Never Say Never

Oh boy was I one of those single, childless women who would see unruly kids in the store and think, "I would NEVER have a child who acts like that." Or I would see how people around me would do little things to keep their kids under control, or to keep their own sanity, and once again I would say, "I would NEVER do this, or I would NEVER do that." Well, I'm here to tell you that the only thing I will NEVER do again is say NEVER when it comes to parenting.

Here are just a few things I said I would NEVER do:

I would NEVER give my child M&M's to go potty on the potty chair. She should be self-motivated. She should want to go potty on the potty chair instead of sitting in her own waste.
Not only did I give her M&M's, but she would get one for going pee, and three for going poo - because 1+2=3. Get it?

I would NEVER motivate my child to eat all of her food by placing a piece of candy within her view, but just out of her reach. She should want to eat the lovely array of food that I place in front of her, not only because it's good for her, but because she loves me, and if she loves me she'll eat it. Right?
I should have stock in Hershey's Kisses, because we fly through so many.

I would NEVER put a gate up to keep my child in her room, so my husband and I can sleep alone, without interruptions.
Ummm...we did, and we still do.

I would NEVER lose my cool with my child, no matter how much she drives me crazy.
Yeah right!

My child would NEVER sass me.
My daughter thinks she's the boss, and sassy to boot. Don't worry, we're working on that...all the time.

I would NEVER buy a McDonald's Happy Meal for my child. It's just processed food with a cheap toy.
There have been times that we collect an entire series of Happy Meal toys.

I would NEVER let my child watch Sponge Bob Square Pants. 
That's still a NEVER, and I'm so glad my choice has been supported by a study. Yay, for me!

I would NEVER let my child watch Yo Gabba Gabba.
That's still a NEVER too. The guy with the hat, and the weird characters, freak me out.

I could go on, but I want to hear from you. Is there anything as a parent you said you would NEVER do, but you find that you've done it, or continue to do it?