Wouldn't it be nice to make “post-baby” showers a thing to show (and receive) some much-needed support during this weird transition into teendom?
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First-time moms-to-be have very little idea what they’re doing. So it’s only natural that as their pregnancy unfolds before them, we help provide the best possible start by equipping them with an arsenal of stuff via the tradition that every pregnant woman looks forward to: the baby shower. Sure, they involve ridiculous games , but they serve a much more important purpose: to convey the wisdom of motherhood from the veteran moms to the newbies, to prepare them for what’s to come. Amid the be-ribboned baskets of baby bath products and snuggly sleeper sets, there’s a message:That’s all fine and dandy, but what happens years later when those newborns cross the confusing threshold into tween territory? One would think that after a decade of parenting, we’d have it figured out. But no.
Wouldn’t it be nice to make “post-baby” showers a thing to show some much-needed support during thisThey may not shit themselves any more —but that’s pretty much the only advantage preteens have over infants, smell-wise. Ripening pits and foot stank become an issue. Like the sweetly scented baby powders and shampoos we give at regular showers, a gift of hygiene staples would be much-appreciated by everyone within sniffing distance.
Baby showers are a lovely idea, a great way to help moms-to-be prepare themselves for the sometimes rocky road of raising an infant. But if anybody has a rocky road ahead, it’s the mom whose kid is transitioning from the calm to the storm, i.e., from childhood to the preteen years and beyond. Let’s start a tradition of showering some love and support on new tween moms, because they’re
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