Are you a stay at home mom/dad? Do you feel that sometimes people underestimate how exhausting, long and busy your days can be? Its not just the long term stay at home parents that deal with some of these things either, its the parents that are on maternity or parental leave too!! You just don’t get it until you’ve experienced it! After some research, I have compiled a list of 35 things you should never say to a stay at home parent!
- When the kids are older, do you think you’ll get a real job?
- Oh, so you don’t work?
- So what do you do all day, anyway?
- Since you have extra time on your hands, could you whip up a few dozen brownies for the bake sale tomorrow?
- I’m sure you’re not the only one who has wasted money on a degree.
- It must be nice to not have a boss!
- Unlike you, I have to work all day tomorrow!
- All day with your kids? I can’t even imagine.
- I’m jealous. I wish my husband/wife were rich so I wouldn’t have to work either.
- Don’t worry; I’m sure you’re not the only one who’s ever wasted money on a college degree.
- That explains why your kid is so clingy!
- Weird. I assumed your house would be super clean
- Why do you need a holiday? What would you even do that you don’t do now?
- Could you babysit my child, since you’re already home?
- Can you tell me what happens in Days of Our Lives?
- I’d go crazy without any mental stimulation all day
- Your husband/wife is ok with you staying home?
- Didn’t you graduate with honors? I thought you had a masters degree; don’t you want to use it?
- How June Cleaver of you!
- Unlike you, I have to work all day tomorrow!
- Since you’re not doing anything all day, do you mind running an errand for me?
- It must be nice to relax all day.
- Why isn’t dinner ready? You’ve had plenty of time.
- Why is it such a mess in here, what have you been doing all day?
- I don’t understand what is so difficult about washing and putting away laundry.
- Don’t you get bored just sitting at home every day?
- Your job is so easy.
- You should really control your children.
- Wow, your husband/wife LETS you stay at home. You’re so lucky you don’t have to work at a real job.
- Why does it look like a bomb exploded in here? You should really pick up during the day.
- It must be nice to have a nap in the afternoons.
- You look like hell. Why didn’t you take a shower?
- Wow I’d love it if I didn’t have to get dressed up for work every day!
- How could you need a break?
- Don’t you wish you did something more important during the day?
…What about you? Use this opportunity to vent, or add some to the list!
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Oooo my gossssshhh half of those make me cringe in anger… I didnt stay home or work from home, but I got those comments when I was on maternity leave. Its also sort of funny because some people are so naive!
I’m glad you included dads in this because I am a stay at home dad, but I also work part time from my upstairs office. It is so hard to balance it all, but I manage. I get these comments too sometimes from my idiot buddies. Some people just don’t get it. Especially those who have never had to experience parenting, or even other dads who haven’t had to experience paternity leave or staying at home all day every day with kids. It is very exhausting & stimulating most of the time – but also very rewarding.
hehehehe these are funny <> my husband has definitely said a few of those to me before! i also wish number 9 was the reason why i stayed home < >
#10 “Don’t worry; I’m sure you’re not the only one who’s ever wasted money on a college degree” makes me go crazy!!!!!! It is so insulting. Do you know how many kids these days pick an easy degrees, a general education or just anything so they can go to school and experience new things & on your own? Getting my degree wasnt a WASTE!!!! Plus, I met my husband there, and without him, wouldnt have my 2 beautiful boys. I am happy to stay home, and glad that when they get older, and we are finished having children, I have something to fall back on if I choose to!
Oh this is such a good point. I met my hubby at university too. And it is more than just what you’re going there to learn about. MY daughter is in university in the same town we live in, but moved out to not only get an education, but to meet new people, gain independenance and find her own way. I am so proud of her. And if she chooses to be a stay at home mother like I was, I will not make her feel bad for “wasting an education”
#12 & #30 are more hilarious than agrivating. I guess no one really understands how often you have to clean up the house in order to look like someone didn’t just come in and raid your home. I clean up the same stuff every day, 10 times a day. Toys, clothes, bottles, dishes – it is almost impossible to keep the place spick and span. Us stay at home moms have to get rid of the baby fat some how; why not by running around cleaning up after everyone else all day? hehe
so true!
All I have to say to number 31 is — I WISH!!!!!!!! & YA RIGHT!!!!!! I dont think a day goes by that I am not at least a liiiitttle bit tired. But there is absolutely no time to nap, or your house will ACTUALLLY look like a bomb just went off, and you will never brush your own teeth or eat proper food, or catch up on your shows.
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Just read it – so funny! parenting really is the most rigorous, time consuming, exhausting, & toughest job out there —– but yes, is also the most rewarding job too.