Consoling an Infant at 2am

January 08, 2023

How to console a baby according to the internet:

  • Grab a stop watch
  • Let baby cry for exactly one minute
  • Soothe baby for 34s
  • Let baby cry for another 2mins and 22s
  • Soothe baby for anywhere between 43s and 43.5s
  • Let baby cry into your soul and catch their tears while not being in the room
  • Soothe baby for 44s (notice how soothing is slight bit longer)
  • NEVER PICK UP THE BABY
  • Reflect on how you caused this fucking problem
  • Reflect more on how it is is all your fucking fault because you are a terrible parent
  • Don’t cry, baby is crying.
  • Soothe baby for 34s again (notice it is shorter amount of time, this reflect the amount of patience you’ll have)
  • Give up all hope