31 Things Parents Shouldn't Be Sorry For

News flash: babies cry. People need to get used to it.

Babies have to eat, and they don't care who sees it.

Not every woman is capable of breastfeeding, and that's A-OK.

Anyone who's ever been a parent knows it's exhausting. So drink all the caffeine you need!

They aren't always angels.

They can't control how their body reacts to certain things.

Chasing after children totally counts as a workout.

Because happy parents lead to happy kids.

Hiding your kids in the house won't improve their dining etiquette.

Every superhero has a helpful sidekick, and you should too!

Especially if that little bit of screen time lets you get some housework done.

An occasional treat isn't going to harm their health.

Otherwise, we would have some pretty spoiled kids.

Not every person needs an office job to feel fulfilled.

Whether it's out of financial necessity or because you enjoy office life, there's no shame in being a working parent.

Because no parent wants to fumble their way through another Dr. Seuss book.

The age restrictions exist for a reason.

Sometimes the stress of parenting gets to be too much, and you just have to let it out.

Because some nights you don't want to get into fights over two bites of broccoli.

It's great if you can afford a lavish party, but if not, a simple sheet cake and game of musical chairs is just as fun.

It's better than letting the kids starve, right?

After all, it's part of your job.

Why leave the kids at home when you can all have fun together?

Every couple needs a little alone time.

As the saying goes, better to be safe than sorry.

Or kissing them too often. Or saying, "I love you" too much.