As a parent, you experience wonderful moments each day. Witnessing your child’s first word or first step or just a look of amazement at something as simple as a stack of blocks brings a unique blend of joy, pride and humor not found anywhere else with the possible exception of some Madeline Kahn movies.

Of course, as a parent you have to be willing to give up certain things as well. No more rowdy late-nighters with your buddies from college or mid-day splatter horror movie fests. You may find you need to give up things you thought rock solid. In my case, I’ve essentially given up my manhood. You see, thanks to a fancy toilet lock in our master bathroom that prevents the lid from opening all the way, I now have to sit down to pee.