You know how it goes: Your baby is finally asleep but now you’re stuck in the bedroom—or worse, you’re lying down right beside her. So, how do you quietly escape the room without her noticing your exit? Check out this funny video that highlights four methods of escape.
Now there is a funny video that highlights four methods of escape, including the Ninja, and the of course the Roll.
The video is good for a laugh but it should not be used as a how-to video. The baby is sleeping on her stomach in the middle of a big bed, and has stuffies and bumpers in her bed which is a safety no-no. But you can watch it for the ping of recognition and enjoy the knowledge that other parents are employing the same ridiculous escape methods as you are.
Texas mom, Esther Anderson told the Today Show that she made the video after a “disastrous nap”. Her daughter, who is nearly one years old, woke up while she was doing a Ninja exit. Anderson says she hopes that parents see her videos and feel a little less alone in their parenting struggles:
“I’ve decided that any parent that thinks they have parenting all figured out is either lying or just full of themselves. And, I think we’re getting to the point in our society where it’s okay to accept the fact that we’re human and we make mistakes—and we make them a lot!
I know I’ve employed all those tactics myself – though my Ninja skills are a little rusty. I used to slip one of my T-shirts beside my babies in the hopes that the smell would make them think that I was still there. It rarely worked.
Even if I got out of the room, there was creaky floors and squeaky stairs, phones would ring, and I would inevitable trip over something and swear loudly enough to wake up the neighbours — let alone my sleeping baby. Usually, we would just nap together, it was much safer for both of us.
What have you done to escape a sleeping baby?
Emma Waverman is a writer, blogger and mom to three kids. She has many opinions, some of them are fit to print. Read more of her articles here and follow her on Twitter @emmawaverman.
The video is good for a laugh, although it shouldn’t be used as a how-to guide for baby sleep. For starters, the baby is sleeping on her stomach in the middle of her parents’ bed, surrounded by stuffed animals, which is a safety no-no. However, you can watch the video for the pure enjoyment of witnessing other parents employing the same ridiculous escape methods as you.
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Texas mom Esther Anderson revealed on The Today Show that she made the video after a “disastrous nap” where her nearly one-year-old daughter woke up while she was attempting the ninja exit. Anderson says she hopes parents see her videos and feel a little less alone in their parenting struggles:
“I’ve decided that any parent that thinks they have parenting all figured out is either lying or just full of themselves. And, I think we’re getting to the point in our society where it’s OK to accept the fact that we’re human and we make mistakes—and we make them a lot!”
I know I’ve employed all those tactics myself, although my ninja skills are a little rusty. I used to slip one of my T-shirts beside my babies in the hopes that the smell would make them think that I was still there. It rarely worked.
What have you done to escape a sleeping baby?
Emma Waverman is a writer, blogger and mom to three kids. She has many opinions, some of them are fit to print. Read more of her articles here and follow her on Twitter @emmawaverman.