10 Indications Your Husband is a Sleep-Deprived Dad

1. When your baby wails at midnight, and you ask your husband for assistance, he stumbles into the kitchen and starts digging through the cupboard under the sink.
   You: “What are you doing?”
   Hubby: “Huh?” (keeps searching).
   You (shouting): “The baby isn’t in the cupboard!”
   Hubby: “Oh…”
2. The piercing smoke alarm blares at 2 AM, and when you nudge him, saying, “Turn it off,” he remains motionless. You shove him and scream, “Make it stop!” Suddenly, he bolts upright, frantically banging on his bedside alarm clock in vain.
3. He yawns his way through every social gathering and dinner, particularly when sharing a meal with in-laws or business partners.
4. You whisper at him to grab the baby’s pacifier or medicine during the night, and he leaps out of bed immediately, but then just stands in the dark, staring blankly, unable to process your request.
5. He consistently loses track of the eight scoops of formula, repeating the mistake every time he prepares a bottle for the baby.
6. For an entire month, he mistakenly uses conditioner instead of shampoo, only to realize why his hair hasn’t been foaming and has turned into an oily mess (but at least it’s well-conditioned!).
7. He arrives at work only to discover he’s wearing your underwear—backwards.
8. He proudly serves himself some decorative plastic garnishes from the buffet, mistaking them for food.
9. After coming home from work, hours later you awaken to find him missing from bed. Assuming he’s on the couch, you find him instead asleep on the toilet, his head awkwardly resting against the wall, a line of drool stretching to the floor. The next morning, he still has a dark purple ring on his backside.
10. While enduring the nightly saga of a baby awake from 2 AM to 4 AM for months, you break the news of another pregnancy. His reaction is priceless; he can’t contain his excitement, celebrating for a full hour curled up on the cold kitchen tiles.

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In summary, recognizing the signs of sleep deprivation in your husband is crucial for understanding his struggles. With a little humor and compassion, you can navigate the challenging yet rewarding journey of parenthood together.