Motherhood: Then vs Now

[@kittykatbrisbane4513]

I feel this so much. my son use to tell me everything. I remember one time grudgingly listening to him talk about his favorite video game characters for two hours. Now he is 16. I ask how was school? Fine. what did you do today? Nothing. Getting him to form sentences feels like I'm interrogating a hostile witness. that keep pleading the fifth. I miss those days of endless chatter.

[@mypethumans5157]

“A hostile witness that keeps pleading the fifth” 😂😂😂 So true!

[@hannahstewart9898]

Thanks for the reminder 3 little boys, and I need this perspective as my ears sometimes get so tired!

[@Yournansaman]

I’m autistic and I’m kinda both, I’ll happily explain the entire lore of my favourite video game series, character etc but you’re only getting a one-liner when you ask me how school was

[@eydnamortensen5985]

Oh boy, this video was really appropriate for me today. You just wait….My oldest daughter just moved out today, like right this moment she is moving out. Her room is empty and I feel like bawling my eyes out. She was 5 years old like 5 minutes ago. I am so proud of her, but I am going to miss her like crazy. And here comes the tears…right on cue….Love from Denmark

[@accenttraining4professiona864]

Sending you a big 🤗 hug

[@MariVictorius]

It will get easier. ❤

[@muriel5826]

Hugs to you from Canada 🇨🇦

[@Chelton6]

Kärlek från Sverige. 🫂🇸🇪

[@faithhakkarainen8776]

This video almost made me cry. When I was a kid, my mom would brag about how her 14 year old tucked her in at night. She worked shift work and went to bed extremely early. My mother passed away last year. What I wouldn’t give to tuck her in.

[@brittanyjackson6432]

God bless you! So sorry for your loss! 🙏💙

[@michelleblank2199]

What I wouldn’t do to talk to my mom one last tome

[@ambergonzalez641]

As a mom in the “then” stage, Kim talking about how her daughter is driving and “just yesterday” they were singing wheels on the bus, I had alllll the feels 😭

[@juliannehannes11]

It'll go by so fast and it will shatter your heart when they grow out of their childhood obsessions(like dinosaurs and that tv show/movie they watch on repeat) and detest it and start asking for their own phone

[@Beepbopboop19]

Same mama 🤗😭

[@laurent.9968]

When the wheels on the bus scene came for the then scene, I thought that the now scene would feature some really vulgar song playing in the car.

[@robbymounce5764]

Before you know it, they’re getting MARRIED?! WHERE DO THE YEARS GO?!?

[@zaynamoore]

Amazing how quickly it goes. One day it's 'Give Mommy five minutes' the next it's 'What? You don't have five minutes to call your Mother and let her know you're still alive' LOL.

[@Mama_Bear524]

“Then” my son used to say “cuddle mommy”. Now, at 13, I had to beg for a hug near his school. He had to make sure nobody was around and gave me a weird awkward side hug. 😞. Time flies.

[@annesnorkle]

That is an impressive stack of books on one of your kids night stands! Also, you continually amaze me with how well you know my life; all so very relatable! Thanks for yet another great laugh.

[@LaviniaDeMortalium]

The classic "To be Read" pile once the shelves have filled 😂

[@ShelleyFayles]

100%! "What does THE KZbin tell you??" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rachelraimi19]

When you asked the kids to come tuck you in, I lost it. So accurate! My 18- and 15-year-olds regularly send me to bed while they're just gearing up for the evening. When did all this happen? When I was in the newborn stage I thought it would never end, and now my kid is halfway through her senior year. I'm going to go make my kids hug me now, bye!

[@jantiquefielding6661]

In the song "Sunrise, Sunset" from "Fiddler on the Roof": "Is this the little girl I carried? Is this the little boy at play? I don't remember growing older - when did they?" 💖

[@duvalfamily4605]

This hits awfully close to home for us. We have a 14-year-old and a 7-year-old. Oldest isn't driving yet, but some of her friends are and she will be soon. And braces -- think I need to take out a second mortgage to pay for those. But just "yesterday" she was 7 and our other was a newborn. Love the content! Thanks for being "real" with us!

[@Mama_Bear524]

It’s so cliche isn’t it? But it’s true!!! It does feel like yesterday.

[@ratchschleuczynski9821]

How much are braces? (I'm hoping they inherit my straight teeth but yeah I have no idea)

[@cindydawn4252]

This is 100% accurate! Especially the sleeping for 14 hours! Like my daughter is trying to make up for never sleeping as a baby!

[@jenniferbates2811]

My kids are 23,24,25 now and I love it. The younger 2 are still at home and we have a blast. Open and honest communication is the best with kids.

[@sarab210]

As a mother of 7 kids, ages 2 to 21, I live all of this everyday. She nailed it! 👏 😄

[@jillkitzelman8682]

Sooo relatable. I have an almost 15 year old and a 1 year old. I'm in the THEN and the NOW. Jesus take the wheel haha!

[@karenlawton2549]

Oh my goodness, yes you are lol

[@christinescaduto6280]

I have a 1 year old and an 11 year old. I'm living BOTH at the same time. Pray for me!

[@alexh4935]

I needed to see this! The toddler life is overwhelming and they seem so needy. My youngest wants to snuggle constantly. This is a reminder to say "Yes." One day, he'll be too big and proud to ask for a mommy snuggle.

[@lauramcclain8651]

It is 1000 times better than the teen stage .

[@adellemcneice6679]

Take all those snuggles while you can.💖

[@victoriaturnershoemaker3723]

So very true! We told our kids that they never needed to worry about who was our favourite- it was the dog ❤️

[@jillc9459]

We always had a running joke with our girls ever since they were very little: whoever I'm talking to is my "favorite daughter" at that moment.

[@MeetTheALFFam]

Lol, that's a good way to do it

[@silvergenx]

Let me bring some perspective. Two weeks ago, my 2 littles were the sweetest things ever. We watched Barney and The Elephant Show. I potty trained them and cried as each started Kindergarten. Literal yesterday, I picked up the 2 grandkids living with me from elementary school and dropped them off at Boys and Girls. Then, I visited a different grand at ER (she's okay), then picked up the youngest from daycare and took her home (mommy at hospital with the big sister). Talked to grand 3 of 5 after picking up her siblings from B&G. How did I go from 2 sweet little girls to 5 grandkids in 2 weeks. And, yes, they're 7 & younger and very much at the "then" stage.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Was it rly 2 weeks ago? The 38 yrs ago feels like 2 days lol I’m so OLD

[@davidsinclair47]

As a great grandfather I can still relate like 2 then and nows with one then. My wife and I ( still friends after 48 years ) can't see a baby go by without ooing and teenagers without thinking about those poor parents. Keep it up your impressions are wonderful.

[@jenniferblakeney1581]

This is so true - and it does hit you hard and fast! Cherish every moment 🥰

[@robbymounce5764]

“What does the KZbin thing tell you?!” 😅❤

[@michelehafey2607]

THIS! I was so overwhelmed by my spirited toddler. Now, I treasure every minute he talks to me. He’s 15.

[@sherylosullivan9619]

Thanks

[@melanieb4836]

This brought back so many memories. I remember being told every imaginable thing about Pokémon, Ninjago, and Marvel and DC every single day. My nephew used to wake me up in the middle of the night and ask me for a hug. My niece used to fall asleep kissing and holding my hand. She used to hug it like it was a teddy bear. I used to lie down next to her until she fell asleep. Now I barely get 12 sentences in a day.

[@amandaelizabeth49]

Oh my goodness, I'm going through both stages at the same time with a 14 year old and 4 year old. So funny! Thank you for this, I can relate to ALL of this! 🤣

[@tabithathewholistic]

Too funny!😆

[@christinaclos1820]

I know this is a bit off topic, but would you mind telling me how the two of them are together? I'm in a position where I may be dealing with a very similar age gap between siblings.

[@amandaelizabeth49]

@@christinaclos1820 they adore each other!

[@christinaclos1820]

@@amandaelizabeth49 oh my gosh that is so wonderful! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@mahadewiiii]

Hehe me too! I have a 3, 13 and 16 year old 😆❤️ Luckily they’re all pretty good kids!

[@flamingpieherman9822]

My little girls entering her second year of college and I'm reminiscing finally about your then your now stages and wishing I had either of them!

[@OurCrazyFamily4]

Mom of a 21 yr old girl and an 18 yr boy. I was only 30 seconds in and was laughing and FULLY relating. Such is life! 😂

[@audreysacoustics4370]

As a mom of 7 (ages 2- almost 14), I have yet to leave the "then" stage 🥴, with "now" mixed in, too. Sometimes it's crazy, sometimes my littles don't have the fun & attentive "then" Mom anymore, and sometimes it's awesome to have the spread of ages at the same time. 😊

[@juliannehannes11]

How do you find time to watch this? How are you so sane and not burnt out?

[@FocusingOnChrist]

Same! Mom of 6 (6mo-almost 14).

[@audreysacoustics4370]

@@juliannehannes11 Comedic relief keeps my sanity intact, so they are definitely a necessary part of my self-care. 🤪

[@trishathurman9699]

I have a toddler so I am in the THEN stage, I have friends that have gone through both stages and seen it. Hold onto them while you can, they grow too fast!

[@kaemccorkle]

From a mom in the “then” phase, I couldn’t stop laughing and also am so thankful for the perspective. It’s going fast!

[@lady_kikilee]

My daughter got her learners permit in September and oh my gosh I wasn't ready. She gets frustrated when I'm freaking out bc she's like "I'm a good driver" and I'm like "yes, you're doing great, but also you are my BABY. Like in my mind you have been a human for a few short years and now you are conveying me around town in my own car. What is that?!" 😭🤦🏻‍♀️😅 One day they might understand, lol. Good luck with those nerves till then!! ♥️🥰

[@jojospeechy4761]

Spot on. I thought I couldn't wait for my son to grow up, boy was I wrong! Treasure all the moments of their younger years b/c it does go by in a blink of an eye. 😢 Great video!

[@mattsully2238]

Can we all just admit that even though we all love Penn and Kim, we're really just here for Sunny

[@joannafoster3423]

Perfect for Mother's day! So true!

[@cb2477]

100% Accurate!!! Fantastic. Thank you for making this!!

[@jessezigg]

I've REALLY been enjoying these babies vs teens videos lately! My "baby" is almost 12! 😱😱😱 So many more changes to come. But the Christmas Then VS Now video REALLY hit home this year! Our first year without Santa! 😭😭😭

[@madmommy]

Piece of advice: have a family friend teach your kid to drive. TOTALLY worth it. Also, yes, my son says good night to me now that I go to bed earlier lol

[@rosehelmich2979]

I miss these days!!! It's hard to appreciate it when you're in the middle of these crazy and sweet days!!!

[@sherylosullivan9619]

I laughed out loud when you reminded me of how we switched from arguments getting little kids to bed to going to bed before them. My kids now all have their own kids. Pay back! I love your work. I love that it makes me laugh and reminisce without the interruption of crude stuff and swearing. Thank you so much for bringing joy to our family. Many of your videos are copied across to our family chat group.

[@kloughman100]

As others have said - this is so true - one day you are a sleep deprived mom of a new born and in the blink of an eye (literally) you are watching your 9.5 year old grandson play flag football on a sunny Sunday afternoon. You cannot take any day for granted! ❤️❤️❤️

[@1_viewer]

Another mom here feeeeelin' it all. My kids are 21, 27 and 30. Time flies.......woooooosh...........

[@elizabethjones4959]

Learner's permit...brings the word "harrowing " to a whole new level. God bless.

[@mariselramos4064]

OMG!!! All of this is so real. Love it.

[@gromitmuggromitmuggromitmug]

SO RELATABLE!!

[@FutureMatrioshkaBrain]

I think this sums up what my mom is going through now since I moved out. She's become really clingy to my sister.

[@emmaschauer5409]

Just a friendly reminder to call your mom. You'll make her day. ✌️

[@FutureMatrioshkaBrain]

@@emmaschauer5409 Oh I do everyday but it's kind of annoying. And whilst I love my mom I'm not sure if I have a great relationship with her. I do hate my dad though.

[@melissagonzalez8438]

With 14 year old twins girls, this is totally me! Laugh out loud funny, it is so relatable! 😆. Great job 👏🏼

[@megan5867]

Awwww, this made me cry! I have a 14 year old, 11 year old, and 4 year old, so I'm going through all of this right now 💔

[@strangegiraffe]

As a daughter in the now stage with two younger brothers, this seems pretty accurate😂

[@annaduenwald9649]

Same!

[@rachelbdavis3205]

The last part 🤣 that's definitely me. I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@KD-pz6rb]

Every point spot on and how we all go through this. Hilarious

[@Hey_its_Jay1]

“What does the KZbin tell you?” -Kim ,July 2022

[@This_Intentional_Life]

💯 % spot on! I totally have my kids tuck me in now 🤣🤣🤣

[@user-es9mb8wi3m]

My “baby” now has a serious girlfriend with whom he spends most of his time. I feel like I have lost my best friend. Time to join a book club, I guess.

[@karaa7595]

😭😭😭💔💔💔

[@thealextrifier]

My dad always wanted me to see him as a friend when I was younger. Just insane how years can go by

[@watsonthewild]

I have a toddler and a teenager right now and this is a perfect representation of my life 🤣 so relatable!!!! You guys are hilarious and seem like amazing parents.

[@katkaplan3]

Omg. Soooooo true. I have 3 teens- 13-18 and this is so on spot. And I miss those early years sooooo much!!! 😢😢😢

[@coribeckett7400]

Yep. I totally relate. Everything has changed. But nothing has changed. You nailed it.

[@mhedstrom]

As my son is now 13, this is so incredibly accurate. Very well done! Especially the toilet flushing part, what's up with that?? I started charging my husband and son $1 when they leave it unflushed. Don't care who it is, if nobody fesses up they both pay it.

[@Yournansaman]

I feel like there should be a rule, were whoever found out the toilet wasn’t flushed (whoever it maybe) gets to charge the person who did it 1$

[@mom2kn]

Um, yeah. My kids are going to be 25 and 21 in the next 2 months. I'm pretty sure I just graduated from HS 5 years ago so not sure how that happened. This one definitely hit home.

[@lucindalandauer1691]

My 4th came 19 years after my 3rd. He also came with a 1.3 million dollar price tag. I hope he gets cheaper as time goes on. But the first three definitely fell into the typical category. Except my 2nd. Now 21, her medical bills are closer to $3,500/ month, just hers alone. Life is tough, but still blessed to have them all. 🙏🏻👆🏻😊 Thank you for making me laugh and smile often Holderness Family!!!

[@catherineheaney1470]

Mom of a 20, 19 + 17 yo. Getting ready for my baby to launch to college after next year like his Sib’s. This is so real. And hilarious. I feel like I’m still that same toddler Mom inside but now I have to relate to them so differently. But I still see that little child inside of them too. They make me so proud and yet drive me so crazy too. And I know I’ll miss every minute of THIS time too, SO SOON. My college kids are coming home this week so Thank You for the reminder of the preciousness of these moments. I used to say when they were young, “We’ll never get this summer back, the summer when you were ____ yrs old!!” Here comes another one. May it be great!! And funny thing: I got our dog when the kids started HS to lure them back home and help them want to be around more. Damn if that dog isn’t the BEST THING in my life right now!!! 😉😂😂

[@carolea1629]

🐕🐕🐕🐕☀️☀️☀️☀️ *Sunny is my favorite too!*

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

“Come tuck me in” So me when it’s cold and I’m exhausted; quite often lol

[@beththecatlover]

...and Sunny's not going to come home late and drunk. LOL

[@jennifermurphey8038]

This is so true!!!! I've never thought about this until your video! Despite having 2 teenagers and now a 2 yr & 4 yr old!!! What have I been thinking?! Too caught up in just living life I suppose . . . Thanks for the great laugh along with the reminder to try and enjoy the ride because in a blink of an eye how different (yet the same 😉) life will be. I especially love the reverse roll of the bedtime routine - I literally do that with my older kids, "Can you get me a glass of water? I'm already laying down and I can't get up." 💯

[@meaghans.5834]

Serum…😂 I’ve also had to go to KZbin to figure out how to use my anti-aging acne products. Sephora actually scares me.

[@homethatilove4595]

Babies-toddlers: gentle & cuddly & kissable. Teens-young adults: weird, 🌵 cactus-y, & emotional 🌵

[@MonaAlicia]

Sunny! ☀ That's right, there's always gonna be ONE BABY in this family, and it's gon' be her! LOVE! 😊

[@cindymeadows5394]

Me to my golden, Duke: "You're my favorite. Shhhh...don't tell anyone." My son: " I'm right here. You do know that I CAN hear you" I guess the secret is out. I can stop pretending!!

[@cerealbox412]

Oh, Kim, yes!!! With a 12 and 14 year old, yes to every second of this, including to the "tucking in" part!

[@strangegiraffe]

2:59 The empty bed 😂

[@richardmahn7589]

1:07 Is literally me right now. Trying to get my 15 month old to go do something other than bug me while I, uh, work (and watch this vid), since I'm having to watch him and work from home this morning.

[@heatherarmstrong261]

You nailed it! I'm pulling together pics for high school graduation and I swear they were all taken yesterday.

[@DC-id2ih]

This is was so funny and relatable....I especially liked at 2:10 : " so your day was fine? that's it?" 😄

[@lauran.9427]

1000% TRUTH!!!! I'm going through the exact same thing now..

[@MrsSoupyCup]

This made me cry

[@angelahays9292]

I SWEAR you must have cameras or microphones in my house! How did you know this is what has happened in our lives too! The last scene especially hit home. All my teens prefer to stay up later than I do. Hahaha

[@girldboro9834]

This is so true!

[@bigcitycommute]

One of my sketches from Kim - so accurate! Everyone says the kids grow up fast, and it’s true.

[@harryrimmer6830]

You have to understand that Dads go through this as well, often in our own special way. True Story. My Mother used to make dresses for my daughters for Christmas, Easter, etc. It was my responsibility to get all of the measurements for the dresses (arm length, wrist diameter, etc.). One day I had my wife ready, with the daughters present, and her measuring tape in hand. I call my Mother on the telephone. We begin with my 12 year old daughter. The exchange goes something like this. Mom questions: Bust? Wife measures: 36. I relay information. Mom questions: Waist? Wife measures: 26. I relay information. Mom questions: Hips? Wife measures: 36. I (totally clueless and aghast) reply: When the Hell did this happen?

[@songsgardensbyjenniferlynn3242]

“Can you get me some water, you guys have to come tuck me in” 🤣

[@Titus-2-Mom]

"Kids come tuck mommy in!" That one was funny and so me now.

[@ryanschaefer7510]

I love this video very very much and I would like to say Happy Mothers Day moms

[@tiffanyc2]

My daughter, also Lola, is set to get her learners this year too! So crazy.

[@missnaomi613]

I love this relatable content! My "babies" are 18, 21, and 24. My firstborn (who already lives out of state) called this morning and talked about their upcoming move cross-country. 😭

[@darcistephenson5359]

Miss Naomi, my only " kid" is about to turn 24 and has been across the country since age 18. I'm still not adjusted because he's still 5 , right?

[@justnerdystuff]

So true! Mine are all grown up and now are starting to take care of me. I had caught the Rona this past two weeks and my middle child brought me the medication care packages, two nights in a row. I did that for them when they got sick and were in college. Now I have a cat to keep me company. I wish I could say she is sweet and never sasses back, but she is one snarky cat, but I love her dearly anyway, my little Miss Hissy Face 😈

[@louisesouthgate5231]

My son 25 had Rona last week and I was running up and down with trays of meals, drinks, medicines.... (taking all precautions) then I got it and he and his brother are off out and have no time for there Mum anymore.... hey ho where did those sweet kids go?

[@gilbertnash7235]

The day's drag on, but the years fly by.

[@RainbowDaffodil]

This simultaneously made me laugh and want to cry! My girls are 10, 6 and 4 so I am in the then stage and seeing glimpses on the now stage. I feel like it was just yesterday that we were coming home from the hospital with my oldest and then celebrating her 10th birthday two days later! Seriously, the time goes so fast...

[@keithfranklin214]

Always love when Sunny makes an appearance!

[@kathryngordon5115]

You released this on my Bday! Thanks for the present.

[@pajamamama5965]

I laughed out loud when you tucked in the little one and got him a glass of water and now you're asking them to let you to bed and get you the water. That is SO true!!!

[@roxanas2296]

So relatable!🤣🤣🤣🤣👌🏻

[@jenner81]

The snacks!!! 🤣 My husband went shopping tonight and as he was putting the juice boxes on the shelf my son came up and tried to grab one! We both yelled at him that those were for school! They (12, 9 & 8) eat all the school snacks and then complain about not having enough snacks in their lunches...🤦‍♀️

[@sonnymominc9483]

Omg, so accurate! Mine are 9 and almost 13. I used to not be able to get a moment in the bathroom without my oldest sticking his hands under the door. Now I'm lucky if I can get a full sentence out of him.

[@juliefeicht7787]

“Sunny’s my favorite…shhh don’t tell anybody.” Uhhhh, we already knew that, Kim! 😆

[@adventureswithgnomie6553]

Lola is driving? OMG I am feeling old now too. Congratulations Lola and Kim slap a air tag on your girl so you can track her movements. Now when Penn Charles starts driving you will be in sticker shock for insurance - drastically different between Lola & PC.

[@chillvibes9022]

Hahahaha now mom at the door “do u wanna hang out?” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mikemcconeghy4658]

So, I don't carry a phone. We were in a hotel once looking to go get some dinner. Everyone else is looking at their phone. I ask, "Where can we go eat?" No answer. Had to call the desk clerk. None of their phones were actually phones.

[@garlandajoyce1980]

😂😂 so true!! Happy weekend Holderness Family

[@theholdernessfamily]

Have a great weekend!

[@nancymartin6701]

“….help mommy with her new phone….I just want a phone that’s a phone…..”. LOL!!!!! Totally relate!!!

[@jackirichard414]

Awesome video. I never had any kids but video is relatable. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽