Top Ten you know you're the parent of small children when...

1. You are driving alone and yet fight the urge to shout "TRACTOR!" when you pass one.
2. Ditto for trains and planes.
3. The pitter patter of tiny feet is typically accompanied by the noise of something being dragged
4. You know for a fact that wax crayon cannot be washed off walls and re-painting is your only option.
5. You fear the moments when they are in the other room and QUIET.
6. You play give us a clue and your submissions include Mickey Mouse and Dora the Explorer
7. Dora the Explorer music is your ring tone (and you love it)

8. You are woken up by a small finger in your nose.

9. You are late to work because you want to know whether the wonder pets will be ok
10. Your handbag is filled with McKids meal toys, hair ties and half eaten/half spilled packets of crisps.