Nov

Responsibilities of having a baby

Ever heard other parents say, having a baby is not hard, raising a baby is? Well whoever is saying this to you is definitely right. People can give you tons of advice on how to raise your child, but the thing is there is no set fomula. For those who claim they have cared for other people’s children, trust me, when it is your own child, somehow it is different. If you are a teenager set to have a child right now, and you may have an option to wait a little longer to have a family ? my advice to you, hold off and think again. The late nights or weekend socials may just put to an end, the moment you have your baby.

So…

It can be expensive. Diapers, clothes, fomula, baby food, daycare or babysitting expenses take a big chunk of your wallet – These are all baby essentials.
You have to feed and change baby diapers all day long.
You can’t just come and leave anytime you want, unless you have someone else to watch your baby, and you can’t just leave your baby with just anyone. They have to be responsible adults, a sitter or in a daycare facility. ( That’s not cheap, depending with where you live, a newborn baby can cost upto $250/week on just daycare)
You can’t just sleep anytime you want either, if you are lucky, your baby will get on a sleep schedule, and give you some time to catch on your sleep.
It is your job to keep them healthy, by getting them any medical attention when needed, make sure they are up to date with their shots, if you vaccinate. Insurance is not cheap, and yes you will need insurance to get discounts on hospital charges and prescriptions for your baby.
If you hate cleaning and doing laundry, think again, as this will be one of your many daily chores.

I am sure the list can be endless, if you feel you can handle all the above and more, go for it just remember A Baby Changes Everything… but when ready, it is the most wonderful experience. So many great lessons to learn. Every mom or dad has many stories of their own.

17 Lessons from my children.

Have a great week!

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