HJOj_SKjmQIGQwfbde_0DpO42c0 That Drawer in the Kitchen: Dear Overbearing Parents of Talentless Brats

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Dear Overbearing Parents of Talentless Brats

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Isn’t this precious?

Please stop showing me pictures of your baby.

The first fifty pictures of your little bundle of joy were all pretty much the same. If you’re going to inundate me with this barrage of maternal pride, at least mix it up a little. Dress the kid up like a gladiator or a pirate; give me a reason to at least feign interest.

I know you believe every human on the planet desires to see endless streams of photos of your child. You believe we have an innate need to gush over your child, and shower him with flowery praise.

We do not.

What people say: what a beautiful baby you have.

What people are actually thinking: holy crap your baby looks like a lizard. His skin is weird and his face is all smushed. Is his father a sleestack?
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Daddy?

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