Things you just can't stand

Congratulations on becoming a parent!

Like my cat doing zoomies at 3 am, my neighbor’s dogs barking, and individuals who park in parent-and-child bays with much older children who don’t require it :woozy_face:.

People bringing snotty toddlers into public or plainly ill themselves.

For many toddlers, this would mean never being able to go in public! In contrast, fever is an absolute no-no.

This. At the very least, recognize your child’s leaky nose and hacking cough so that I know you are aware of the situation. It’s when parents appear unaware that really gets me.

Our dog shakes her head in the middle of the night, even without a collar. DAMN. LOUD.

Oh, yes!! Anything my dogs do that generates noise irritates me now, but I also feel sorry for them.

Same! I find myself continuously saying, “damn dogs!”

Things dogs do that irritate me:

Playing with their toys.

Leaving those toys in a location where I will inevitably walk on them.

Drink water too loudly.

Lay in my path.

Whine at the crib when the infant is actively sleeping and moving around.

Shed.

Sit in front of me, waiting for a sign of love.

Exist.

I adored my dogs before pregnancy; they were my world, but now I want them out of the home. According to my understanding, this is a normal reaction in the neonatal stage that lessens as the infant grows bigger. I hope so, since I feel horrible that I am not showing them the love and care they need.

We just found a doggy daycare to send the dog to once a week. I love him, but I’m so eager to be away from him.

That’s a great idea for the puppies to have some fun as an outlet! I feel terrible about how often I’ve had to overlook my pets in the last six months since the baby was born. I try really hard to play with them, but it just isn’t the same.