Books? Socks? 40 things that parents really want for Christmas!

The honest wish list - Books? Socks? 40 things that parents really want for Christmas!

Dear Santa Claus,

We parents had a tough year: we peeled bananas wrong. Or only peeled them halfway. Or touched the banana. None of it was okay. We tore off the yogurt lid in its entirety and not just a piece, as would have been right. We cut bread into squares, not triangles. We mixed the pasta with tomato sauce, real tomato sauce, instead of using ketchup. We chose the wrong pants for the little one, the wrong T-shirt, the wrong socks. We dressed the child even though he wanted to do it himself. We took our shoes off first, but our girl wanted to be quicker, dear. A lot of things went wrong for us. The coming year can only get better, right? We certainly hope so - and, if you'd be so kind, 40 other things too:

1. From all relatives and friends: Voucher for babysitting
2. (Also once again) time for two, with your partner
3. Only taking the child to bed for five minutes instead of 75 minutes
4. That the child weans itself, just like the Insta-Mommies always seem to do so easily
5. A voucher for Lieferando or Wolt. For a dinner without washing up
6. For grandma and grandpa to be as happy about their own children as they are about their grandchildren
7. To see a movie properly in the cinema again - and not just streamed in the half-light on the couch
8. A meal without interruptions
9. A meal just for me alone. I don't always want to have to share!
10. Vacation. A long vacation - alone!
11. An apartment that cleans itself. Or a cleaning assistant. Oh, a vacuum-mopping robot would be enough to start with
12. Laundry that washes itself, folds itself and flutters into the cupboards
13. A cook to make everyday life easier
14. For parents who have just come home from hospital with a newborn: a pot of spaghetti sauce or another dish as a surprise on the doorstep so that you have time to settle into your new parental role
15. NO parenting guides! NO key rings with "Superdad" on them! NO mugs with "Mom is the best" printed on them!
16. A savings account into which everyone pays a few euros for later, larger purchases such as scooters, bicycles, etc.
17. Invitations to a barbecue, dinner, party or just a home movie night where you can bring your child along (!)
18. Lego! And only for me
19. A bag full of nerves
20. An affordable apartment with nicely furnished children's rooms
21. Daycare places for everyone
22. More and better paid educators
23. An extra family day during the week - without work and without daycare
24. An extra day for parents - without work and without a child
25. Lying on the couch all day and not being disturbed
26. Being allowed to sleep until midday without a "child wake-up service"
27. Or: finally sleeping through the night again
28. No children's illnesses in the cold months
29. Not having to organize my free time according to the children
30. Doing everything right for once: peeling the banana properly, choosing the right sweater, arriving at the daycare center at the right time - and not being sent away again by the child on the grounds that you are there too early
31. Choosing the perfect Christmas present for your child so that you don't have to do anything afterwards
32. But again: NO toys that make noise and flash lights
33. Fewer hours spent in waiting rooms and emergency rooms
34. Separate supermarket checkouts for shoppers with small children
35. A relaxed bath - without the child crying at the door
36. Going to the toilet alone - without the child crying outside the door
37. Not hearing "Why?" for a day. Why? Yes, exactly
38. Not having a hangover and child duty at the same time the day after the party
39. For someone to take photos of me as mom with the child. There are only photos of the child or the child with dad, but do I actually still exist?
40. That my partner takes the mental load off me at Christmas: What presents do we still need for the child, for grandma, for the aunt, the uncle...?

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1. During their parental leave, the couple wished for Santa Claus to grant them an extended break, allowing them to enjoy a peaceful Christmas Eve with their children, free from the usual banana peeling mishaps and last-minute gift shopping.
2. As they tucked their children into bed on Christmas Eve, they hoped that Santa Claus would magically fill their stockings with toys that were quiet and simple, just like the good old days when a wish for a book or a pair of socks was enough to bring joy to the entire family.

Source: www.stern.de