Some of the best things about parenting should actually be on a warning label.
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We all know the positive, absolute joyful side of being a parent. But what if parenting came with an FDA Approved warning label, similar for pills, with all the possible side effects you could experience? What would it say? Here’s how mine would read…
Warning, may cause:
- silly dancing and singing at random times
- constant memory loss
- battles at meal time
- excretion of bodily fluids other than your own
- development of ninja parenting skills
- quick loss of money
- extreme permanent drowsiness
- random disappearances of household items
- sudden interest in drinking alcohol every evening, and afternoon, and morning
- comparison and irrational judgement of other parents
- weird addiction to Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol (even after kids are in bed)
- unfounded hostility toward in-laws
- renewed appreciation when spouse returns home
- embarrassing habit of talking to everyone like they’re 2
- random confiscation and destruction of mobile devices
- awful headaches featuring stuck-in-your-head kids songs
- compulsive use of birth control
Just like real pills from the pharmacy, there are tons of side effects. However, unlike those pills, being a parent is totally worth the risk and side effects. Plus you can’t get something great without putting in great work and sacrifice right…….right? I wouldn’t trade my cute little demon spawn (just like his father) for anything in the world! What would your FDA parental warning label look like?
Please feel free to comment and thanks for reading!
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Chad Miller “Dad the Mom” is a stay-at-home dad and author of the book that helps teens succeed, Major Lessons For Minors. He also owns DadtheMom.com, which is geared towards Dads and Fatherhood. You can find and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
Originally published by Dadthemom
Photos by Dadthemom and Joe Jungmann