This document provides seven tips for new parents about what to expect when having a baby. It warns that babies may not always be angelic, can cause sleep deprivation through nighttime waking, tend to be messy, and copy everything their parents do. However, it also says that cutting a baby's hair before their first birthday is acceptable and that the challenges of raising children are outweighed by the joy they bring despite broken fingers, animals in the bedroom, and other unusual parenting events. In the end, the document expresses that children are worth every difficult minute if parents do their best to guide them in the right direction.
