Today’s pop quiz is on key vocabulary words that new parents know. But don’t worry, at least it’s multiple choice.

Get your number 2 pencils ready, I’m putting your parenting knowledge to the test. Oh jeez, I already sound like a dinosaur.

Tests these days would be done on computers, not Scantron. OK, well … Pretend this is happening on a Chromebook and I’ll be uploading your results to Canvas.

Have I already lost you? Good. Prepare yourself to be even more confused.

Today’s pop quiz is on key vocabulary words that new parents know. But don’t worry, at least it’s multiple choice.

Choose the best definition for the following:

A. Essential oil diffuser for the nursery

B. Hat that monitors an infant’s temperature

C. Toddler food in a squeezable pouch

D. App that assembles photos into an instant baby book

B. A washable mitt for bathtime

C. Teddybear-shaped ice pack for injuries

D. Nose and ear gadget

B. Plastic food container for toddlers

C. Sound machine and nightlight

A. Crib made of sustainably harvested wood

C. Pacifier with attached stuffed animal

A. Fart whistle that inserts into the bum

B. Sun-blocking shade for the car

D. Seat protector for grocery cart

D. All of the above

A. Educational app for toddlers

B. Monitoring sock and camera

C. Extra soft car seat

Answer Key: 1:B, 2:A, 3:D, 4:C, 5:D, 6:C, 7:A, 8:C, 9:D, 10:B

8-10: When is the last time you slept or showered? It sounds like you might be a brand new parent.

5-7: Are you a grandparent? You’re familiar with a lot of these items but refuse to use a Windi.

1-4: You suspect I made some of these words up, right? If anything, I went easy on you. I basically nestled you up in a Bobby, filled an EZPZ with liquid from a Haakaa, and popped it in your mouth. You’re welcome.

Jennifer Bardsley publishes books under her own name and the pseudonym Louise Cypress. Find her online on Instagram @jenniferbardsleyauthor, on Twitter @jennbardsley or on Facebook as Jennifer Bardsley Author. Email her at teachingmybabytoread@gmail.com. Talk to us You can tell us about news and ask us about our journalism by emailing newstips@heraldnet.com or by calling 425-339-3428. If you have an opinion you wish to share for publication, send a letter to the editor to letters@heraldnet.com or by regular mail to The Daily Herald, Letters, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206. More contact information is here.

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