Being a new mom is a whirlwind of joy, exhaustion, and sometimes, downright bizarre situations. To navigate these uncharted waters, we often turn to humor and connection. That's where "Would You Rather Questions For New Moms" come in! These playful prompts are a fun way to bond, share experiences, and even get a good laugh amidst the sleepless nights.
What Are Would You Rather Questions For New Moms?
So, what exactly are these "Would You Rather Questions For New Moms"? Imagine being faced with two equally wild, tricky, or even hilarious scenarios, and having to pick just one. That's the essence of it! They're designed to be thought-provoking, often highlighting the quirky realities of early motherhood. Think of it like a fun game for parents to play, either with each other, with other new moms, or even just to ponder on their own.
These questions are popular for a bunch of reasons. Firstly, they offer a sense of shared experience. When you read a question that perfectly captures a feeling or a challenge you've faced, it makes you feel less alone. They're also fantastic icebreakers, whether you're at a mommy-and-me class or just chatting online. Plus, let's be honest, they can be incredibly funny! Here's a little peek at how they might be used:
- To spark conversations and create connections between moms.
- As a lighthearted way to discuss common parenting dilemmas.
- To bring a smile to a tired face and offer a moment of levity.
- The importance of these questions lies in their ability to foster community and remind moms they're not in this journey by themselves.
These questions can be used in so many ways. They're perfect for:
- Playing with your partner to see their perspective.
- Sharing in a private Facebook group for new parents.
- Writing them down and having friends pick one when they visit.
- Using them as prompts for a funny journal entry.
Sleep Deprivation Dilemmas
- Would you rather have a baby who only sleeps in 15-minute increments or a baby who only sleeps if you're walking them around constantly?
- Would you rather have to sing lullabies at the top of your lungs all night or have to tell bedtime stories in a whisper that requires intense focus?
- Would you rather have your baby wake you up every hour on the hour or have your baby wake you up only once but it's at 3 AM and lasts for two hours?
- Would you rather have a baby who cries only when you're trying to sleep or a baby who cries only when you're trying to eat?
- Would you rather have to sleep on a pile of Legos every night or have to listen to nails on a chalkboard for 30 minutes before you can fall asleep?
- Would you rather have a baby who wakes you up with happy squeals at 4 AM or a baby who wakes you up with dramatic wails at 4 AM?
- Would you rather be able to sleep through anything except a baby cry or be able to sleep through a baby cry but wake up to any other small noise?
- Would you rather your baby's naps be exactly 22 minutes long every single time or your baby's naps be completely unpredictable, lasting anywhere from 5 minutes to 3 hours?
- Would you rather have to rock your baby to sleep while doing jumping jacks or have to bounce your baby on a yoga ball while simultaneously doing trigonometry problems?
- Would you rather have a baby who only sleeps when it's sunny outside or a baby who only sleeps when there's a full moon?
- Would you rather have to wear earplugs that make you deaf to everything except your baby's cries or have to wear noise-canceling headphones that make your baby's cries sound like a distant siren?
- Would you rather have your baby wake you up at 5 AM every day with a smile or your baby wake you up at 6 AM every day with a full diaper change?
- Would you rather your baby only sleep in a pitch-black room with absolutely no sound or your baby only sleep in a room with flashing lights and loud polka music?
- Would you rather have to tell your baby a joke every time they wake up or have to sing them a opera song?
- Would you rather have your baby sleepwalk and wake you up by tapping your nose or your baby sleepwalk and rearrange your furniture?
- Would you rather have to whisper sweet nothings to your baby for an hour each night or have to play peek-a-boo with your baby for an hour each night?
- Would you rather your baby's dreams be so loud you can hear them or your baby's dreams be so vivid they project onto the walls?
- Would you rather have to count sheep backwards from a million every time you want to sleep or have to recite the alphabet in reverse while balancing a spoon on your nose?
- Would you rather your baby wake you up with gentle coos or your baby wake you up by throwing a tiny pillow at your head?
- Would you rather have a baby who only sleeps when you're doing the Macarena or a baby who only sleeps when you're pretending to be a pirate?
Feeding Fantasies (and Frights)
- Would you rather have your baby only eat pureed broccoli or pureed liver?
- Would you rather breastfeed in public with a giant spotlight on you or bottle-feed in public while wearing a neon orange jumpsuit?
- Would you rather have your baby projectile vomit directly into your mouth or have your baby smear pureed carrots all over your face and hair?
- Would you rather your baby only drink lukewarm milk or your baby only drink milk that is excessively cold?
- Would you rather have to eat the baby food you make for your baby or have to taste the baby food before you give it to your baby?
- Would you rather your baby refuse to eat anything that isn't a specific shade of blue or your baby refuse to eat anything that isn't the shape of a tiny dinosaur?
- Would you rather have to burp your baby by giving them a vigorous back rub that sounds like popping bubble wrap or have to burp your baby by holding them upside down like a bat?
- Would you rather your baby only want to eat when you're on a conference call or your baby only want to eat when you're trying to watch your favorite show?
- Would you rather have to wear a bib made of sandpaper or have to wear a bib that constantly drips water down your front?
- Would you rather your baby only eat food that you've pre-chewed for them or your baby only eat food that you've hand-fed to them one tiny piece at a time?
- Would you rather have to sing opera to your baby while they eat or have to perform a puppet show for your baby while they eat?
- Would you rather your baby's spit-up smell like roses or your baby's spit-up smell like burnt toast?
- Would you rather have to give your baby a "baby food massage" before every meal or have to read your baby a bedtime story before every meal?
- Would you rather your baby only eat food that is the exact temperature of lava or your baby only eat food that is the exact temperature of ice?
- Would you rather have to make baby food with a mortar and pestle or have to make baby food using only a blender and a whisk?
- Would you rather your baby only eat food that is shaped like geometric shapes or your baby only eat food that is shaped like various farm animals?
- Would you rather have to describe the taste of every bite of food to your baby or have to let your baby feed themselves with a slurping noise machine?
- Would you rather your baby only eat food that has glitter in it or your baby only eat food that has tiny edible springs in it?
- Would you rather have to pretend to be a chef preparing a Michelin-star meal for your baby or have to pretend to be a medieval scribe illuminating the food?
- Would you rather your baby only want to eat when you're singing off-key or your baby only want to eat when you're making silly animal noises?
Diaper Disasters
- Would you rather have your baby always poop right after you've put on a clean diaper or have your baby always pee immediately after you've put on a clean diaper?
- Would you rather have to change diapers in a room full of glitter or change diapers in a room that smells perpetually like rotten eggs?
- Would you rather your baby's poops be consistently explosive and splash-prone or consistently sticky and hard to wipe?
- Would you rather have to change diapers using only one hand or have to change diapers while standing on your head?
- Would you rather your baby's diapers always leak out the back or your baby's diapers always leak out the front?
- Would you rather have to use sandpaper as a baby wipe or have to use a small, bristly brush?
- Would you rather your baby's diapers smell like garlic butter or your baby's diapers smell like wet dog?
- Would you rather have to change diapers with a blindfold on or have to change diapers while your baby is doing somersaults?
- Would you rather your baby's diaper blowout be so epic it requires a hazmat suit or your baby's diaper blowout be so epic it requires a fire hose?
- Would you rather have to sing a song about poop every time you change a diaper or have to tell your baby a riddle every time you change a diaper?
- Would you rather your baby's diapers always be three sizes too small or your baby's diapers always be three sizes too big?
- Would you rather have to change diapers in a public restroom with no changing table or have to change diapers in your own living room while all your friends are over?
- Would you rather your baby's pee stream be so powerful it could knock over a small object or your baby's pee stream be so artistic it draws a pattern on the wall?
- Would you rather have to use a leaf blower to dry your baby after a diaper change or use a hairdryer on the highest setting?
- Would you rather your baby's diaper rash be so red it glows in the dark or your baby's diaper rash be so bumpy it looks like a miniature mountain range?
- Would you rather have to communicate with your baby solely through interpretive dance during diaper changes or have to communicate with your baby solely through opera singing?
- Would you rather your baby's diaper always have a surprise inside that makes a noise when you squeeze it or your baby's diaper always have a surprise inside that emits a faint smell?
- Would you rather have to change diapers while being gently showered with water or have to change diapers while being lightly dusted with flour?
- Would you rather your baby's poop be the color of a rainbow or your baby's poop be the color of a stormy night?
- Would you rather have to change diapers in a room filled with balloons that keep popping or a room filled with jello that wobbles?
Playtime Ponderings
- Would you rather have your baby only play with toys that make loud, obnoxious noises or toys that are constantly sticky?
- Would you rather your baby's favorite game be "hide and seek" where they hide behind your legs and you have to pretend you can't find them for an hour or "chase me" where they crawl away as fast as possible every time you get close?
- Would you rather have to build a fort out of cardboard boxes every day or have to build a magnificent sandcastle in the living room every day?
- Would you rather your baby's toys be sentient and talk back to you or your baby's toys be sentient and constantly try to escape?
- Would you rather have to sing the alphabet in a different silly voice each time your baby wants to play or have to tell your baby a different made-up story every time they want to play?
- Would you rather your baby's playtime involve them drawing on the walls with washable markers or them taking apart all your electronics?
- Would you rather have to play "doctor" with your baby where they poke you with fake instruments or play "hairdresser" where they try to "style" your hair with baby lotion?
- Would you rather your baby's favorite game be "throw the ball at mommy's head" or "chew on mommy's favorite shoes"?
- Would you rather have to wear a baby carrier that makes you look like a giant spider or a baby carrier that makes you look like a walking disco ball?
- Would you rather your baby's playtime involve them trying to feed you random objects or your baby's playtime involve them trying to dress you in their baby clothes?
- Would you rather have to pretend your baby is a superhero with a cape made of a dish towel or pretend your baby is a royal king/queen with a crown made of a toilet paper roll?
- Would you rather your baby's favorite lullaby be a death metal song or a polka anthem?
- Would you rather have to play "Simon Says" with your baby where you always have to do the opposite of what they say or play "Red Light, Green Light" where they always start moving on red?
- Would you rather your baby's playtime involve them trying to redecorate your house with stickers or your baby's playtime involve them trying to organize your pantry by color?
- Would you rather have to wear a funny hat for every playtime session or have to make a funny face for every playtime session?
- Would you rather your baby's favorite game be "steal mommy's phone and pretend to make calls" or "hide all the remote controls"?
- Would you rather have to sing nursery rhymes in an opera style or have to rap nursery rhymes like a gangster?
- Would you rather your baby's playtime involve them trying to feed the dog your food or your baby's playtime involve them trying to teach the cat how to talk?
- Would you rather have to pretend your baby is a tiny alien needing to explore planet Earth or pretend your baby is a brave knight on a quest?
- Would you rather your baby's favorite toy be a really loud alarm clock or a perpetually squeaking rubber chicken?
Mom's Sanity Savers (or Destroyers)
- Would you rather have your baby only want to be held by you, and you alone, for 24 hours straight or have your baby only want to be cuddled by strangers?
- Would you rather have to answer "why?" to every single question your baby asks for a whole day or have to answer "how?" to every single question your baby asks for a whole day?
- Would you rather have your baby constantly try to "help" you cook by adding random ingredients to everything or have your baby constantly try to "help" you clean by scattering things everywhere?
- Would you rather your baby's tantrums be silent but incredibly dramatic, involving full-body convulsions, or your baby's tantrums be loud and ear-piercing but short-lived?
- Would you rather have to wear a t-shirt that says "I'm Exhausted" in flashing neon lights or have to wear a t-shirt that says "My Brain is Mush"?
- Would you rather your baby only nap when you're singing off-key show tunes at the top of your lungs or your baby only nap when you're pretending to be a robot?
- Would you rather have to tell your baby a bedtime story every night that is completely made up and nonsensical or have to sing them a lullaby that you have to invent the melody for each night?
- Would you rather your baby's first words be "Mommy, I love you" or "Mommy, I need a snack, immediately"?
- Would you rather have to respond to all your baby's babbling with equally elaborate babbling or have to respond to all your baby's babbling with Shakespearean monologues?
- Would you rather your baby have a magical ability to communicate their needs telepathically but only to inanimate objects or have your baby have the ability to sing opera at will?
- Would you rather have to give your baby a piggyback ride for an hour every day or have to let your baby give you a piggyback ride for an hour every day?
- Would you rather your baby's imagination be so vivid that they talk to imaginary friends who give you advice or your baby's imagination be so vivid that they create elaborate imaginary worlds that you have to participate in?
- Would you rather have to wear a sign around your neck that says "Please don't talk to me before coffee" or a sign that says "I haven't slept properly in weeks"?
- Would you rather your baby have the ability to magically clean up their toys but only when you're not looking or have your baby have the ability to magically fold all the laundry but only when it's wrinkled?
- Would you rather have to respond to every question your baby asks with a riddle or have to respond to every question your baby asks with a knock-knock joke?
- Would you rather your baby's laughter be so infectious that it makes you uncontrollably laugh for hours or your baby's crying be so contagious that it makes you want to cry too?
- Would you rather have to pretend that your baby is a tiny professor giving a lecture on complex topics or pretend that your baby is a famous artist creating masterpieces?
- Would you rather your baby only want to drink milk from a tiny, ornate teacup or drink milk from a giant novelty straw?
- Would you rather have to sing your baby to sleep with a karaoke machine or have to read your baby a book using only hand gestures?
- Would you rather your baby's first question to you be "Why is the sky blue?" or "Where did the cookies go?"
So there you have it! "Would You Rather Questions For New Moms" are more than just silly prompts; they're a way to connect, to laugh at the chaos, and to remember that every new parent is in the trenches together. They offer a playful escape from the daily grind and a reminder that even the most challenging moments can be seen through a lens of humor and shared experience. So go ahead, share them, ponder them, and enjoy the unique journey of new motherhood!