After attending a few parties and spending several late nights out on the town over Grammy weekend, Nicole Richie and boyfriend Joel Madden have been catching a lot of flack for their parenting skills. Harlow Winter Kate Madden was born just a little over a month ago on January 12, and Richie was spotted getting her groove on just a couple weeks later, looking like she had shed pretty much all of the baby weight she gained.

While there may be plenty to be said about Nicole's extreme immediate weight loss (Richie has suggested that she turned over a new dieting leaf in order to be healthy for her pregnancy and her daughter), hands may be coming down a little heavy on the couple's recent exploits.

Of course there's lots to be said for spending as much time as possible with your new bundle of joy, but aren't happy and relaxed parents the best parents? Maybe Nic and Joel, unaccustomed to the settled down home life, need to get some fresh air. There isn't any proof that they're out getting completely wasted every night and sleeping all day, so what's the harm in getting out for a good time? Certainly little Harlow isn't missing out on any real bonding time at 1am!

Maybe everyone is convinced that Nic hasn't gotten over her bad girl ways and are just waiting to see her fall?

Only time will tell how this whole thing will play out, but we're keeping our fingers crossed that Nic and Joel get into a groove that works for them.