I wish baby's came with instructions
By Oning11
@Oning11 (48)
United States
December 22, 2006 9:33am CST
For new parents, Don't you wish your baby's came with instructions?? Isn't it the toughest job raising your kids?? Especailly when you have a first born. I've seen on t.v where they show the toughest and most difficult jobs in the world, there were glostermen, the person who works in a control tower to guide commercial planes and others but no MOM's of Dad's. Don't you think parents should be on that show?
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@immadismom (475)
• United States
23 Dec 06
I think it is incredibly hard to be a parent. I am a single mom, and it takes all of my energy to keep everything together and keep everyone happy. It is just my daughter and I, and a dog and a cat, but I am on the go from 5:30 am to 10 pm every day. I know it sounds really bad, but there are times when I really do look forward to my daughter going to her dad's house to give me a break & a chance to relax & catch up on my housework & errands. But, that said, I love my child more than anything in the world, and can't imagine not having her.
@Oning11 (48)
• United States
23 Dec 06
what a great mom! Keep it up! because i truly believe that when she grows up ang becomes a young woman and ultimately an adult, she will treasure everything that you have done for her and will remember all the things that you have taught her. Eventhough babies don't come with instructions, parents possess those instructions which was passed down. Lets just hope those insturctions are good ones!
@gypsyintexas (48)
• United States
22 Dec 06
Not me for a couple of reasons....I hate reading instructions and if I didn't follow them or I did it my way than I would feel like I wasn't doing it right.
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@raisushkr (1398)
• India
23 Dec 06
no i dont think so ppl cherish raising their kid.it brings them joy.the take pride in saying that they taught their kid this and that.if wat u say happens they wont have that joy
@14missy (3183)
• Australia
23 Dec 06
I agree it must be one of the hardest things in the world to be. Buteven if there were instructions, the little darlings are all different and what works for one doesn't neccisarily work for the others. The easy bit is feeding and changing nappies but other than that it changes as they go along. I have three children and they were all different, so I never felt I knew exactly what I was doing.
@Metallion (2227)
• United States
22 Dec 06
Yes, learning with a baby is an ongoing process, our son is 14 months now and it has been a lot of work learning to raise him but we've enjoyed every minute of it.
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@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
23 Dec 06
Absolutely they should be on that show. Whoever said having a baby was wonderful, they lied. It's horrible. Never sure if you've fed them enough or too much. Did they burp or not? Is he gassy? Thirsty? Why won't he stop crying? AARRGGGHHH!! I have a nine month old and it still isn't any easier. He's crawling now and into everything, which is cute, but he hits his head on everything. Gosh, if I shaved his head he'd probably have 15 bruises on his poor skull. He's a little daredevil and goes under a table, or desk, tried to go under the couch, he even crawls under the dogs belly. He's a mess!!
@Oning11 (48)
• United States
23 Dec 06
Hehehehehehe! but he just melts your heart doesn't he? Yeah, babies can be messy but cleaning that mess that they have made is rewarding in a way. I guess seeing the rewards of your labor, so to speak, is rewarding enough. When your child grows up and becomes the person you want him/her to be if not, even more, is probably the best reward you get from them. God bless on raising your child..Merry christmas!
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@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
23 Dec 06
Absolutely, I wouldn't trade a minute of it. He is an absolute love! Merry Christmas to you too!
@vipul20044 (5793)
• India
22 Dec 06
Well i know sometimes how furustating it is but dont you think that once you are out of this tough time, it will be lovely to see your kids implementing the things you taught to them
And you will feel proud when they say to their friends "MY Mother taught me this"
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@hannahgracesmom (151)
• United States
23 Dec 06
I agree. The only instructions out there is your own maternal (or paternal, I guess) instinct. More often then not, you know exactly what to do, you just doubt yourself. I know I do. As a mother of a 1 year old, I know what you mean though. I like to search websites like baby.com or babyzone.com or call my pediatrician if I have any little question. Most things can be found online though. The good thing about kids is, for the most part, it's all been done before so you're not alone and the answers are out there. It's tremendously hard work though, and I agree with the very first post. Being a parent is probably THE hardest job out there. Ha I think we should be on that dirty jobs show for all the poopy diapers we change! Ha ha, my husband loves that show!
@cowgirl2701 (2079)
• United States
22 Dec 06
This is when friends and family come in handy. Talk to the ones that you think are good parents. They will be a great resource for you. My daughter has a 11 month old and is having another in March. I am there for her in anyway I can.
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@armywifey (882)
• United States
23 Dec 06
Being a parent is the hardest job of all but it is also the most enjoyable. All babies are diffrent so an instruction manuel would be useless. You have to learn by experience how to care for your own child because they all have unique personalities.
@swaminarayan (1280)
• India
23 Dec 06
yes it's true but this is the life we have to learn every step of our life.
@madhurtravels (292)
• India
23 Dec 06
if your baby fallow your instruction ,then he is sinciar ,and
@josan181237 (1204)
• Philippines
23 Dec 06
yes, it is a tough job being a mother. i don't have kids but my cousin who is living with us right now has a 1-yr old kid. sometimes i take care of her and it really is a hard thing to do.
@jennifer611 (2514)
• United States
22 Dec 06
I remember when I first had my 1st son, wow was that a scarey thing... I was scared to give him a bath, I was scared to apply meds to his cercumsission(sp), I was scared that if I picked him up and wasnt gentle enough I might brake him lol.. and I HATED the way the nurses handled my kids or any kids for that matter.. it just seems like they are so rough with babies. the way they hold them, I just cant stand it.. but they say u dont have to be so gentle, I dont really agree, I think u should be very gentle with them but as first time parents it is so scarey. especially when u dont really have someone there to help u to learn how to do this or that...
@Oning11 (48)
• United States
22 Dec 06
I know exactly how you feel!! my lord, those nurses handle the babies like they were made of plastic like dolls! I saw nurses handling babies in the hospital and said to my self "ohh!! i hope the baby didn't break her arm". Their head especially!! how soft is that??? it's like you can poke a hole if you touch it. It is very scary because if they are crying, you really don't know what they are saying exept that there's something wrong. Thanks for your reply! Merry Christmas!
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@robiwankenobj (129)
• Italy
4 Jan 07
well, I wish it too! How can you learn to manage a baby? I can use computers, cars and many other things, difficoult to understand how they works. But what about a baby?
@sam4san (61)
• India
23 Dec 06
I don think so. U mean something like matrix ??? the kid comes along with the basic mathematics and science loaded in his brain and he jus applies it to the outer world ??? gosh ! then we can save around 16 yrs jus to learn thes thngs. don u think ? but lemme tel u.. forgetting is really required. so... let it b the way it is.
