5 things that really can't happen anymore

Okay. I am aware that not everyone is going to appreciate this post immensely. But I really want and need to talk to you about the phenomenon of birth announcements.

Of course, there is always joy and happiness when such a cozy handwritten envelope on handmade paper lands on the mat. Every little child is a celebration. But the way that is announced... There are still some points for improvement. A round of questions in the editorial office yielded the following.

1. Dog's paw

It's great that your dog is such a part of the family, but hey, it's just a dog and paw prints (or footprints for that matter) are actually quite silly, don't you think?

2. Labeling the dog or cat or whoever as a family member

See above, but really, come on, get a grip, you can't equate your dog or cat with your child, can you?

3. The length, the weight, and the time

Sorry, really sweet, but we actually don't care at all. Or it means nothing to us. We want to know the name and maybe a nice rhyme (emphasizing a nice rhyme), but this administration can stay away as far as we are concerned. Before you know it, you'll also add the time of conception.

4. Writing from the child's name.

Sorry, guys. A birth announcement is addressed from one adult to another adult. No one thinks a card written from the baby's point of view is a good idea. How do you think your child will feel when they read that infantile nonsense later?

5. The rhymes

I would like to conclude with the rhymes. Some really border on brilliance. A selection from the masterpieces I found.

Do you want to see his/her little eyes sparkle?.

          Then let the phone ring first.

          Well, with my arrival, I turned mom and dad's life upside down.

Dad runs back and forth and mom feeds me time and again.
In the crib, out of the crib, and the diapers are flying around their ears.
So please let us hear from you before a visit.
Mom and I rest from one to two,.

          and after 9 o'clock, dad joins in too!,
          Or the variation on the theme:

Between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM we are resting

and after 10:00 PM, dad says goodnight too 

If you call in advance

          and tell my dad and mom,
          when you want to come change my diaper,
         then I will reward you with a full one.,
         Please keep in mind,.
         we still need to rest, both of us.,
         So from one to three, we are going to sleep.
         I can already hear mom yawning...
         Of course, you can keep sending your card

And we will definitely take a look

But know that there is a chance

that the phone won't ring at all.

And next week I will write a piece about what nice birth announcements are, okay?.

Birth announcements