Why do babies cry, and what can a frantic parent
do to satisfy this tiny 8 pound being?
This being who, essentially, has become the emperor/empress of the
house?
Oh, I remember those days years ago where we parents
were enthralled by this sweet little infant who was waving fists and screaming
red-faced.
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| I am look darling, but.... |
First child: frantic; second child: not so much;
but, third child? We would have moved
heaven and earth when she started crying.
We figured out the basic answers, however, the
last one leaves us baffled. These are:
The baby is tired, but is in denial.
The
baby is hungry. No problem.
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| Our own grandson after taking a three-pacifier nap. |
The
baby wants to go on a car trip, even though it is 3 a.m.
Do not feel obligated to watch the entire 28 seconds.
Maybe the baby has heard about the recent House of
Parliament appointments?
Maybe the last presidential elections went the
wrong way?
Maybe the baby wants the wall in the nursery repainted?
While these are obviously ridiculous answers, desperate
times call for desperate measures.
Even if you have not had children or even plan to in the future, all of us have gone on a plane with a baby screaming in seat 27A, while our own seats are two rows ahead, 25AB.
p.s.
Our babies are adults with children of their own. We grandparents smile and nod our heads with
no sage advice to give. God is good.
