Hey there! So, you thought once you had that little one, the chaos of childbirth was behind you? Not quite! The first five years of birthday parties can be just as wild, leaving you wishing for an epidural all over again. Still skeptical? Check out these 11 ways that birthday celebrations mirror childbirth:
- You’ll spend a small fortune and invest weeks preparing. Between party favors, a custom cake, fancy invites, and gifts, that hospital bill might start looking like a deal!
- Despite your best efforts to pack, about 55% of what you bring will be utterly useless, and you’ll inevitably forget something important. Seriously, who forgets the lighter for the candles?
- When the big day arrives, you’ll be sweating like you just ran a marathon, and at least one person will be inappropriately dressed. Let’s hope it’s not you!
- You’ll find yourself begging for someone to help you, only for them to chuckle and walk away. (No, we weren’t kidding!)
- Every time you look for your partner, they’ll be off somewhere relaxing, trying to avoid being blamed for any chaos. Spoiler: They probably are to blame.
- Your mother-in-law will show up fashionably late, take credit for everything, and bring a gift that totally overshadows yours. And yet, you’re the one doing all the work. At least you can hope for leftover cake!
- You’ll be counting down the minutes until you can crack open a glass of wine… or maybe that’s just me needing new friends!
- Someone will tell you to savor the moment, and all you’ll want to do is roll your eyes. Spoiler alert: It’s likely to be your mother-in-law.
- Both experiences culminate with the unmistakable sound of a kid crying. Oh wait, I meant YOUR kid crying… #joy.
- After it’s all over, you’ll swear you’ll never do it again, but somehow, when the next big event comes around, you’ll have conveniently forgotten the pain.
- And that’s how the cycle continues. Now, where did that leftover cake go?
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In summary, kids’ birthday parties and childbirth share a lot in common, from the expenses and chaos to the inevitable crying. Whether you’re planning a party or recalling those early days, it’s all part of the beautiful, messy journey of parenthood.