Recently, my partner and I welcomed our little girl, Riley, into the world. She’s an adorable bundle of joy, but boy, is parenthood exhausting! The sleepless nights can leave you feeling irritable, and let’s be honest, sometimes it makes you question everything. On top of that, people love to ask the most absurd questions about the baby. They mean well, but after a long night of trying to soothe a crying infant, I can’t help but feel a bit sassy. Here are the seven questions that really get to me:
- “You look so tired. Are you planning to catch some sleep tonight?”
Really? Yes, I do look like a zombie. That’s because I was awake until 3 AM, trying to figure out how to comfort a tiny human. Sleep? What’s that? I can count on one hand how many hours of uninterrupted sleep I’ll get in the next year, so spare me your well-meaning comments about sleep. - “What’s that stain on your shirt?”
Puke. It’s always puke. If it’s not white, then it’s probably some other form of baby bodily fluid. Welcome to parenthood, where laundry is a never-ending battle! - “Does the baby cry a lot?”
It’s a baby! Of course, she cries! She cries when she’s hungry, when she’s tired, and often for reasons I can’t even begin to understand. Sometimes I join in on the crying. - “Are you giving your partner enough support?”
Oh sure, now that we have a baby, I completely ignore her, right? She just had a human being extracted from her body (not to mention the C-section), and I’ve been doing everything in my power to be a supportive partner. Trust me, I was right there in the delivery room, and I saw how strong she truly is. - “Do you think you’ll have more kids?”
Seriously? Look at me! I’m running on fumes! Asking me that right now is like asking someone who just got food poisoning when they’ll eat at a buffet again. Let’s revisit that question in a year, shall we? - “I know it’s not the same, but I just got a new kitten and it keeps me up all night!”
No, just no. Your kitten is not like my newborn. You can put your kitten in another room and call it a night. My baby depends on me for everything! Just wait until you have a baby, then we’ll see who’s sleep-deprived. - “Who does the baby look like?”
Honestly? Right now, she looks like a tiny alien with big eyes and wrinkly hands. In a few months, who knows? But what I do know is that she makes the sweetest cooing sounds, and despite my exhaustion, I can’t help but adore her.
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In summary, parenting brings endless joy but also a fair share of ridiculous questions. While we navigate this new chapter filled with sleepless nights and baby giggles, it can help to find humor in the chaos.