I think it’s quite literally supposed the be the village. We lived in smaller groups for most of history and would have known all of our neighbours. They’d be our friends and family. You don’t need to get babysitters because the kids just run around outside all day and whatever adult is around and free would supervise them.

We kind of have this going on where I live. I’m on a dead-end street and the kids all play outside together and there’s usually at least one adult outside keeping an eye on them. I’m way too shy unfortunately but the other parents have made friends with each other and they take turns taking their kids out for activities and having sleepovers.

To be honest, I’d be incredibly excited to find out that life from Earth had managed to survive on Venus.

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Looks good! I’d try it. I’m not vegetarian but I love trying vegan alternatives. I’d stick to some of them if they weren’t so expensive.

Politely thank people for what they gave you and then quietly donate it. I have tried so many ways to get family to calm down with the gifts for my kids but it never works. People love buying baby crap and you will be buried in it. I’m no good at saying no, so I just accept and donate. Someone will be glad to get it.

You can do a baby registry this time and it does work mostly, but this is going to happen every year on your kid’s birthday and Christmas (or any other gift-giving holidays you may celebrate) you can’t always send a wish list for that. I do put a “no gifts please” on birthday invites but nobody listens to it.

Congratulations and good luck! It’s hard but you’ll manage. Just remember that none of us parents have any idea what we are doing and children are all adorable, sweet, evil little irrational creatures. I love it (usually).