Babies don't belong on roller coasters

**NOTE: Not my baby.

One of the phenomenons that occurs with first time parents is that they get so excited that all common sense goes out the window. (Unless the parents were dumb asses to begin with.) They take their poor newborns out to do things that most one year olds aren't doing. I've heard of parents putting infants on merry-go-rounds, miniature horse rides, etc. Some parents even take it a step further and try to teach an infant that can't walk (or even crawl) how to play sports. If the absurdity of this doesn't surprise you, then you are probably one of those parents.

Babies should do four things during their first six months of life. Eat, sleep, pee, and poop. Thats about it. They are babies. This reminds me of something else that fascinates me.

If you are a parent you have probably seen commercials for products that teach your kids how to talk real young. If you don't have a kid, 3 years old or older, this probably seems like a great idea. The reality is that, it is the stupidest thing you could ever do. Once a child learns how to talk they don't stop. EVER. From the time their little eyes open until they fall asleep its a constant stream of screamed gibberish. Why would anyone want to start that early?

I'm sure you also know parents that have tried teaching their babies everything under the sun from the time they are born. A lot of those parents end up getting disappointed by their children and give up on them. I've found its a far better strategy to set low goals for your children. That way you'll be thrilled when they far exceed your expectations!