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“27 Hours Of Labor Was Worth It”: 30 Memes New Parents Might Relate To
Interview With Expert
Being a new parent is an extremely exciting yet chaotic time. While running on little to no sleep to ensure that their new family member is well taken care of, moms and dads try to adjust to their new lives as quickly as possible. Simple things like finding the time to take a shower become incredibly challenging, but little things like seeing your baby smile become what you live for.
If you know the joys and struggles of being a parent, we’ve got a list down below that you might find painfully relatable. We took a trip to the Beyond the Bump subreddit and gathered some of their most spot-on memes about bringing a new member into the family. Enjoy scrolling through these pics, and keep reading to find a conversation with mother and author Sharon Tjaden-Glass!
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#1
But, Seriously Though
Cosmikid 1 year ago (edited)
So why does no woman launch a corporation to make womens' clothes with pockets? Hm? Sounds like a great business plan to me. SERIOUSLY.
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Biofish23 1 year ago
And if anyone's pants should not be allowed to have pockets it's toddler/ preschool boys. So you have any idea how many sticks and rocks and handfuls of sand went through my washer when I forgot to check the pockets. And how many sticky, mushy, crumbled, gross half eaten snacks I found when I did. Not to mention how many stollen little toys I had to return to preschool.
Trillian 1 year ago (edited)
Scratch the "boys" part, please. You wouldn't believe the s**t I've found in my daughter's pockets.
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Howl's sleeping castle 1 year ago
I was so surprised to see my husband's underwear with pockets! Underwear with pockets!!! And I don't get one in my formal clothes.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
UNDERWEAR with pockets?! Is the guy supposed to reach INTO his pants (and thus appear to be scratching his patootie and/or his hackey-sack) in order to access the underwear-pockets?! And seriously, as an aside, I’m jealous. I wear men’s jeans 99% of the time just so I can have pockets in my PANTS!
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Chelsea McKee 1 year ago
Us female folk have been asking for larger pockets for sometime now...
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#2
The Real Mvp
Donkey boi 1 year ago
Had a baby behind me in the line at the post office. It kept blowing raspberries then giggling, when I blew them back. The old lady in front of me let out a cheek slapping (slightly moist sounding) fart, the baby made an 'ah-ah' noise (which I interpreted to be an 'uh-oh') then laughed hysterically. It was the highlight of my trip, my week, and possibly my year.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
That gave me a good laugh! XD thank you for the story! I love waving and smiling to babies/young children if I see them in public - they’re the one human being you’re guaranteed to always get a smile back from XD
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Alexandra Nara 1 year ago
This little life will someday pay taxes ,that support your wellbeing in this society. It even may become your caretaker,doctor,policeman,nurse- so you better teach him kindness,patience and acceptance instead of complaining and anger. Even if you had a bad day and longing for silence: treat like you wanna be treated one day.. My response if I got the opportunity to step in
VOTE if you live in the USA 1 year ago
AMEN. I LOVE loud kids in public bc I know it's not mine. :-D
Emma S 1 year ago
The same should be said for libraries. So many people seem to have an elitist attitude and think public libraries are only for academic scholars to work on their research project.
Max Fox 1 year ago
Good libraries have spaces where people can sit quietly, and spaces where people can behave like normal human beings.
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kansasmagic 1 year ago
Please share this with the millions of people who apparently expect the outside world to be quiet.
#3
With All Of The Posts I’ve Seen About Unhelpful Partners, This Feels Appropriate
Welcoming a baby into your family is one of the most exciting things a couple can do. The choice to start a family is a big one, and after 9 months of anticipation, couples are over the moon when they finally have a living, breathing, adorable little child cradled in their arms. But as beautiful as the miracle of life is, welcoming a baby into the world certainly isn’t easy.
The majority of new parents lose between 1 to 4 hours of sleep per night during their child’s first year, which can take a huge toll on their mental and physical health. This can make moms and dads less alert, more irritable and even more prone to feelings of anxiety and depression. Not to mention the fact that taking care of a little one is a 24/7 job that leaves very little time for cooking, cleaning and of course, relaxation.
#4
Hi, I'm Tired
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Yes! This also applies to puppies, for those of us who have not raised humans XD
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Panflute 1 year ago
I taught my child that afternoon nap time was quiet time, even if she didn't want to nap she was expected to quietly be in her room for an hour because parents need the break. Luckily she was a pretty calm child, because somehow this WORKED, and we got her to have "naps" for longer than you would expect.
StrangeOne 1 year ago
That is so true. For some reason, when mine was just awake I could feel the energy drain. Once she was asleep I gotten newfound energy I didn't think I could muster.
#5
I’m Still In The Potato Phase But This Gives Me Hope Lol
#6
Obviously
StrangeOne 1 year ago
Chicken nuggets in any form has become the most affordable way to eat chicken here. Food is food.
Max Fox 1 year ago
Like every good mom, the OP alse certainly provided the kids with ketchup as well.
To learn more about what it's like to be a parent, especially a new mom, we reached out to Sharon Tjaden-Glass, blogger and author of Becoming Mother: A Journey of Identity. Sharon was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and share why it's so important for new moms and dads to have support systems of other parents.
"Relationships with other new parents provide you with much needed validation that what you're going through is incredibly challenging and stressful," she says. "The support and camaraderie that you build with other new parents can help relieve that stress and reassure you that new parenthood isn't easy for anyone. Every new parent carries a different universe of struggles specific to their personalities, backgrounds, families, and cultures."
#7
I Cackled
Little king trash mouth 1 year ago
Mine too!! I just had a sling put in. Hoping it helps!
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the two youtz 1 year ago
Mine are not so bad. I just have to move them out of the way when I put panties on.
VOTE if you live in the USA 1 year ago
I love how these posts always show an ideal body with no real "flaws."
#8
Teach Me 🙏
Kimbowa 1 year ago
Saw one of these the other day with the toddler using a Dustbuster vacuum on the floor for fun! Effective! Thought it might scare the dog though!
M O'Connell 1 year ago
My grandmother had a dustbuster when I was a small child. I thought it was the most fun thing.
Load More Replies... Nadine Debard 1 year ago (edited)
My 2 yo insists on vacuuming every time I take out the big vacuum (the huge 'Karcher' one that sucks water, sand and cement). He's pretty good at it. Not even scared.
Jenny Hornig 1 year ago
When my friend moved her Son asked her if he and his friend could remove the Wallpapers because it's soooo much fun.
#9
Pure Gold
Idgafwyt AllDat'N'ABagOfChips 1 year ago
Clearly your modeling has paid off and the 3 year old has passed the test with flying colors. Excellent job! You get a ⭐️ for the day!
kansasmagic 1 year ago
Nothing quite like hearing a toddler announce "what the f*****g heck!" I cuss a lot, but explain to my kids, a) that I don't cuss *at* people, and b) I don't use derogatory names for people. Yelling out "f**k!" a bunch when you break your toe doesn't harm anyone. Calling someone a "loser" does.
Sharon also opened up about one of the unexpected challenges that she faced when becoming a mom. "I had a terrible time breastfeeding," she shared. "Letting go of breastfeeding was the first of many moments when I had to let go of a vision of how I thought new motherhood would be for me — and accepting what it was. It's an important lesson to cultivate gratitude when you need to take another path in life."
#10
Too Funny!
Alewa 1 year ago
According to the Oxford & Cambridge English dictionaries, delivery (in this context) means giving birth, and giving birth means producing a baby from your body. So pls explain what all those c-section babies transform into during the process.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I don't know if I get an opinion-with-weight in this matter since I have never been pregnant or given birth, but I get INFURIATED when I see other females post their opinions that "C-sections aren't REAL birth"/"if you had a C-section, you didn't GIVE BIRTH" - like excuse me, friend? IMO if you gestate a baby in your body, HOWEVER/WHEREVER it comes out of you counts as "you have given birth to a baby".
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Annemarie van der Westhuysen 1 year ago
C-sections are only bad if you don't consider their life-saving properties! Like there's an easy way to get a baby out, lol.
Bremusa4u 1 year ago
My mother was on bed rest for the last two months of her pregnancy of me cause apparently I couldn't wait to get out. Then she has to wait two weeks past her due date cause apparently I didn't want to come out after all. She was in labor for over 24 hrs and still no luck. The doctors would stopped by and proved her, while traumatizing her, and finally around hour 30, they decided on the C-section. This was back on the 70s when doctors would cut against the grain of the muscle, so she ended up with an ugly scar; thus ruining her bikini body (at 21). Because I was in the oven for so long, I was apparently kinda bluish baby, so two weeks in the hospital for both mother and baby.Now lest anybody dare tell my mother she didn't gave birth to me, and she probably punch in the crotch.And naturally, even after 50 years, the subject of my delivery and the horrible scar comes up when I'm being an ungrateful daughter 🤣. I love my Mom with all my heart and am grateful to still have around.
Idgafwyt AllDat'N'ABagOfChips 1 year ago
Then explain how my baby is no longer inside me? Are you saying I imagined the whole thing?
StrangeOne 1 year ago
What do these people expect? The mother shoves the baby back in and births it out her vagina?
Alexandra Nara 1 year ago
if the c- section isn't a urgent life saving process, it wouldn't be my choice (there are surely arguments for both ways to deliver) But it's my very own decision over my very own body, so who am I to judge over your very own decision? If a c-section is necessary,many woman struggle with the missed experience of "real delivery" and feel betrayed of her body. Not sure if this is just social conditioned bs or a biological need- but we need to reassure,that each delivery,each pregnancy is a biological hard work- and f....ng awesome
Nadine Debard 1 year ago
I think it's a mix of both. I don't give a sh!t what society thinks normal, but all of a sudden my belly was an empty mass of blob and I could feel the cramps as if they were my baby kicking. You feel so, so empty. And depressed. It took me 4 days to touch it (the staples, the wound... That was terrifying). Finally I touched my belly and thanked my body because we survived. Then I got help and now we're fine.
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Bumbo Envy
ColdSteelRonin 1 year ago (edited)
Won't be long before the kid outgrows it and kitty can have it all to itself.
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Idgafwyt AllDat'N'ABagOfChips 1 year ago
Why does the hairless one that's always making noise and smells funny sometimes, get all the good stuff?
StrangeOne 1 year ago
Ok, I'm buying 2 of those seats. C'mon. Let the other baby have their joy.
Alexandra Nara 1 year ago
I have to add Lego,a floor piano and a soapbubblemachine to my 50. birthday wishlist
#12
Parenting 101
We were also curious what Sharon would like people who don't have kids to understand about what being a parent is like. "How much time and effort it takes just to get to work to start a workday," she told Bored Panda.
"When I had a baby and a preschooler, I had to pack and load 7 bags of stuff everyday for me and my kids. Diaper bag, two backpacks, three lunch bags, and my work bag. It took 2 hours of preparation and transportation before I ever turned on my computer," Sharon explained. "And then there was more work at the end of the day. It's so much."
#13
Momming Is Hard!
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 1 year ago
"We expect men to work like they don't have children and have their wives raise the children as if they don't work" - that what you were asking for?
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StrangeOne 1 year ago
And shaming them when they don't work. And be single. And rely on their husbands/boyfriends for child support, or their full income to help raise the family. Mothers can't ever please anyone and it's foolish to try.
Load More Replies... Chelsea McKee 1 year ago (edited)
Look. Most of the women (of a certain type) want to have kids... To avoid going into work. Work pays for everything you need to be the parent you wanted to be. Work is a normal expectation of damn near everyone and doesn't really change because you and kids. I think having kids for food stamps and child support alone is kind of gross, especially if your beliefs interfere with others. People shouldn't be meal tickets. That money you're receiving comes from other people and is, admittedly, likely not enough to sustain you as an individual or single mom should the circumstance arise. If you leave your husband or spouse, under normal circumstances, and your family doesn't have room for you, any shelter, assuming they had room, would set a timer and expect you to get a job. I'd like to add that being the recipient of social services is extremely political. A lot of these programs don't have enough funds to cover everyone. Many programs close, laws change. Adjustments are made. In my state, you can get food stamps indefinitely if you work a minimum of a part-time job or for an emergency period of three months within a several year timespan. We need to ensure that social services are adequately funded and mediated so that people can get the help they need to get back on their feet.
#14
Those Were The Days
Biofish23 1 year ago
Honestly I prefer, "This is yucky," over karate kicks to my internal organs.
ValdaDeDieu 1 year ago
I don't miss those side kicks; nor having to sit up to sleep.
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MotherofGuineaPigs 1 year ago
*eats 2 apples* kicks my liver and stomach until I barf. *eats a whole watermelon in 1 sitting* yum mommy
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
Bwahahaha! OP was never pregnant? My wife had to carefully watch everything she ate, or else, "BABY NO LIKE!!!" She didn't get morning sickness terribly, but she sure got plenty of baby-no-like sickness.
John Powers 1 year ago
I recall my children disagreeing with food at that age.... Heard all about it
Becca not Becky 1 year ago
So you never had nausea or food aversion? Sounds like a wonderful pregnancy
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I imagine it is intended as humor, not literal ;)
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Intention vs. Reality
Sonia Bailey 1 year ago
So do I! I miss waking up with my baby's sweaty head shoved into my armpit!
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Nannychachi 1 year ago
My daughter and her 8mo son recently moved back home with us until her house is ready. I'm enjoying these kinds of mornings with that baby now! And, I'll miss them when they're gone.
RagDollLali 1 year ago
Ohhhh that fresh baked baby smell, when they're just waking up but still half asleep and they bury their head in your neck and wrap their chunky little arms around you. I know I don't have much longer to enjoy that and I'm trying to cling to every last minute 😭
"I also didn't fully appreciate how expensive child care would be," Sharon added. "When I had two young children in full-time daycare from 2013-2019, we paid about $24,000 a year. In some states, the costs are much higher."
#16
I Feel This So Hard
DrBronxx 1 year ago
My daughter is about to start daycare next month. I feel that this meme is going to be me.
Lauren S 1 year ago
It will be. You’ll all be sick until she’s 3 or 4 but I promise it gets better. She just has to work on building her little immune system up!
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paddingtonvg 1 year ago
If the country ever gets invaded all you need to do is send the day care kids out, they are like biological weapons, the opposing army would be down with gastro and hand, foot and mouth disease in a week
Paul Brown 1 year ago
My grandson, who is turning six next month, lives with me and I have had more colds, sniffles, respiratory issues these past 5 years than I have the last 20 years before he was born. I love him with all my heart so it's all good.
#17
I Often Wonder About This Myself
#18
Suzie 1 year ago
And the mens adventure is via car show rooms apple shop and the bar !! Xx
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CertifiedCatServant (he/him) 1 year ago
‘watches’ makes it sound as if that isn’t already the father’s job…
Sharon also shared some wise words for moms and dads who are about to become parents for the first time. "Never underestimate the importance of a strong social support network around you," she says. "It is always better to move closer to support systems than further away from them. If you are trying to choose whether to move somewhere for a new job where you have no social support or stay in a current job that isn't your dream job but is closer to social support, trust me: No job is worth the sacrifice of having no social support."
#19
When You Have 2 Under 2... I Can Not Relate More
Alexandra Nara 1 year ago
plus add a secret fridge in the laundry room and a noicecanceling bathroom
StrangeOne 1 year ago
I do want a "dated" kitchen so I can pretend I'm living in a different era. Not put in subway tile and feel like I'm cooking and showering in a subway station like a homeless person.
JLo 1 year ago
I want a kitchen that is NOT open to the rest of the house so I can cook in peace/hide and eat the junk food/be alone and hear myself think/hide the mess so I can relax in peace.
Alexandra Nara 1 year ago
oh never thought of this..fair point.I always closed my kitchen door..even works better if you got teens and no dishwasher
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LooseSeal's $10 Banana 1 year ago
And do not, under any circumstances, tell them to "get back here."
Lauren S 1 year ago
You can try, “Freeze like a statue” but I’ve found that only works once or twice.
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At 4 Months Postpartum, I Can Confirm
Biofish23 1 year ago
Even better, especially for scrunchy little newborns who wake up approximately 437 times a night, dress them in sleep sacks or nightgowns.
Brocken Blue 1 year ago
This! Our kid lived in nightgown for the first few weeks (unless getting strapped in for a stroller walk) and everyone was happier.
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Jinx (she/her) 1 year ago
we needed to zip our son up in his backwards, because otherwise he would get into his diaper and paint us such beautiful (disgusting) paintings with the contents on the wall, his face, the bed/crib, everywhere. so backwards zipper jammas
Becca not Becky 1 year ago
I actually prefer the snaps, thank you very much :) that way I can just unsnap the bottom half instead of totally undressing the baby. Night gowns are my favorite though
Brocken Blue 1 year ago
Yeah, snaps are not that hard! It helps that I save them for daytime outfits only, though. My kid sleeps in the nightgowns and sleep sacks only, making nighttime everything just that much easier
Load More Replies... StrangeOne 1 year ago
I forgot about that struggle. Yes, zippers were the best. Some of those snaps didn't want to snap.
"If you live near family that can help you in this new stage of life, that is beyond priceless," Sharon says. "Not only could it save your mental sanity when it gets really tough, but it will surround your children with loved ones. Situating your child within a community that supports demonstrates how critical relationships are for a healthy life."
If you'd like to hear more wise words from Sharon or you're looking for an honest glimpse into pregnancy and new motherhood, be sure to check out her memoir, Becoming Mother: A Journey of Identity.
#22
*when It Is My Turn To Do Anything For Myself
Out of chocolate 1 year ago
“What do the kids eat for breakfast?” “They’re 7 and 5. Ask them.”
Trillian 1 year ago (edited)
Time for a good long talk about responsibilities and mental load. And then tell him to not wake you unless someone needs to go to the hospital.
Curbz81 1 year ago
I seemed to have that conversation every time it was my turn to sleep in.
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Mackenzie Ellsworth 1 year ago
My husband asks me everyday "which toothbrush is mine" it's the only blue one.
Disgruntled Pelican 1 year ago
Is there anyone saying the reverse cannot be true?
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Say It Louder For The People In The Back
Shark Lady 1 year ago
Fed is best. You do what's right for you and your family. I tried to breastfeed and for whatever reason it wasn't working, I was exhausted and distraught, my baby was the same. I swapped to formula and things changed almost overnight, I got a bit more sleep and had a content baby. Don't let anyone make you feel bad for whichever method to feed your baby you choose.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I'm adopted. I was adopted at birth. Obviously my (adoptive) mom was not going to be able to breastfeed me, so I had to be nursed on bottles/formula. I have never been pregnant nor had children myself, but I have a VERY strong opinion that "fed is best" - because without formula, I would literally be dead. (And for the pedants: no, I don't think nursemaids are really common any more these days, thx, so yes I'd *literally* have died without formula.) Adoption and surrogacy are a real thing, so what do all of these "breastfeeding ONLY, otherwise your baby will become the Antichrist and/or be malnourished and/or you're a BAD MOTHER" people have to say about a baby that is adopted/fostered, or born via surrogacy?
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Ross “Sarcastic Dad” 1 year ago
c-sections is a "real" birth, formula is "real" feeding, any fandom is "real" fandom, my Batman collection is not "weird" Susan!.......Wait, sorry, what were we talking about?
Verena 1 year ago
I always assumed that breastfeeding is easiest, ready to feed at the perfect temperature. Learned that this isn't the case always. You do you whatever works for you and your baby.
Feathered Dinosaur 1 year ago
It isn't! Even though my baby latched perfectly from the day she was born, I had an abundance of milk and no problems with pain or clogs... it was hard. Especially the first three months, she woke up every 1,5h, around the clock. I wished for a bottle so somebody else could take over some of the feedings... It has gotten better though, and I'm still happily breastfeeding her now 2 years later
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RabidChild 1 year ago
I think it would be even better if we normalized minding your own business and letting other people live their own lives how they see fit.
Psycho Princess 1 year ago
I super agree to this! When I was a baby I was a formula baby because I was allergic to all milk including my mother's breast milk, I had to have soy formula.
Chris Ulm 1 year ago
My son was a preemie who was tube fed for the first month of his life and he never learned to latch. I exclusively pumped for 4-5 months while I spiraled deeper and deeper into postpartum depression. My psychiatrist wouldn’t let me go on antidepressants because “breast feeding was more important.” Finally my mother told me to stop. If I had stopped making milk by my next psych appointment he wouldn’t have an excuse to not give me meds. It was a revelation. Formula feeding was so much easier than exclusively pumping and being a mother was so much easier when I wasn’t suffering debilitating depression. Breast is best FOR SOME PEOPLE. If formula is best for you it is best FOR YOU. It is so awesome that we have the choice.
Nadine Debard 1 year ago (edited)
Mother of preemie here. Oh gosh the 'pumping your soul out' every effing 3 hours in the neonatal unit. Such a horrible nightmare. I hated this.
Load More Replies... StrangeOne 1 year ago
It is normalized but a few nursing nazis just like to blow out air into the wind.
Mari 1 year ago
If breastfeeding is possible it is the best choice. Breastfeeding is not always easy but it is the best option for babies immune system/ avoiding allergies/ avoiding overweight. That's why they encourage women to try to breastfeed. Formula is perfect when breastfeeding is not possible or if someone decides not to breastfeed. It is your personal choice.
#24
They’re So Squirmy
Annemarie van der Westhuysen 1 year ago
I laughed and laughed when I first saw this picture! My youngest was around 18 months, and it was soooo relatable!
RagDollLali 1 year ago
Lolol 19 months old now and she barrel rolls like a catfish while laughing hysterically as I'm holding her legs up in the air just to try and put a diaper on backwards. My older one never did this, why did no one warn me??!!!
Load More Replies... DrBronxx 1 year ago
When my daughter is acting up a lot on the changing table, we found the answer to be....Bluey. we position a phone above her head, and she will just watch an episode of Bluey, completely still After the changing is done, she can finish the episode, but that's all the TV she gets that day. So glad Bluey episodes are only 7 minutes long.
Kari Panda 1 year ago
If you struggle with this, try taking particularly much time for a diaper change and try to make it as fun as possible. I re-introduced diaper changing games with mine a few weeks ago after reading in a book by a pediatrician how we all treat diaper changes as necessary evil that should quickly be dealt with. Instead, we should treat diaper changes like quality time: Don’t rush, play, laugh, make it a nice experience. Of course that won‘t work with every kid, but it worked wonders for mine.
Kari Panda 1 year ago (edited)
We now always sing a song like we used to when she was just a few months old and bend/stretch her legs along with it. Since then, I just need to ask if she wants to play that game and she‘ll happily dash towards our changing station. Well, most days at least ;)
Load More Replies...And if you’re a new mother who’s experiencing some sadness after welcoming your little one into the world, know that that’s incredibly common. In fact, March of Dimes reports that 80% of new parents say they’ve experienced the baby blues. This typically goes away a few weeks after the child is born, but if you’re experiencing symptoms longer, reach out to your healthcare provider. Postpartum depression is nothing to be ashamed of, and it’s important to get help to ensure you and your baby can be as healthy as possible.
#25
My Day To Day Life Right Now
Cosmikid 1 year ago (edited)
Get used to the fact that this continues until they launch to independence . Under no circumstances will "DAD!! COME QUICK" - be accompanied by either "There's a squirrel!" or "Sally's bleeding!"
Alexandra Nara 1 year ago
followed by the phase of susicious silence where you rather interrupt peaceful playing or a selfmade haircut
Load More Replies... Knitting Panda 1 year ago
We inaugurated the phrase, "hull breach!" to mean, "Drop whatever the f**k you are doing, and get in here without even stopping to ask WHAT because all hell has already broken lose, the kid is running barefoot on broken glass, the dog is eating chocolate, the stock pot is boiling over AND your mother is coming up the front walk.
Laura Gillette 1 year ago
My toddler: "I want a snack!" Me: "Ok, what do you want for your snack?" Toddler: "Snack." Me: "Ok, some goldfish and grapes?" T: "NO!! I want SNACK!" Me: "What do you mean by 'snack', honey?" T: "SNAAACCKK!!" Me: "Applesauce?" T: "NO! I WANT SNACK!" (starts to cry) This went on for a while. It turned out snack was graham crackers. He thinks I can read his mind.
#26
Designed A Toy Based Off Of What Baby Really Wants To Play With. Money Please
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Dog owners would buy it too. Can guarantee, as the "parent" of two dogs, that this is EXACTLY the stuff that my dogs want to play with too XD
Load More Replies... Alyssa Phillips 1 year ago
We made a "busy board". Home Depot/Lowes for ~20$. Piece of wood, doorknobs, light switches, dimmer slides, etc. Wonderful.
Lauren S 1 year ago
Babies do love these. Some of us are surprisingly uncrafty (it seems so simple to just screw the light switch to a board, wait, why did the board crack? Do I sand the edges? Etc) so I want to throw out there they also sell these busy boards if you’re a) to busy to make one or b) (like me) not competent enough to make one.
Load More Replies... Ross “Sarcastic Dad” 1 year ago
They actually do have blankets that intentionally have tags all over it. My youngest loved it. This is better, obviously.
#27
I Like To Confuse Old Ladies
Min 1 year ago
Isn't that the exact sexism OP is accusing old ladies of having?
Load More Replies... StrangeOne 1 year ago
An old man got really pissed off at me for not having my daughter in a pink frilly dress. She was still wearing a dress. It was just a black, white and red Minnie Mouse one. She also dressed in a lot of Thomas The Tank Engine clothes. She was a big fan.
Verena 1 year ago
The out-shirt of the national German soccer team is pink now. Most people don't care, one of the German major telecom-providers sports screaming pink since ages. One of the biggest freight ships (Japanese ONE) is all over pink, too. Their containers, too. It is a stain-friendly color.
Are these memes reminding you of when your kiddos were babies, pandas? We hope you’re enjoying scrolling through these pics, whether your kids are 30 years old or 3 months old, and please remember to keep upvoting your favorites. Then, if you’re interested in checking out another Bored Panda article discussing parenting, look no further than right here!
#28
I Feel This On A Spiritual Level 😂 I Know You Mamas Can Relate!
#29
Me A Few Hours Ago. By Golly I Think It Worked
VOTE if you live in the USA 1 year ago
My sister made a SPREADSHEET. I was like, sorry to inform you that the baby does not care.
Mimi La Souris 1 year ago
the moon, check the moon too. and the astro sign of the neighbors, of course.
#30
Whew! I’m Not The Only One
Dark Pearl 1 year ago
if you're a parent, it's a stressful time. you're allowed to watch TV sometimes
#31
Always The Recorder
Faye Drewit 1 year ago
no, its a hellish noise maker teachers use to snap the wills of parents
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#32
6 Months Pregnant With My Third And Just Remembered This Fun To Come In The Hospital
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
When my mom had me, a nurse woke her up to give her a sleeping pill.
Shark Lady 1 year ago
I've been in hospital so many times now (nor baby or pregnancy related) that I can put my arm out for the blood pressure cuff and turn my head for the thermometer, without properly waking up. The only time I struggle is when I'm on 15min obs.
#33
Yes
M O'Connell 1 year ago
The human brain is excellent at finding patterns, even where a pattern does not exist.
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#34
Pictures That Exist Of My Husband And The Baby vs. Pictures That Exist Of Me And The Baby
Cosmikid 1 year ago
More interesting than i thought at first. Who is taking the picture; and who is perceiving it? My guess would be the wife take the hubby's pic ;and hubby takes wife pic, yes? She- sees beauty in hubby and child. This wife pic though is HER perception- she sees her own flaws- which may be imaginary -? Hubby took that pic- there's an excellent chance he saw NONE of the flaws she does - just beautiful wife and child. Well - possible, anyway.
#35
Shark Lady 1 year ago
The strongest thing in life is a toddler that doesn't want to be strapped into a car seat or pushchair.
Greenmantle 1 year ago
For those who don't know: this painting is depicting a patient with tetanus.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Yikes. My sister and I were immunized against tetanus as kids - I didn't realize that it could be THIS bad (we just called it "lockjaw" and assumed that was as bad as it could get) - I honestly thought this painting was of someone experiencing strychnine poisoning, since strychnine causes (apparently similar!) muscle spasms/back arching.
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Mine used to plank his body just putting him in the car let alone the car seat.
#36
An Accurate Representation Of My Teething 9 Month Old
#37
I Feel Seen
#38
We Can Rebuild
Hey! 1 year ago
I totally agree with you and I'm a mother. There is no way I let them do anything destructive at home or elsewhere. Unacceptable. My daughter stopped babysitting because the kids were not well brought up.
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As A Mom Of Giant Babies, This Speaks To My Soul
Idgafwyt AllDat'N'ABagOfChips 1 year ago
Well I was born 3+ months prior to my due date and only weighed 2 pounds. Boo yah! It's called being more considerate and respectful of my mother. Like were you even trying?
#40
Who Can Relate?
LooseSeal's $10 Banana 1 year ago
I'm exactly the opposite. I deserve to be treated for putting up with her nonsense. Why should she get another stuffed paw patrol?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
It's the same for me as a "pet parent" - they all eat better-quality food than I do, and please don't look in the closet where there are like 4 huge storage containers full of toys and "seasonal" collars for the dogs and 2 somewhat-smaller containers full of toys for the cats XD
#41
Perhaps It Really Is Tough To Be A Baby 😂🤷🏼♀️
#42
So True!
Idgafwyt AllDat'N'ABagOfChips 1 year ago
And then you realize you missed a patch of hair while shaving.
#43
It's The Thought That Counts?
#44
Who Else Can Relate?
Spooky Demon Bat (she/they) 1 year ago
They say kids are like pancakes... the first one always comes out funny... I guess that explains a LOT
#45
The Truth Hurts
#46
Me When The Baby Can Finally Have Visitors
#47
Current Struggle
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Or the "same size" from different brands! Why does an XL shirt from one brand fit me just fine, but a size XL shirt from another brand look like I'm wearing Barbie-sized clothing, and a size XL shirt from a third brand looks like I'm wearing a gigantic muumuu? XD
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.. I Can't Go On
#49
Corp-Orate Shark Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Doo
#50
I’m Not Ready
#51
🤷🏼♀️
#53
It Really Is An Unnecessary Amount
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago (edited)
That is Jimmy McMillan. He is an American political activist and Vietnam War veteran. He is not "an Evangelical". One should probably not assume something about someone else based on their facial hair.
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Why Don't You Sleep, Baby?
#55
#56
My Lunch vs. My Toddler’s Lunch
#57
How I Felt The First Night Home From The Hospital
#58
Look On The Bright Side
#60
When In Doubt, It’s Teething (Maybe)
VOTE if you live in the USA 1 year ago
That was everyone else! My family, friends who held my baby if he so much as let out a sigh they were like, TEETHING!
Cosmikid 1 year ago
there's a reason behind gravity, too, but good luck finding it out!
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What do you think ?
VOTE if you live in the USA 1 year ago
It does get better! Mine are 9 and 11. It does get easier!
Knowbody Cares 1 year ago
This 💯! I tell this to parents w little ones all the time.... you will sleep through the night again, and you will eat a warm meal again.... in fact, put the work in now and soon enough they'll be making YOU a warm meal..... mine are 14 and 12.... it gets easier!
Load More Replies... VOTE if you live in the USA 1 year ago
It does get better! Mine are 9 and 11. It does get easier!
Knowbody Cares 1 year ago
This 💯! I tell this to parents w little ones all the time.... you will sleep through the night again, and you will eat a warm meal again.... in fact, put the work in now and soon enough they'll be making YOU a warm meal..... mine are 14 and 12.... it gets easier!
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