This post is sponsored by Clorox®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Kids have this way of seeing the magic in the world that we often forget to open up our eyes to. Have you ever watched a child in the midst of discovery? The way their eyes light up, the way they watch in complete amazement, the way they soak up every second. My kids truly remind me of the things in life I often forget to appreciate. It’s a beautiful thing to see the world through the eyes of a child.

But, it’s no surprise that with kids, comes a lot of work. Kids are great for making messes, asking never ending questions, and keeping you running non-stop all day. Parenting is a beautiful, messy, chaotic, crazy, wonderful life.

Sometimes in parenting, I am tempted to wish away those days of childhood. When will they stop asking why? When can they handle pouring their own drink? When will they learn not to make such a mess? But it’s in those moments that I find myself wishing things would hurry along, that I realize what I am missing by not embracing life’s messy moments now.

Let them be kids so they can learn.

So, let them help make pancakes, even if it means they’ll make a mess. Let them learn to pour their own drink, even if they spill a little. If we are too afraid of a little mess, then they won’t have a chance to learn.

Let them be kids so they can discover.

There is a world for them to discover, and as their parents, we want to propel them along in a lifelong journey of discovery. If we don’t let them take chances, they’ll never discover new things. It’s our job to encourage them to try something new!

Let them be kids, because messes don’t last.

Sometimes we have to embrace life’s messy moments. It’s in life’s messy moments that memories are made. The messes won’t last, but the memories will. Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes with Ultra Strength Blue Fibers are a perfect addition to life’s messy moments because you can count on them to take care of the mess. When it’s all over, the mess can disappear, and the memories can stay. Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes with Ultra Strength Blue Fibers are built to handle your big cleanup jobs. They are 3x stronger to outlast tough messes and kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria*. They’re easy to grab from an easy to store container. Perfect to have on hand so that you can let your kids be kids without the worry!

Memories are made in the middle of the mess, and I want to embrace every moment with my kids. I want to be able to look back and see that I embraced childhood with my kids, little messes and all.

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