Newsflash: Newborns wake up at all hours!

Why do moms of newborn babies think they should get to sleep?  I know this is going to sound rude, but it drives me crazy when the mom (or dad) of a 2 week old is complaining that their baby doesn't  sleep.  Hello??  Didn't anyone ever tell you that was going to happen?  babies under 4 months rarely sleep thru the night (or day).  I understand being tired.  I even understand having a breakdown because you are so tired that you can not function.  what i don't understand is thinking that it shouldn't be that way.  This is parenthood.  It starts out with very little sleep, but if your lucky, the lack of sleep won't last forever.  You can want sleep & need sleep, but don't expect sleep.  So by all means, complain to your friends about being tired.  Complain about how you put your sweat pants on backwards (or was that just me).  But don't complain that it is the baby's fault. This is what they are programmed to do & it's the mom equivalent to parenting boot-camp.  It is a trial by fire, but it's the only way.  You will get through it & you will have the battle stories to tell.  Use it later to make your child feel guilty.  When he's 15, go in & wake him up at 6 am on a Saturday & let him know that it's payback.  You & i know it's not really his fault, but we'll just keep that between us.