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The website content is a whimsical and irreverent bedtime story for children, filled with humorous and absurd anecdotes about family life, environmental concerns, and fantastical elements.

Abstract

The article titled "BEDTIME FOR BABY" presents a series of nonsensical and humorous vignettes, seemingly designed to entertain rather than to soothe a child to sleep. It includes references to a contaminated river, a father's absence, and a mother's unconventional engagement ring, all woven into a tapestry of absurdity. The story takes the reader on a journey from the mundane to the fantastical, including a trip to Mars and Jupiter, and is punctuated with real-world issues like environmental pollution. The narrative is accompanied by captivating images from Unsplash and a YouTube video, adding a multimedia dimension to the storytelling experience. The author, Ann James, known as "Sweary Mommy," infuses the tale with a blend of satire and tenderness, culminating in the promise of a dog and a cheeky admonition to the child to go to sleep.

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  • The author playfully addresses serious topics such as pollution in the Calzoncillos River, suggesting caution about consuming its fish due to mercury contamination.
  • There is a humorous portrayal of a big brother's precocious interest in history, particularly in "lady boobies," despite his young age.
  • The story makes light of adult themes, such as a father's nightlife on Mars and an engagement ring from a Cracker Jack box, adding a comedic twist to traditional family narratives.
  • The uncles' preoccupation with writing about anuses is presented in a comical manner, indicating a casual and humorous approach to bodily functions.

BEDTIME FOR BABY

oh, my — #2, a bedtime story for your shit bricks

Photo by Clarisse Meyer on Unsplash

there is too much mercury in the calzoncillos river. donnae eat the fish.

Photo by David Clode on Unsplash

your big brother likes to look at lady boobies in the history books, and he’s not even potty trained.

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let’s skip the third planet from the sun right now. it’s a hot mess.

your daddy is hanging out in the bars on mars.

Photo by Denny Müller on Unsplash

we’ll take the train to jupiter.

the engagement ring daddy gave me was not a diamond, it was not a cubic zirconia, it was the prize from a cracker jack box.

Photo by Sabrianna on Unsplash

your uncles Smillew, Mike, Patrick, and Frank write about anuses all. the. time.

Photo by Zachary Kadolph on Unsplash

yeah, they make me cry, too. i could be living with a greek god, but no, your daddy loves me to the moon and back.

Photo by Mateus Campos Felipe on Unsplash

yes, we’ll get you a doggie, sweet boy. now go the f*ck to sleep.

Photo by Miranda Campbell on Unsplash

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