Just like what this page says, parenting is not easy.
Yes, being a parent is so different from anything you’ve ever experienced before. But unlike other jobs, parenting doesn’t easily come with a parenting manual.
You learn as you go.
And to make it even more challenging, the learning curve changes with every child.
Is this your experience with your children as well?
1. “We’re good parents, I swear”
Have you and your spouse ever thought, “Oh, it would be nice if we can have a family photo, having fun while they’re still young?” Lots of parents have thought and done that with their young families. And the photographer is just telling them to have fun with each other. And then, this happens. And it’s both a funny and scary moment. But, just like that what other parents have told them, they’re not the first parents to have this kind of experience.
2. Stay hydrated
When you’re inside an airplane, the cabin pressure can really make your face and skin very dry. This little girl’s skin must be very, very dry. Don’t worry. All this hydration was done with the supervision of her father next to her. Skin hydration treatment = check!
3. Wrong move
“Just hold on tight to Daddy, don’t let go! Here we go, hold on tight. Wheee!”
“Are you having fun, sweetie? Hey, where did you go? Oh, whoops.”
“Let’s not tell Mommy this happened, okay? Besides, you had fun, right?”
4. This is why you need a planner with an alarm
We get it, Mom. You’re already spread so thin. You need to help them with their homework, do the laundry, schedule the dentist appointment, and buy a gift for their best friend’s birthday. Almost all moms have to go through this every day. That’s why you need a planner with an alarm, especially for days like this, so you’re still on top of what you need to do. Nobody’s blaming you, Mom. Well, maybe except for your son who had just gotten his Sponge Bob pajamas immortalized.
5. Be free!
“I’m free, Daddy, I’m free! Free from the bondage of society and their ridiculous expectations. I’m free!”
6. He REALLY had to pee
When you have to pee, you gotta pee. And this little guy couldn’t hold it anymore. The silver lining here? At least, he didn’t have to do number two.
7. Dad, the burger fiend
It’s not enough that the baby has to endure the smell of the burger by his face and not even get to taste it. But now, his dad drops catsup on his face that he can’t try as well. Come on, Dad.
8. The “cotton stick”
To be fair, tampons have actually come in handy for a lot of medical and non-period-related emergencies. As long as it fit her nose and it stopped bleeding, who cares what it is, right? She certainly doesn’t.
9. Training them young
When you’re the parent of a young child, you will need lots of energy because they never seem to run out of it. And when you run out of energy, just use red laser light. It works the same way. And you get to teach your children good hand-eye coordination, hone their reflexes and alertness, and they get good exercise. Good job, parents!
10. On two swings
There should really be two adults here, one for each child. How can you pay attention to both of them when you’ve got flying involved? You can stop one but you can’t stop both.
11. Taking the family out for a nice dinner
Sometimes, you just want to take your family out to a nice dinner. It doesn’t have to be a fancy one, especially if you have a little child. But nice enough so that you have other people serving you. Or you know, a big comfy seat that your little girl can hang upside down from.
12. She wanted a DIY face mask
Or maybe she’s preparing for her Halloween costume in advance. Either way, she works fast. Her mother just left her for 10 minutes to check their dinner. And she comes back to this. Fast hands, little girl, you got fast hands.
Have you ever experienced anything similar parenting small children?
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