14 Experiences That Every Parent Has First Rights Over

Yes, I know the nurses generally give the baby one before heading home, but once there the parents have every right to want to be there to give the first bath.

Ah, this is a touchy one, but it's not uncommon for a mom to discover that someone (like, oh, Grandma, perhaps) up and decided to give an exclusively breastfed baby his first bottle.

This is a big milestone in your baby's life. Feel free to demand that you be the first to serve up the mushy stuff.

Unless you OK'd it first, you have every right to be angry if someone else took your child to see Santa for the first time.

There is something about seeing your baby in a swing at the park among all the other kiddos that is priceless.

Sounds crazy, but some folks believe a baby girl must have her ears pierced. Down here in South Florida, it's not surprising to hear that a grandmother took her little princess to get her ears pierced without the little princess's parents knowing about it.

Parents have every right to want to be there for their baby's first dip in the pool.

I have a friend who ran out of the room to grab her camera after putting the cake in front of her 1-year-old and came back to find that the deed had been done (coaxed by her family). She totally missed it and was crushed.

To see your baby, who up to this point has only been spoon-fed foods, actually pick up a finger food and attempt to put it in her mouth is an experience no parent should miss for the first time.

Ice cream is so good, and your baby is probably going to agree, so parents certainly will want to be there to experience the delight on his face at first taste.

I know many mamas who've been absolutely devastated when finding out her husband, mother, or nanny decided to cut baby's hair for the first time — or took him to get his first haircut without consulting her first.

I don't mean to keep throwing the grandparents under the bus here, but they are usually guilty of such outings, such as taking your kiddo to the zoo even when you've stated that you'd like to be there for his first visit.

Teeth fall out all the time when parents are not around, but when it comes to pulling them, the parent should have the option to yank it first (ew!).

And first time riding without training wheels, for that matter (though I wouldn't be mad if someone could teach my child how to ride without training wheels; that'd be amazing).