Surviving Parenthood – My Hacks To Becoming A Zen Parent

Surviving Parenthood is not as difficult as it may seem. All it  requires are a few hacks and you will be sailing through it like a pro. I’ve listed below few of my own, follow these to be the most Prepared, Peaceful, Wise, Zen parent alive.

You just need a change in perspective on the following things: .

“CLEAN”

The Floor:  Is it navigable?
Yes = CLEAN
No?  Put all toys in a hamper and shove said hamper into the nearest  room with a door that closes.  
Bam-  CLEAN

1- The Kitchen:

Get ShantaBai to get it sorted. There CLEAN!
ShantaBai on leave again? No worries. Can you see Dirty Dishes from outside of the Kitchen.
No = CLEAN
Yes? Rearrange the dishes in the sink so you cannot see them.
Bam- CLEAN

2- The Laundry:

Is there a visible stain/spill?

No = CLEAN
Yes? Can you scrape it with a fingernail?
Yes = CLEAN
No? Can you smell it?
No = CLEAN
Yes? Oh wear the damn t-shirt anyway, you are most probably not meeting another adult today.

3- Kids Laundry:

Does she have fresh pants to wear? Yes = CLEAN.
No? Ah well! Does she really need to wear pants today? No = CLEAN.
Yes? Take her swimming today. No pants needed. .
Your Car : HAHAHAHAHAHAHA .

Being Productive 

This is for the days when you realize that it’s already evening and you haven’t gotten a single thing done. Ask yourself. Have you done any of the following:

• Brushed your teeth,
• Taken a Shower,
• Gotten into fresh pair of clothes,
• Cooked food for self,
• Cooked for Baby,
• Made a phone call/ sent an email you have been wanting to for a few days.

Yes = Productive
No? Well like with a baby is tough, try again tomorrow.

Dressed

Men, are you wearing Pants? If so you are dressed! Women, are your breasts covered?
Yes = You are dressed!
No? Are you breastfeeding.
Yes= dressed!
No? Put something on. Out of the laundry basket is fine. Bam! Dressed! .

Privacy

The last time I was alone in the bathroom for anything was last year. You just need to ask yourself. Can your neighbors see you?
No = Congratulations you have achieved privacy.
Yes ? Well a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do. Too bad! .

Date Nights

You didn’t know these were dates, but they are:

• Shopping,
• Gulping down dinner together before the bub wakes up again,
• Taking the baby out to the park,
• Holding hands while driving and listening to baby’s favourite nursery rhyme on loop,
• Sitting in your room not talking but enjoying the bliss that doing nothing is, while baby plays with grandparents/visiting friends for a full glorious hour.

Lastly and most importantly – Keep Your Sense of Humour through it all.

In all seriousness you are nourishing the body, mind, and soul of a small, helpless person that has been entrusted to your care, if you taught them about love, if you played and cuddled and held and disciplined and kissed and nurtured a little heart – you did a great big thing. Some days it will cost all you have, and that’s okay.  Spend it. Pay it. And don’t think twice about the dishes.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the article are the personal views of the author. They do not necessarily reflect BabyChakra’s point of view. BabyChakra does not assume any responsibility for the views expressed in the article.

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