They grow, they eat, they sleep, they need changing, they spew, they cry… sometimes all at once. Of course newborns are an extravaganza of entertainment to their parents and friends and relatives… but essentially they are boring.

I think some parents are boring during the newborn phase. How many times has a new proud mum said… ‘look, she just spit up. How cute’? They also regale innocent bystanders with every single minute detail when really not that much is happening.

yeah newborn stage is boring… but i like staring at my child during those times.

hahaha, we need a sarcasm detector here

yogadaisy, my mum told me how boring I was when I was a baby and my world didn’t fall apart. she was a stay at home mum, my dad was working during the day, and all I did was sleep, cry, and poo. a lot, apparently of course she also tells me about the warm fuzzy moments too but i’ve been around enough babies to know that the reality is not always like that.

your kids aren’t dumb, give them some credit.

Chill, Cali – she was joking.

Oh Schmoo, gimme a break. Because she jokingly referred to her daughter as “boring”, you think the kid’s unloved and at risk? That’s one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever heard.

I think it’s great that Amanda can joke and have a sense of humor about things that most mothers refuse to speak about. Hey, I think most babies are boring as hell, but I don’t love them any less.

It’s sad that so many women are judgmental against other mothers. Just because some people speak of their children as, “Little miracles from Heaven” and “beautiful, perfect angels”, doesn’t mean that should be the norm. I’d much prefer an honest, breathe of fresh air like Amanda than someone who wants to convince the world that their baby is flawless.

Jen Meyer looks like a sourpuss in that picture, actually she does in most of her pictures. Her baby is very cute, takes after Tobey.

haha i bet if angelina said that eveyrone would be outraged… double standards huh? what a joke! by the way i do agree with her, babies are boring at that stage. nothing negative, just my truth… and amanda’s by the looks of it lol

Shoot, my daughter was boring for the first 3 months. All she did was sleep, eat and cry. Not that I expected her to tap dance or anything. So, I agree with her – babies are boring. My daughter is 6 months now and she’s a lot of fun (well… not so much when she’s crying). I’m just not into the whole newborn stage.

I still could never have used the word boring to describe my babies. Even in jest.
They are just too precious to me!

I’d hate to think of her daughter reading that when she’s older. Jokes are usually rooted in some truth…

Yes, Shmoo, I think you’re right. I feel sorry for poor Frances! Who calls their baby boring and not with it?!!! It’s obvious Amanda does not love her baby and is bad mom!!! I’m outraged!!!

*Did I use enough exclamation points to sound believable?