Being a parent is hard. Every parent I've spoken to has always told me in one way or another, "Nothing can prepare you for this!"
The photos in "Dear Baby XO" highlight the ironic moments when parents find themselves behaving more like children or find their children behaving more like (very cute) little animals.
In each picture parents confess their pettiest, funniest grievances like, "Sorry, 'bout the time I let you think my tampons were building blocks, babe!"
I have an enormous respect for parents but I have even more respect for parents who have a sense of humor about the difficulties of raising a kid.
I'm not talking about the big stuff like money, morals or expectations (those are no joke). I'm talking about the times I've seen my nephew lay down on the carpet and refuse to move because it's time to take a bath.
Sometimes there's nothing to do in moments like that but laugh. I mean, kids are funny! Even with their brattiest behavior they can diffuse a tense moment with their backwards kid's logic.
Every now and then you just have to play a prank on your son or gross out the little one with some PDA!
From what I've discerned from the parents I know, parenting is all about balance and finesse.
It's about never taking a moment with your kid for granted and never taking a moment without your kid for granted!
Check out these hilarious parental confessions and SHARE if you know a mom or dad who totally feels this way.
1. According to Buzzfeed Life, Sarah Showfety is a mom from New Jersey who is using her blog "Dear Baby XO," to redefine what parenting means in a hilarious way.
2. Showfety is author of the book "Dating By The Books" and now she is chronicling the lighthearted "crimes" of exhausted parents on "Dear Baby XO."
3. Like many moms will admit, Showfety was overwhelmed after having her first child.
- "When I first had my baby, I wasn't laughing very much. In fact, I wasn't doing much of anything except weeping, snapping at my husband and staring at the baby in disbelief that she was going to be in our home all the time. As all mothers know, having a baby is a gift and miracle, and it is also totally overwhelming," she wrote in The Huffington Post.
5. Showfety told Buzzfeed she came up with the idea while breastfeeding her daughter and having a bit of a nasty thought.
6. “I was nursing my infant for what felt like the millionth time and I said to myself, ‘I wish she’d hurry up and finish so I can have a glass of wine.’ I immediately felt the need to apologize," she said.
7. The blog's mission is to give parents a safe space where they can vent some of their more petty frustrations.
8. "This is a shame-free zone for moms (and dads) to come and laugh while they do a really hard job," Showfety wrote.
9. "Dear Blog XO" is ultimately a great way to create a community for parents to share their experiences with other parents who "know what it's like."
10. "I thought other parents must be thinking and doing some of the same things and could use a pick-me-up too," she said.
