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As you enter parenthood, you might feel distant from your friend group for the first few months. It is only natural because of two main reasons; firstly, you no longer have any time for socializing, and secondly, there is nothing common in your lifestyle anymore. Even when your friends don’t say it directly, they will be tired of seeing your baby pictures and you ditching every plan. But does that mean you are missing out on all the fun? No siree. Being a parent means entering a whole different social circle where parents around the globe get your inside jokes that are a mystery to people who are not parents. Here are some fun and ironic parts of parenthood that only a parent could comprehend. Read on to see which ones you could relate to!
1. You Become ‘We’
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The moment you step into parenthood, your primary identity name changes to Mom or Dad, and everything that happens to your child feels like it happened to you too. So it is, we ate, our tooth fell off, and we had fun.
2. You Work On Fast Forward Mode
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If you take your own sweet time in the washroom or while you do a good skin care routine, enjoy it while you can. Parenthood means running a marathon where you have to run twice as much as the other participants. So with practice, you learn to get everything done in about seven minutes. How cool is that!
3. You Look Forward To Your Kids Falling Asleep
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As parents, nothing gives you more peace than seeing your kids doze off because this is the only time you have to clean up, get your chores done, cook and shower, and be back before your baby wakes up again.
4. You Miss Your Baby The Second They Are Away
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If you are a stay-at-home parent, you will complain about being homebound and spending all your time with your baby. But the moment you have been freed of your responsibilities and asked to spend me time, you will miss your baby!
5. You Overcome Your Fears
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Despite being terrified of needles, you learn to overcome your phobia and watch your child through numerous vaccinations.
6. You Are A Pro At Multitasking
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You can now multitask by making supper, breastfeeding, taking a phone call, and watching television simultaneously without breaking a sweat!
7. Your Mommy Senses Are Better Than Spidey-Sense
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Even if your bedroom door is shut and your husband snoozes next to you, you can still hear your child sneeze in the next room.
8. You Spend All Your Money On Baby Clothes
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You might have been a shopaholic fashionista before your baby was there, but now it’s all for the baby. No one watches you anyway when you have a cutie waddling around!
9. You Want To Switch Places When Your Kid Is Unwell
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If your infant develops a fever or is otherwise unwell, you would gladly switch places with them to ensure they are fine and active. Nothing makes a parent feel more helpless than seeing their child sick.
10. Your Playlist Is Full Of Rhymes And Baby Songs
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You may also find yourself humming lullabies long after your infant has gone to bed. So even if you had a specific genre you used to swing to, now it’s only going to be rhymes that you have heard on repeat, all thanks to your little one! You also know all the characters of the show your baby watches and almost look forward to watching the next episode with them.
11. Trips To Washroom Are Leisure Time For You Now
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The five minutes washroom breaks where your partner watches the baby for you are like your me time. If you can have your coffee in that window, consider yourself lucky!
12. You Suddenly See Everything As A Threat
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Ordinary things that pass by without notice are now visible threats to you and your baby. For example, your neighbor’s dog seems like something that could pounce on you like a lion, and the puddles on the road seem like something that could pull you into the underworld. There is no end to a parent’s wild imagination!
13. You Proudly Celebrate Mother’s Day And Father’s Day
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Being a parent brings more meaning to these special days now. Now you look forward to the little card your kid makes or the little handmade gifts they shower on you.
Parenthood means putting your kid’s needs and happiness above yours. And ask any parent; they will happily do everything it takes to keep their little one happy. While having a child transforms you entirely, it is also a change you will look forward to in your life. So, which of these points could you relate to the most? Let us know in the comments section!
