Avantika rose from her regular light sleep to her baby's cries. It was only 5 am, and she put down her baby a few hours ago, although it felt like it had just been a few minutes. As she dragged herself out of bed, she could feel the exhaustion in her bones. Her husband had already left for work, and she was left to manage the chaos alone. It was such a tiring morning, and her day had just begun.
This is the reality of parenting, although many people put up a facade and talk about how much fun they're having. Yes, it's fun but also really difficult, and it's time we acknowledged that!