That spot on your face IS that big, sorry.

4. If you think you know what love is, wait until the first time you hold your child in your arms.

5. When it comes to your kid, you’ll worry about the worst case scenario…relentlessly.

6. Trying to explain the joy of watching your child sleep to somebody without children and not sounding creepy is…tough.

7. Parenting is about double-standards. You tell your child to NEVER lie and not to trust strangers, whilst simultaneously fooling them into believing that Father Christmas and the tooth fairy will break in to leave toys and cash.

8. Nothing will bring you more joy than seeing your little one happy (Not unexpected, but worth the mention).

9. You’re now the fountain of all knowledge and whether you know the answer or not, you’ll pretend you do.

10. Personal space is a myth invented by unicorns or aliens. I can’t remember, it’s been too long.