Monday, January 28, 2008

Parenting Philosophies Before & After Actual Parenthood

Before
  1. T.V. is the root of all evil.
  2. Pacifiers are bad.
  3. Record everything in baby book.
  4. Read bedtime story every night.
  5. Keep all electronics away from child.
  6. Expose child to daycare situations to gradually build autonomy.
  7. Spend a month picking out perfect crib.
  8. Get involved in community with baby: i.e. Mom’s groups, Mommy and Me activities, classes.
  9. Spending $180 on Laura Ashley Pack n’ Play is worth it.
  10. Career is number one priority.

After
  1. Baby Einstein on repeat play.
  2. Call State of Emergency in pacifier-less situations.
  3. Haven’t opened baby book since before my daughter was born.
  4. Hiding books before having to read Dr. Seuss’ “One Fish, Two Fish...” for the 200th time.
  5. Baby has her own remote.
  6. Avoid daycare at all costs.
  7. Crib is simply part of nursery decor.
  8. Lucky if we get out of our pajamas all day.
  9. Pack ‘n Play serves as Living Room storage for pillows and comforters.
  10. Being a parent is my career.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's funny how things change once you're there! All the rules change when life takes over.

Let's see...I could have written numbers 1, 3, 8, and 9!

Anonymous said...

Yes they do!

I could have probably thought of 10 more...

Anonymous said...

Omigosh, too funny! #'s 3 & 8 hit very close to home for me :)

Anonymous said...

seriously - a day does not go by that I don't feel guilty about not writing in that dang thing - I'm going to have to make up stuff by the time I get to it!

Anonymous said...

A few months ago I cracked it open and tried to guesstimate her 1st year of height/weight. Every month I would just increase everything by one or two inches/lbs.

I figure 20 years from now I won't remember doing this...or so I'm hoping :\