Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Go ahead, I'm a heartless, soulless asshat. I know.

It's probably one of those things I'll never understand fully because I do not have children (and have no intention of ever having any).  Still, I can't help but be puzzled by people who treat their infants like older kids.

I get halloween.  It's fun.  It's cute.  I'll never tire of seeing my nieces in costume.  Still, I don't understand why parents dress their newborns up and take them trick-or-treating.  The kid's never going to remember the holiday, and they can't enjoy the candy.  What, is it really because the adults want the candy?  Then go out and fucking buy some!

ok, that was way harsh.  Sorry.

I just don't understand it.

It's like a coworker of mine who insisted he have Christmas eve and day off so he could be with his 2-week-old on her first christmas.  Hell, you could skip the holiday entirely and the kid would never know!

Seriously, parents-- help me understand this phenomenon!