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RyanaBenefits of having a baby
September 24th 2008 12:19
A while ago Amy Huang pondered the big question – Can I afford a baby?
Well that got me thinking, what are the benefits of having a baby?
Here are a few I thought of feel free to add your own
1. You never need to sit through anyone’s boring travel videos again. “Wow I would really love to watch more of you sitting in a McDonalds in Thailand, but the baby is getting cranky and it is past her bed time,” or, “ I promised the baby sitters mother I would get her home by 10pm because it’s a school night”
2. You have an excuse for being late. “Can you believe it, I was just on my way out the door when Samantha, (threw up on me, filled her pants...add in any bodily function you like no one will ever question you). Far better than saying, “I have been procastinating all day, and I am too disorganised to get myself ready on time’”
3. Go straight to the front of the queue. Yep there is nothing like a screaming baby, or in my case one trying to run all over the supermarket, and pull magazines out of the checkout displays to get staff to open another checkout. Actually, I have a confession to make; Samantha is at an age where she will still happily sit in the trolley and smile at people, I actually get her out to run around sometimes when I need attention. (works well in banks and post offices too)
4. You no longer need to pay to go out and be entertained. Last night I was in stiches as Samantha grabbed a sheet off the line and, walked around with it on her head cackling to herself.
5. You have someone whose face just lights up at the sight of you, and thinks you are the best thing since sliced bread.
6. You get on the airplane first, and can grab all the overhead luggage space. (I know used to annoy me once too. Time for revenge).
7. People stop their cars and let you across the road when you have a pram.
8. You can get her to answer the phone now, she loves picking it up and heavy breathing down it. No more talking to people you are not interested in.
9. I now make an effort to make the most of my life. Before having a baby, I thought I had endless amounts of time to sit around in the pub pondering the meaning of life until the wee small hours. I now get up early and get on with my work and my writing to fit in as much as I can while the baby sleeps.
10. Best off all; you now have someone you can blame for the after effects of last night’s curry!
So there, they may suck all your spare cash off you, but they earn their keep!
Well that got me thinking, what are the benefits of having a baby?
Here are a few I thought of feel free to add your own
1. You never need to sit through anyone’s boring travel videos again. “Wow I would really love to watch more of you sitting in a McDonalds in Thailand, but the baby is getting cranky and it is past her bed time,” or, “ I promised the baby sitters mother I would get her home by 10pm because it’s a school night”
2. You have an excuse for being late. “Can you believe it, I was just on my way out the door when Samantha, (threw up on me, filled her pants...add in any bodily function you like no one will ever question you). Far better than saying, “I have been procastinating all day, and I am too disorganised to get myself ready on time’”
3. Go straight to the front of the queue. Yep there is nothing like a screaming baby, or in my case one trying to run all over the supermarket, and pull magazines out of the checkout displays to get staff to open another checkout. Actually, I have a confession to make; Samantha is at an age where she will still happily sit in the trolley and smile at people, I actually get her out to run around sometimes when I need attention. (works well in banks and post offices too)
4. You no longer need to pay to go out and be entertained. Last night I was in stiches as Samantha grabbed a sheet off the line and, walked around with it on her head cackling to herself.
5. You have someone whose face just lights up at the sight of you, and thinks you are the best thing since sliced bread.
6. You get on the airplane first, and can grab all the overhead luggage space. (I know used to annoy me once too. Time for revenge).
7. People stop their cars and let you across the road when you have a pram.
8. You can get her to answer the phone now, she loves picking it up and heavy breathing down it. No more talking to people you are not interested in.
9. I now make an effort to make the most of my life. Before having a baby, I thought I had endless amounts of time to sit around in the pub pondering the meaning of life until the wee small hours. I now get up early and get on with my work and my writing to fit in as much as I can while the baby sleeps.
10. Best off all; you now have someone you can blame for the after effects of last night’s curry!
So there, they may suck all your spare cash off you, but they earn their keep!
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