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39 Brutally Honest Parenting Cards You Wish You’d Seen Earlier
Do parents who believe having a screaming baby is "magical" actually exist? For the record, I have a one-year-old kid at home myself, so I have some experience with this. The beginning is a gory and traumatic event, followed by an extended a poo-and-pee-and-vomit-filled sleepless night. You scold yourself for not applying yourself more when you were younger, because you have a sinking suspicion that you'll never have the chance to do anything "for yourself" ever again.
Many of these funny and cynical parenting eCards are true. The sound of deep breathing indicating sleep, sometime between 7PM and 1AM means that "my" "day" has finally begun. And "friends" without kids, or with a dog, who tell us they "can imagine" what it must be like you regard with such disdain, you're glad you don't have time to see them anymore. But being "too exhausted to argue anymore?" HA! More like gasoline on the fire.
Panda parents — which of these cards hits the nail on the head?
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Wanted them in the beginning of our marriage, found out we're both infertile (what are the odds? I saw it as a sign) and down the road I rescued this poor dog who'd been abused and was so skittish they were going to put her down... I think she saw a kindred spirit, as I was dealing with a traumatic experience of my own... we healed each other, and eventually I rescued another dog, and my husband and I feel like we have our family. It's whole and happy, and I realized that I didn't want kids, I wanted to feel complete and now I do. I'm so grateful that we didn't do the medical stuff to force a pregnancy that wasn't meant to be. My family thinks that when I say that I'm overcompensating to hide my no baby sadness, but I'm truly grateful. I'd have had kids for the wrong reasons, and I'm barely able to keep up with the dogs, I can't imagine raising a child.
Well then I was a parent for 7 years, as I "babysat" my little brother 24/7 (waking him, readying us both for the day, dropping off at daycare on my way to junior high, picking him up after and feeding, playing, reading, bathing, etc...eventually putting him to bed and starting all over) until I got married and moved out of state. He called me mommy and sometimes forget who our real mom was. The worst part was that was all when he was young, and now he remembers none of it, and treats me like a distant second cousin.
For my mom that is probably a name of some strange planet (even when there are witnesses present) :)
I told my kids to raise a puppy before thinking they can raise a child. It worked! They both had only 1 kid!
Let's see now - I love him more than anyone in the world, I keep him safe, I know the difference between a hurt/hungry/scared woof, I teach him things, he teaches me things, he makes me laugh, I love making him happy, I look after him when he's sick. I'm the most important person in his world & he in mine. So yeah - loving my dog does give me a slight insight into parenting. My child just has fur!
Haha OMG purlease have kids, right now! You'll look back at this comment and laugh your a*s off! Seriously! I'm not being mean but the level of selflessness needed is beyond compare........and breastfeeding, you're gonna LOVE that........do not wait another minute.
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Your puppy can stand on his feet since the day it is born. It can eat and drink without your help. You might be able to teach him how to fetch, sing, or whatever you want, and it is all ok and no one is denying you the right to call it your child and you his mother. It is love, and it is taking care of someone. But having a child is- experiencing pregnancy- everything happening, the birth itself- the pain of having your loved child coming into this world. It cannot eat, you have to teach them. You have to tech them eat different kind of food, which they always choke with. They might not drink water. The child is awake every three hours for at least a month, and unlike the pets, they cannot take care of themselves. You have to do everything for them until they learn. And then they start to craw, roll over- just like the dog, but they can hurt themselves, and you have to be there. And then walking, being excluded in a game, poor degree, broken heart, providing for them more than food.
Yup, if you've also never owned another human being, or killed someone I guess despite those masters degrees you're not allowed to ever have any thoughts or knowledge of history or criminology or psychology, etc etc. Feigned superiority is always sad.
Nobody ever said she wasn't allowed to have thoughts or knowledge about parenting. Only that she doesn't understand what it's like. If you're saying you have Masters in history, criminology and psychology, you still don't understand what it is to own another human or kill someone. (I hope). I have a Masters degree in Palliative care. Doesn't mean I know what it's like to have a terminal illness, only how I can help someone who does.
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You mean paying for the nursing home isn't in the contract we made when I supported you 100% for 18 years, plus paid for college, and your wedding as well? Oh....
Take a ridiculous amount of the same pictures Post said pictures Clog up others walls with pictures Become un friended because you posted too many baby pictures and your childless friends are sick of seeing them.
Having had kids of my own, a long time ago, I do remember the joys (sarcasm) of the 3 a.m. feeding, changing diapers (before disposable ones--and I'm a man and yes I changed diapers), going into my sons' bedroom to find my youngest had scribbled all over the wall with a crayon--still standing there, crayon in hand behind his back, denying it--and so many more things. But later they become teenagers and it gets worse. :-D
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Why be a parent, when you are going to have this attitude? Parenting requires a certain mindset that only a few people have, and honestly, many should not even have children in the first place. People are always talking about saving the human race, and if you don't have any children then you are being selfish. But in reality, the people who do have children, but expect to live their lives as usual, are the ones who are being selfish. While many again would argue that you are not challenging yourself, that is a very stupid argument. You either have the mindset, or you don't. And if you go on about your attitude like in these pictures above, you will end up hating your children, and your children will suffer all through their childhood and teenagehood.
Because humans have kids too. Superhumans, not as often. Even though we love our kids beyond any comprehensible measure, There are always times our patience is tried. There are times we notice patterns, like "Sitting down and getting comfortable", always coming true. These cards arent our belief. But they are our moments of doubt, that any normal human will have. What you've said may be true, but it doesnt apply here. These moments of doubt are shared and laughed about, to blow off steam, like in a support group to encourage each other for the hardest jobs on earth.
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Having had kids of my own, a long time ago, I do remember the joys (sarcasm) of the 3 a.m. feeding, changing diapers (before disposable ones--and I'm a man and yes I changed diapers), going into my sons' bedroom to find my youngest had scribbled all over the wall with a crayon--still standing there, crayon in hand behind his back, denying it--and so many more things. But later they become teenagers and it gets worse. :-D
funny-pare...1__605.jpg Why be a parent, when you are going to have this attitude? Parenting requires a certain mindset that only a few people have, and honestly, many should not even have children in the first place. People are always talking about saving the human race, and if you don't have any children then you are being selfish. But in reality, the people who do have children, but expect to live their lives as usual, are the ones who are being selfish. While many again would argue that you are not challenging yourself, that is a very stupid argument. You either have the mindset, or you don't. And if you go on about your attitude like in these pictures above, you will end up hating your children, and your children will suffer all through their childhood and teenagehood.
Because humans have kids too. Superhumans, not as often. Even though we love our kids beyond any comprehensible measure, There are always times our patience is tried. There are times we notice patterns, like "Sitting down and getting comfortable", always coming true. These cards arent our belief. But they are our moments of doubt, that any normal human will have. What you've said may be true, but it doesnt apply here. These moments of doubt are shared and laughed about, to blow off steam, like in a support group to encourage each other for the hardest jobs on earth.
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