They said I shouldn’t rock you
They said I shouldn’t hold you
Nor sing you off to sleep
They said I’d create a rod
That was so very hard to break
They said it might be alright now
But later the problems it would make
They said you needed to be left
They said I shouldn’t bring you to my bed
Instead just listen to you moan
They said it might be okay
To do this with just one babe
But what would I do when number two
Needed me more in some way
They said I shouldn’t wear you
They said you were too clingy
They said you needed space from me
To stop you being whingey
They said that you’d sleep better
If I stopped responding so
They said you were manipulating
And who was boss I had to show
They said I’d not be able to leave you
That my social life was dead
No semblance of a sex life
Is what they confidently said
They said you’re getting too old
And when was I going to teach
My small sweet man to fall asleep
Your independence is growing
You can fall asleep at day care
You can fall asleep with Nan
You can fall asleep in the car
Or dad, your favorite man
You love your baby brother
You’ve adjusted oh so well
Some days you need me more
But your gentle love still tells
The only habit that remains
Is one that I hold so dear
If your mama’s arms are free
Then you’ll snuggle in right here
So I am thankful to this day
For learning to follow you
You showed me just how to mother
And what I should and shouldn’t do
Originally appeared on the Grubby Mummy and the Grubby Bubbies blog
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