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Most underrated gift of being a parent: The baby excuse

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  1. Hooker

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    The baby excuse is easily the most underrated thing about being a parent. It's such a non debatable built in excuse for everything.

    Co-worker I don't really like that much: "Hey man, want to come and watch the game with my friends this weekend?"
    Me: "Sorry man, can't do it, you know, with the baby and all"

    Wife: "Hey babe, you think we can go to Stacey's shower/wedding/stupid whatever thing?"
    Me: "I would love to, babe, but don't you think that might be a little hard for the baby? You know how she gets when you mess up her routine.."

    Wife: "Hey babe, want to go shopping today?"
    Me: "Remember last time we tried to shopping with the baby? It's just too much of a hassle."
     
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    Problem there is it turns into not being able to do something you want to because you have to watch the kid.

    But it's all good:)

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    Hooker: "Hey babe, wanna mess around?"
    Wife: "Sorry sweetie, the baby needs something."


    :evilgrin:
     
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    Hey, honey do you mind if I slip out this evening for a hunt?

    "well, you know hard hard it is for me to get the baby to bed without your help....."

    Oh wait, you don't hunt. I forgot :poke:
     
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  6. Hooker

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    All true, the wife does use it on me as well
     
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    what I was thinkin
     
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    Wife: Hey honey, do you want to go grocery shopping?
    Me: No. but if your going into town take the baby so I can get some target practice in.

    Boss: I need you to go to a trade show this weekend.
    Me: Sorry, I don't have a babysitter...

    Friends: Want to get together for the superbowl?
    Me&wife: Hell yeah...we'll bring the pack and play.
     
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    BACKSTRAPASSASSIN Die Hard Bowhunter

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    You are soooooo right.....even though it can come back on you sometimes it is a priceless excuse when needed and it always ends the conversation immediately with no hard feelings

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