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Guests from the future, or Three tips for future parents
1 November 2021
Oleg and Nastya were speechless: they were just enthusiastically trying on their big wedding photo on the wall, and somehow they didn't immediately notice: there were ... two strangers in the living room of their new apartment!
A man and a woman. They are both under 60 years old. Respectably dressed. They smile kindly. ...There was some kind of flash, there was a smell of ozone – and those times...
"I immediately had a strange feeling: for some reason, I'm not afraid," Nastya later recalled. "Maybe because there was something familiar about their faces?"
- Don't be scared, okay? - the stranger chattered. – We are you from the future. Yes, all fantastic stories come true sooner or later. Well, remember, Nastya, as in our favorite "Back to the Future"! But no one really faints...
- Nastya, you still haven't learned to be concise," Oleg, who had turned gray, but still looked fit, gently touched his wife's hand. - We have exactly one hour here, and we are not here to chat, but on business. We want to help you – and therefore ourselves - to live a happy life.
And we have three main tips for you. Sit on the couch, let's talk.
Children are happiness. Don't delay - start it quickly. But don't let them turn your life into a routine and a constant feat
- I know you're thinking right now.: have children already or live for another year or two “for yourself". So - don't delay! As the children grow up, it will be easier for you to live with them, travel and give each other happiness.
- But you know perfectly well, - Nastya Jr. interrupted, - our mother advises not to rush. Because children are a huge hassle, waste, and generally the end of all youth.
- Oh, Maria Petrovna has always been categorical... - the gray-haired Oleg somehow did not smile maliciously at all. "But she's wrong. Even today, in your time, there are solutions to make everything much easier than in her younger years. And it's not just the obvious disposable diapers, formula feeds, or baby cosmetics. I'm talking about technological, innovative solutions.
For example, motion sickness centers. A whole “ecosystem” of child care! We had a Carrello center called Nanny.By the way, he's a novelty for you. It's a modern cradle, or swing. You put the baby in there, fix it with seat belts, turn on the motion sickness mode, and you can go about your business.
- By the way, here's our advice for you, - Nastya interrupted her husband. - Pay attention also to a similar product, but with the additional function of a high chair. Your children will start sitting up - and they will need to be fed.
Such a high chair is a cool thing. You can buy the chair itself, it is light and comfortable. Or you can have several in one: a high chair, a motion sickness center, and a whole “babysitter" for you.
Such, for example, as Carrello Cascata: it has a mode for monitoring the activity of the baby. If you start spinning in a dream, the high chair activates motion sickness by itself. He has a remote control. You can insert a USB flash drive with music. And yet - it looks very stylish. It's a pity we didn't buy it then. Here, you have a chance.
Travel with the whole family! Do not delay your pleasures, live life to the fullest!
While Nastya was talking, Oleg Jr. took a pen and a notebook from the bedside table and began to write. The older one, without saying a word, went into the kitchen - from there came the sound of a coffee machine.
"I forgot that I used to drink mixed coffees," he said, returning from the kitchen with a tray and cups. - You'll see, Oleg, the hour is not far off when you will switch to pure Ethiopian Arabica of the variety “hurry” - and you will not change it anymore. And it will happen soon - during your first trip to America.
- You said that you recommend having children. Grow them. Well, then you can travel," the younger one raised his eyebrows in surprise, taking the cup in his hands.
- Eh, young people... - the elders exchanged glances. - Listen up.
You can not postpone traveling! The world is huge, different, and incredibly interesting. And if you learn, you will! - travel with children - then you will thank us for the rest of your life!
The main thing here is to find the right “helpers". First, the right stroller. Secondly, a portable sleeping place.
A baby carriage for traveling should be light (you don't have to carry it alone) and fold as compactly as possible (you always need to save space in your luggage). Well, and at the same time be a full-fledged stroller - with a wide sleeping place, thick fabric and reliable wheels.
Oh, Olezhka, do you remember our Carrello Astra? With a plane like that on your bag? How many times have we traveled with her! It is extremely comfortable: it even has a telescopic handle so that it can be rolled folded like a suitcase. There is also a packing bag with a handle for easy carrying on the shoulder. And Nikita slept so sweetly in it on the cobblestone sidewalks of Antalya!
- Nikita? Will our son's name be Nikita?... Nastya Jr.'s eyes shone. "Yes, you were also talking about the sleeping place," she suddenly turned to the elder very seriously.
- Oh, yes! This is also important. Your children will be very attached to their belongings. That's why we somehow bought a playpen with the possibility of organizing a sleeping place. It folds up beautifully, is beautiful and fun - and our boy not only played in it, but also slept in it when we were out of the house - he did not want to change to any other crib.
Third: don't forget about your career! No compromises with success! And children are not a hindrance at all!
...The phone rang. Oleg picked up the phone. He went into another room.
- Did Ivan Mikhailovich call? Oleg the elder asked knowingly. - I remember-I remember this bossy habit of his: calling in the evenings with “clarifications”. I know you want to change jobs. I advise you: do not delay! You can't even imagine what opportunities await you then, and he winked intriguingly.
- Yes, I understand... you need a job. Moreover, if Nastya and I do start having children, I will take care of all the family support.
- Nastya! Suddenly, the older one raised her voice and looked intently at the younger one. Are you really ready to give up your career? Well, I know - no! And don't!
Yes, it will be difficult to combine in the first months. But then you won't regret it - you'll stay in professional shape, you won't waste your wits, you won't lose your skills. And you will earn normally!
The child can be employed. Or work at home. Do you know what helped me to implement such a project? Our cool three-in-one stroller. I used it to drive the baby in the car, go to the store, and arrange walks.
There is a wonderful invention - a universal stroller. To put it simply: one bottom with wheels and three types of top - a stroller, a baby cradle and - my favorite - a car seat! Either you attach it to the chassis, or you carry it in your hands.
I remember it was about two months after giving birth, and they called from work: save me, there's no one to make a report, a colleague quit with a scandal. There's no one to leave the kid with, and you need to go to work for at least an hour during the week.
Anyway, we bought this Epic is three in one - and I'm with this car like a kangaroo: always with me. I put it in the car, arrived, took it out by the handle, and carried it to the office. I put it next to the table, I swing it easily, I make tables. An hour or two and back.
They gave me a generous bonus later. The three-in-one stroller has paid off tenfold.
- So, Oleg, do you understand? Nastya should not be forbidden to work, the elder slapped “himself” on the shoulder and ... disappeared into a rainbow haze.
The time allotted for the meeting has expired.
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Sometimes, in order to learn how to live in the future, it is not necessary to resort to the help of a time machine. All you need to do is take a confident step forward and take a close look around. Reasonable solutions to problems often lie on the surface, once you take a closer look.
After all, learning from your own mistakes is not always the only right way out. Mistakes can be avoided. If you enlist the support of reliable assistants. Helpers who will not let you down, who are always there - today, tomorrow and in the distant future.
