You Know You're A Parent When:
Submitted by Denise on Sun, 08/20/2006 - 8:47pm.
- You become suspicious of silence
- your diaper bag doubles as your purse or visa versa
- You find yourself alone and singing the ABC song
- You find yourself identifying objects for the dog
- When dinner looks more like a food fight than a family meal
- When a child hugs you and you feel better
- You look forward to going to bed... to sleep
- Sleeping late means any time past 7am
- Your cabinet's have food in them
- You have to empty your shoes before you can put them on
- The artwork displayed on the walls of your home was created by your children
- Your Tivo has more of your child's favorite TV shows recorded than yours
- You sit down briefly and fall asleep
- Phone messages are written in crayon
- Every doorway in your home has a child proof obstacle
- You have a favorite Teletubbie
- The excited phrase "Mommy / Daddy" makes your day
- You become an expert at shoveling down snacks, while standing in the kitchen, so the children won't see it
- Gross smells, substances and projectile liquids no longer turn your stomach, no matter what time of day it is
- You run your fingers through your hair and discover dried ketchup or dried syrup
You Know You're A Parent When:
- You are as excited about your child's birthday party as they are
- You wish the place the dog was hiding was big enough for you too
- You instinctively bend down and tie a stranger's shoe, because it is untied
- Your little helper is actually a help and you are disappointed when they don't want to help anymore
- A trip to the local Walmart is no longer a leisurely evening trip
- You are excited about getting more than 4 hours of consecutive sleep
- Most every thing in your wardrobe is Polk-a-dotted with various stains
- You have to giggle because your little darling has just exclaimed "Mommy I Pee Pee" as it streams down her legs, because technically she is correct
- You find yourself making compromises with the dog
- You are grumpy from sleep deprivation, yet become ecstatic when your little genius show you her latest work of art
- You hear a child's voice say "I poo poo potty" and you feel relief
- You go to work to relax
- Your vehicle has just as many toys in it as your home does
- You design your schedule around how cooperative your child will be
- You always eat cold meals because you spend too much time taking care of every one else's plate
- You wear the shirt that your child has chosen for you from your closet
- You understand Bill Cosby "Himself" first hand
- You fight your spouse to do the dishes, for the brief escape from the children
- You start using sayings from your child's favorite TV show, in daily conversation
- You are offended because the adult your child just said hello to ignored her
You Know You're A Parent When:
- You begin to understand your own parents
- You are thankful for the lock on the inside of the bathroom door
- The baby slobber on your cheek makes you smile, because it was put there by your infant kissing you
- You walk through the store with a screaming child in your cart, all the while getting the "Been There" nods from those that pass by
- Getting dressed up means putting on make up and shoes
- Your spouse provides entertainment resources for the children and he's not sure who is happier, you or the children
- You can find humor in the fact that a child has just mistaken your cleavage for buttocks
- You dread the "what's that noise" stage
- You assume that those people that give you or your child dirty looks in public, must not be parent's yet
- You have to remove the kiddie seat from the toilet before you can sit on the toilet
- Your 11 month old, while in your arms says Poop Poop, you quickly discover he is telling you something and you're impressed not disgusted
***More to come and suggestions are welcome***
- your diaper bag doubles as your purse or visa versa
- You find yourself alone and singing the ABC song
- You find yourself identifying objects for the dog
- When dinner looks more like a food fight than a family meal
- When a child hugs you and you feel better
- You look forward to going to bed... to sleep
- Sleeping late means any time past 7am
- Your cabinet's have food in them
- You have to empty your shoes before you can put them on
- The artwork displayed on the walls of your home was created by your children
- Your Tivo has more of your child's favorite TV shows recorded than yours
- You sit down briefly and fall asleep
- Phone messages are written in crayon
- Every doorway in your home has a child proof obstacle
- You have a favorite Teletubbie
- The excited phrase "Mommy / Daddy" makes your day
- You become an expert at shoveling down snacks, while standing in the kitchen, so the children won't see it
- Gross smells, substances and projectile liquids no longer turn your stomach, no matter what time of day it is
- You run your fingers through your hair and discover dried ketchup or dried syrup
You Know You're A Parent When:
- You are as excited about your child's birthday party as they are
- You wish the place the dog was hiding was big enough for you too
- You instinctively bend down and tie a stranger's shoe, because it is untied
- Your little helper is actually a help and you are disappointed when they don't want to help anymore
- A trip to the local Walmart is no longer a leisurely evening trip
- You are excited about getting more than 4 hours of consecutive sleep
- Most every thing in your wardrobe is Polk-a-dotted with various stains
- You have to giggle because your little darling has just exclaimed "Mommy I Pee Pee" as it streams down her legs, because technically she is correct
- You find yourself making compromises with the dog
- You are grumpy from sleep deprivation, yet become ecstatic when your little genius show you her latest work of art
- You hear a child's voice say "I poo poo potty" and you feel relief
- You go to work to relax
- Your vehicle has just as many toys in it as your home does
- You design your schedule around how cooperative your child will be
- You always eat cold meals because you spend too much time taking care of every one else's plate
- You wear the shirt that your child has chosen for you from your closet
- You understand Bill Cosby "Himself" first hand
- You fight your spouse to do the dishes, for the brief escape from the children
- You start using sayings from your child's favorite TV show, in daily conversation
- You are offended because the adult your child just said hello to ignored her
You Know You're A Parent When:
- You begin to understand your own parents
- You are thankful for the lock on the inside of the bathroom door
- The baby slobber on your cheek makes you smile, because it was put there by your infant kissing you
- You walk through the store with a screaming child in your cart, all the while getting the "Been There" nods from those that pass by
- Getting dressed up means putting on make up and shoes
- Your spouse provides entertainment resources for the children and he's not sure who is happier, you or the children
- You can find humor in the fact that a child has just mistaken your cleavage for buttocks
- You dread the "what's that noise" stage
- You assume that those people that give you or your child dirty looks in public, must not be parent's yet
- You have to remove the kiddie seat from the toilet before you can sit on the toilet
- Your 11 month old, while in your arms says Poop Poop, you quickly discover he is telling you something and you're impressed not disgusted
***More to come and suggestions are welcome***