[Best of Year One] and now it's time for another good idea, bad idea.

[Originally posted: Wednesday, March 28, 2012]

I've realized recently that maybe we're not always the most conventionally good parents in the world. Evidence!


Good idea: Letting baby chew on an appropriate baby toy, like Sophia the Giraffe from Babies R Us.
Bad idea: Letting baby chew on an appropriate dog toy, like a giant red rubber bone.

We do take it away as quickly as possible,
but this child has a future in ninjary.

Good idea: Using the stroller or car seat for storage when shopping.
Bad idea: Using the stroller or car seat for storage when shopping for wine. 

She's never been soused. So that's a point for us, right?

Good idea: Inviting baby to a party.
Bad idea: Keeping baby at a party well past her bedtime.

Come on, though. How freaking cute.

Good idea: Kissing baby sweetly on the cheek.
Bad idea: Trying to eat the baby. 

Yum.

Good idea: Bringing baby along to a busy restaurant.
Bad idea: Spinning baby around on the giant Lazy Susan on the table at a busy restaurant.




The good news is that Miss Eiley is fiercely loved. And it seems like that can make all those bad ideas still pretty okay. 


Except eating her. I never condone eating babies.

and now it's time for another good idea, bad idea.

I've realized recently that maybe we're not always the most conventionally good parents in the world. Evidence!


Good idea: Letting baby chew on an appropriate baby toy, like Sophia the Giraffe from Babies R Us.
Bad idea: Letting baby chew on an appropriate dog toy, like a giant red rubber bone.

We do take it away as quickly as possible,
but this child has a future in ninjary.

Good idea: Using the stroller or car seat for storage when shopping.
Bad idea: Using the stroller or car seat for storage when shopping for wine. 

She's never been soused. So that's a point for us, right?

Good idea: Inviting baby to a party.
Bad idea: Keeping baby at a party well past her bedtime.

Come on, though. How freaking cute.

Good idea: Kissing baby sweetly on the cheek.
Bad idea: Trying to eat the baby. 

Yum.

Good idea: Bringing baby along to a busy restaurant.
Bad idea: Spinning baby around on the giant Lazy Susan on the table at a busy restaurant.

The good news is that Miss Eiley is fiercely loved. And it seems like that can make all those bad ideas still pretty okay. 


Except eating her. I never condone eating babies.

and now it's time for another good idea, bad idea.*

Good idea: Getting some non-maternity/non-regular size clothes at Goodwill so you have something to wear during that awkward weight time after having a baby. (I got two pairs of not ugly jeans and two mildly ugly nursing-friendly tank tops for a total of $14.)
Bad idea: Squeezing into a pre-pregnancy dress a smidge too early. (Though it did give a couple of my coworkers a nice laugh when my zipper busted open and I had to hold the side of my dress together as I left the office today.)


Good idea: Taking naps with a baby on your chest. (Or a puppy. Or anything warm and wee and squishy, for that matter. A hot water bottle could probably do the trick.)
Bad idea: Taking naps with a baby on your chest and her hand in your armpit. (She will eventually twitch and it will tickle.)




Good idea: Running around in the middle of the street during a hurricane. (Especially if you've been sitting on the couch watching bad TV all day.)
Bad idea: Running around in the middle of the street during a hurricane? (I don't know. Seemed pretty invigorating to me.)

THE END.

*Animaniacs? Anyone?