Crutch Parenting

Recently, my sister told me about hanging out with friends of Mark (her husband). The wife, a recent addition to motherhood, was talking about swings, bouncy/vibrating seats, etc. and referred to them as "parenting crutches."

[Raucous, condescending, derisive laughter from veteran mothers everywhere.] Obviously, Honey, you have only one child.

For veteran parents, four months of age marks an anxiously-awaited milestone for parents everywhere. Yep, we, excitedly, have pulled out the epitome of crutch parenting, the EXERSAUCER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May Matilda never grow out of it. . . .