The Bigger The Better

I'm not sure what happens to us after we have children. Suddenly, size does matter. We want it as big as it can be! Now, get your head out of the gutter because you've got it all wrong!
Our fascination with size all begins while shopping in that ginormous baby store searching for the perfect stroller for our pint size baby. We spot that tiny stroller in the corner that would effortlessly fit into a normal sized doorway. Nope, that won't do. Next we look at that medium sized one with just a little storage. No thanks. Where would we put all of our stuff? But that extra large one that is almost as big as a Volkswagen Bug. We'll take it! That stroller has a cup holder, a key holder, a big storage compartment on bottom for bags, purses and any other random items we feel the need to carry. Not to mention plenty of room for our baby. In the biggest stroller our baby will be able to lay down, sit up, side straddle, stand up, criss cross applesauce and even perform Cirque de Soleil moves!
While we're shopping let's head over to the diaper bags. Before children we carried purses so tiny that we could barely fit a cell phone and credit card in them. These post-baby bags have got to be as big as Texas! Because they're called diaper bags we have to put in diapers and wipes. But that is not all our babies need. They also need bottles, sippy cups, toys, snacks, a change of clothing, diaper rash ointment, books, pacifiers and a partridge in a pear tree!
Next on our list is our vehicle. Just try to fit one car seat into a two door car and you'll know why. Those gas guzzling full size SUVs and Minivans that you always made fun of now seem very appealing. And they can't just seat seven. There at least needs to be an option to seat eight people. Never mind that we only have one child and they don't even have any friends yet. Mucho amount of storage is a must too. The seats have to hide in the bottom or be taken out to allow for even more storage. You never know when you might want to haul a refrigerator.
While we're at it, who can resist an extra-large television? It's got to be at least 30 inches and take up every last inch of the entertainment center. And that's just the one we keep in the bedroom! The t.v. in the family room has to be as wide as we are tall. No, wait it has to be bigger than that. Let's make it wider than the Jones's. By a foot. We want to watch those important reality shows and feel like we are right in the middle of all of that bickering.
Last but certainly not least is our pride and joy. Our home. Before children we were content with our three bedroom, one and a half bath ranch. You could clean that entire house in one afternoon. Ah, the good old days! So, why did we move again? Well, everyone needs their own room and then a guest room is a must for visits from grandparents. You now need a basement to keep all of your toys. The grown-up toys that is. And the kids need a playroom, a walk-in closet, their own bathroom, a play set and a gps tracker so you can track them down in such a massive castle. The garage even has to have places to park three cars to allow room for those big vehicles.
So, the next time that you are shopping for an item, see if you are drawn to the larger option. I bet you will be. And for some strange reason you'll just have to buy it. Because we like it big now.