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10 Ways Parenthood Is Like a Drunken One Night Stand

by Jill Smokler on March 19, 2012 at 7:49 AM

I woke up this morning feeling like I'd been through hell. My neck was sore, I had bags under my eyes, and I couldn't wait to get into the shower and wash the night off of me. As I surveyed the damage, I couldn't help but be struck by some similarities to something far, far from the life I lead now ...

1. I'm constantly covered in bruises and bumps, which I have no memory of acquiring.

2. I get whispered to in a language I can't understand in the least.

3. I often decide to sleep in a bed other than my own because it just feels so good.

4. I fall asleep with grubby hands stroking my face and a tongue licking me.

5. I often wake up at midnight and find two members of the opposite sex beside me.

6. I have absolutely no memory of how the other members ended up in there.

7. I get groped at 3 a.m. by mysterious fingers.

8. It's not unusual to be awoken at 5:30 a.m. by a boy straddling me and taking off his shirt.

9. I'm sore in places I had no idea existed.

10. I know the whole thing will be repeated again tonight.

Anyone else feel like they're living in some weird parallel one-night stand universe?

 

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  • hamem...
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    hamemedowns

    March 19, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    kinda gross.


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    Ashley Rewakowski

    March 19, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Um, what were you doing before you had kids and what the hell are your kids doing now? This article (besides being poorly written) is all kinds of wrong.


  • PJThom
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    PJThom

    March 19, 2012 at 8:51 AM
    I think it's funny. I totally get what she's saying.
  • Kwiat2
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    Kwiat2

    March 19, 2012 at 9:17 AM
    Maybe you should change the title to 10 ways bed sharing is like a one night stand. I know plenty of parents who have a no kids in their bedroom policy and they probably have no idea what you're talking about.
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    Wow

    March 19, 2012 at 9:35 AM
    I can see a little humor in this. But overall I'm getting a creepy vibe. Comparing your children in bed with you to anything sexual is twisted. I'm surprised you didn't throw anything in there about breastfeeding. Needless to say- strongly dislike this article
  • hamem...
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    hamemedowns

    March 19, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    I bedshare but don't find any similarities between my kids at night and past sexual encounters.


  • Eques...
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    EquestrianMom

    March 19, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    LMAO! Ive never tried a one night stand, but have heard some horror stories from other women! Honestly never occurred to me to compare it to having bed  hogging kids, but too funny!

     


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    Amy Beckler Cseh

    March 19, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    Totally your own fault.  Try having the kids stay in their own beds.


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    Billie Garcia

    March 19, 2012 at 10:08 AM
    those of you who are saying mean things are a bunch of hypocritical, uppity, bitches. Get over your self. Scary Mommy... I get you!
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    Kimberly Knapp Jespersen

    March 19, 2012 at 10:09 AM
    Ok people, maybe if you remove the big stick from your butt you'll see the humor in this article. It is funny and I get exactly what she is saying.
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