Life With A Toddler Boy In Photos: ‘Mapapa Hay-Naku-Anak Ka Na Lang’

The toddler years do seem to require patience on a parent’s part. But toddler boys, as their moms attest, need extra everything: energy, patience, and even hair?! Yikes.

Moms on our Facebook group, the Smart Parenting Village (SPV), had a good laugh when a mom shared a post that said, “Mothers with toddler boys. Y’all alright?” She responded with, “Heto, paubos na ang energy.”

The collective response among her fellow members? “Same!” Here is what they have to say plus a few photos to show what life is like with a toddler.

Life with a toddler boy

The theme: Our patience, energy, and hair are running thin, but KAKAYANIN!

Sometimes mom just wants to be a toddler, too

“Ako na ang humihingi ng timeout." - Rich E

"Okay naman. Minsan sumasabay ako sa iyak para happy kami hahaha." - Catherine TB

Toddlerhood is about tough love

"Heto, bugbog sarado palagi pero panay kiss at hug naman sa 'kin.” - Jowellyn LM

"Nanood ng boxing ang lolo niya. Humarap sa 'kin ang bata sabay sabi 'Mama, boxing tayo.'" - Kristine PC

As far as you know, you only have one child, and yet...

"Ang alam ko isa lang toddler ko pero feeling ko tatlo sila." - Diana R

"Isa lang naman baby boy ko pero parang kambal." - Janine F.

Does anyone want to try and take care of our boys for us?

"Mapapa-hay naku, anak naman ka na lang." - Shayne LD

"Sa sobrang haba ng pasensya ko nung single ako, sa anak ko lang pala masusubok hahaha." - Shenny AC

What is it like raising a toddler in your house? Share with us your photos and send to smartparentingsubmissions@gmail.com with the subject "raising a toddler."