10 Things That Annoy Me as a Parent (but Never Fazed Me Before Kids)

If I could stop the world from functioning at nap time, I would. If that means no low-flying aircrafts, no UPS or Fedex package deliveries, and no thunderstorms, then so be it. And is it just me or are sirens on emergency vehicles especially loud during nap time?

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Yup, lines. Checkout lines, car lines, restaurant list lines, dance recital ticket-purchasing lines, Disney ride lines, etc. We typically have a tot or two in tow, and waiting in a line is just plain annoying. And if we don't have our child with us, you can bet that waiting in a line is the last thing we want to be doing during our time "off."

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I work really hard at teaching my children about healthy boundaries . . . and then the checkout guy at my local grocery store asks one of them for a hug. WTF! And don't get me started on those random strangers who insisted on touching my newborn — come on now!

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Not only are sick days just plain hard on your tot (if, by the way, he really is sick), but surprise days off school can really throw a wrench in the week. But the worst part about my kiddos taking a sick day? It's that it usually means that I will be taking one soon too.

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Breastfeeding is mainstream now, so let's stop treating it like it's some crazy practice. I know it's all in fun, but hearing someone ask my child (in a baby voice) if she wanted some boob juice or if she was ready to milk the cow made my blood boil.

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Look, dogs are awesome; they are a part of the family. I love them, but they are not children, so please stop comparing them to mine. I promise you this: the night your puppy slept through the night for the first time was entirely different from the night when my baby did it.

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