Míriam Tirado, a native of Manresa, turned parenthood into comedy, addressing the essential themes of raising children and the challenges of domestic life. The scenic accompaniment by Roger Julià added an extra dimension to the performance before an audience mostly composed of mothers and fathers at the Sala Petita of the Kursaal.

The author reviewed the different stages of raising children, starting with pregnancy, which she described with a humorous tone. She joked about the compulsive buying of baby gear and the feeling that the only things needed were “a much bigger bed and someone to bring you takeaway containers after giving birth”.

The stage from 0 to 2 years was defined as “the big commotion,” a rollercoaster of intensity. Subsequently, the egocentric phase arrives, where the child becomes “a cross between Napoleon and a Minion with an attention deficit.” Tirado emphasized the importance of emotionally supporting them and setting boundaries during this crucial moment of personality formation.

At seven years old, parents transform into “emotional coaches and full-time taxi drivers” due to conflicts between peers and the “wonderful extracurricular activities.” Finally, she addressed the dreaded adolescence, where the bond, despite the distance and feelings of contempt, “is stronger than any phase, stage, or obstacle.”

Tirado concluded that parenting is “the most important challenge you will face in life” and encouraged the audience to “laugh at everything, lower expectations, and enjoy every moment as if it were the last.”