When you become a parent, the worry can feel overwhelming, especially in those early days. I remember when my little one was born, I was constantly checking to see if he was breathing during every nap or nighttime slumber. It felt a little ridiculous at times, but I couldn’t help myself. Turns out, this is a completely normal part of new parenthood.
Recently, Ryan Thompson shared his own experiences with parenting in an interview with Men’s Health. He admitted that even now, he still finds himself checking on his daughter in the middle of the night, just to make sure she’s still breathing. “I put my fingers under her nose to check,” he said. “Is that nuts? I think it might be a bit nuts.” But really, it’s not crazy at all. It’s just parenting. I used to hover over my child’s crib, not out of sheer love but to ensure I could see his little chest rising and falling. Phew! Another successful parenting moment!
Even now, if I wake up for a midnight bathroom run, I can’t resist another quick glance in the crib. Yep, still breathing! I totally understand why I did this in the beginning—every pediatrician has a horror story about SIDS that they share with new parents. “Don’t co-sleep! No crib bumpers! No pillows! Is that a teddy bear? What are you, nuts?” With all those warnings, it’s a wonder any child makes it through the night in one piece.
But now I find myself wondering—will I be doing this forever? I sometimes wonder if my own mom checks to see if I’m breathing when I visit her. Mental note: ask her about that!
This constant worrying can explain the exhaustion so many parents feel. Are we ever truly relaxed? Or are we just too busy checking on our kids? Ryan reflected on this in his interview, saying, “During those first six months, it’s a miracle you find a way to keep going.” He added, “The lack of sleep and the hallucinations can be wild. Forget peyote; having a kid is the real trip!”
It’s the daily chaos and sheer panic that makes us parents, I suppose. What else could explain our fascination with every tiny thing our little ones do? Maybe we’re just trying to wrap our heads around the fact that we’ve managed to keep them alive long enough to accomplish anything at all.
Ryan and his wife, Lisa Parker, recently celebrated their daughter Mia turning one year old. It’s comforting to know that even celebrity parents share our same paranoid tendencies.
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In summary, parenting is rife with worries that often keep us on our toes. We may feel a bit crazy for constantly checking if our kids are breathing, but it’s just part of the package. It’s a wild ride, but one filled with love and, of course, a lot of parental anxiety.