When a mother heads out of town, do you find yourself leaving exceedingly thorough instructions for your partner, almost as if you doubt their ability to manage the kids? I confess I’ve been guilty of this, often providing an overload of guidance for my partner when I’m away for a few days. These instructions typically include medication dosages, as if he couldn’t just read the label on the bottle of ibuprofen! Not my proudest moments.
One dad, Jake, took the opportunity to spice up the instructions his wife, Sarah, wrote for looking after their infant during her short trip. As first-time parents to a three-month-old, Jake shared the comical edits he made to Sarah’s notes on Reddit, garnering nearly 650,000 views on Imgur.
Nothing quite like some light-hearted grammatical corrections to potentially drive a nervous first-time mom into a frenzy. You might be thinking this isn’t too funny, but it seems Jake found humor in the details, even as his wife might not have shared the same sentiment.
Amusingly, Sarah’s notes suggested that the family pet might suffer from neglect in her absence, which Jake playfully countered with a Nintendo jab. We all have our moments of over-managing our homes, don’t we? Especially as a new mom leaving her baby for the first time, it’s understandable.
At the end of the notes, Jake added a few “questions” that Sarah missed, giving a playful nudge to her meticulous planning. One Reddit user chimed in with their own experience, sharing that their partner provided a five-page itinerary complete with emergency contacts. “I just put the baby on the floor,” they joked.
While some commenters poked fun at Sarah for being too controlling, Jake defended her. He admitted he actually requested the instructions, and he left a sweet message for her, likely knowing her feelings might be a bit hurt by the online comments: “Hey Sarah! Don’t mind the critics out there. They’re just lurking, and we all know what they say: ‘opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one’. Enjoy your trip, and I’ll see you on Thursday!”
Let’s face it, he probably won’t be seeing any more of those helpful lists anytime soon. It’s a “fend for yourself” vibe from here on out!
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In summary, a light-hearted take on the common practice of leaving detailed care instructions for new fathers, this article showcases a dad’s humorous edits while shining a light on the innate worries of first-time moms.