Sunday, March 04, 2007

You know you're a parent when...

You can change a filthy nappy and think about what you want to have for dinner at the same time.

You've ever wondered what sex would be like with any of the following: Sportacus, Miss Hoollie, that Welsh guy on Doodle Do, the pink Power Ranger or any of the Wiggles.

You know at least three of the following: the name of Marv's dog, the names of all of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the sale seasons at Gap/Next, your doctor's emergency number by heart, the time it takes to get from your home to the local A&E, the relative merits of all the schools within a five mile radius of your home, how best to get the smell of vomit out of a rug.

You have done at least three of the following:
  • massaged a child's anus because they're constipated
  • sucked snot out of a child's nose
  • arranged food on a plate to look like a face/space ship/the Taj Mahal
  • removed a pea or kernel of corn from a nostril or ear
  • made a costume out of a pillowcase
  • baked cookies or cupcakes past midnight
  • changed a nappy with your coat on
  • eaten fishsticks for dinner over the age of 30
  • hidden pureed vegetables in a pasta sauce
  • applauded for a poo
  • realised that the cool new song you've been bopping to in your head all day is actually the theme tune to a children's programme

These are from my own personal experience but I'm sure you can think of lots more!

2 comments:

eBeth said...

I think I'm definitely, exhaustedly, a parent!

Ps - I think Sizzles is a great name for a dog and I've often wondered how Sportacus would be in the sack. Sadly, I'm serious!

Anonymous said...

Oh yes, I've had a crush on Sportacus for ages. Have you ever seen the actor without his costume? Very nice though I do miss the mustache. K