45 Reasons to Have a Baby. Right. Now.
Cold feet? A few good reasons to dive right in.
by the Babble Staff
May 21, 2008
37. More and More, Adults Play with Toys
From Xbox 360s to Iron Man action figures, there is a really good chance you and your kid will be into playing with the same things.
38. Matinees Are Still an Option
Many movie theaters around the country have special programs that allow parents to bring infants into the theater. So you don't need to worry about missing out on the latest flicks.
39. Yes, You Can Still Eat Out
Did you know that many infants will sleep through the clatter at a restaurant, allowing you and the dinner companion of your choice to enjoy a decent meal in peace? It's true, we swear.
40. Drink Up
#41 When you check out Ira Sleeps Over, you'll feel like less of a dork.
Even if you are breastfeeding, you can occasionally enjoy a glass of wine or two, as long as you wait the appropriate amount of time before feeding baby again. And if you want to have a few martinis, there's always the pump-and-dump option.
41. Curl Up With a Good Book
A baby gives you an excuse to reread your favorite books from childhood. So when you check out Ira Sleeps Over from the library, you'll feel like less of a dork.
42. Shopping, Without the Pesky Dressing Rooms
Clothes shopping is such fun . . . until you try on an outfit and realize it makes you look like an asymetrically shaped hippo. When you buy clothes for baby, you get the joy of picking out cute rompers and pretty patterned dresses without the bad aftertaste of a negative self-image. And there are lots of great baby clothes out that aren't covered in pink hearts or blue racecars: like this one-piece from American Apparel in every color of the rainbow.
43.
Trashy TV is Now Educational!
It can be trippy (Yo Gabba Gabba), silly (Bunnytown) or plain awesome (Jack's Big Music Show) but kids' shows have come a long way since we were the little ones glued to the screen. Yeah, yeah, we know, TV is evil and all, but if you're going to indulge, you may find yourself enjoying some shows as much as your child does.
#43 Kids' shows have come a long way.
44. You're Never Too Old
We're going to live forever — for sure until we're 120. So, like, thirty
is the new teen pregnancy. Eighty-year-old new grandparents will be the norm
(and with those brand-new knees and hips, they're practically teens
themselves!). So as long as you're not that sixty-seven-year-old Spanish woman, you'll never have to worry about being the oldest new mom in the world.
You'll even live to see the grandkids graduate medical school — maybe
kick in some from your retirement to pay for it.
45. You Know More Than You Think
You can buy instructional DVDs and parenting manuals by the dozen, but the results will always be the same: the #1 expert on your baby will be you.
Contributors: Ada Calhoun, Gwynne Watkins, Jen Chaney, Madeline Holler, Kelly Mills, Amy Kuras, Brett Singer, Cole Gamble
©2008 Babble
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