Oh motherhood. Such a wonderful, awful, amazing, terrifying, happy, crazy experience. Motherhood will make you feel every single emotion possible, including some emotions you didn’t even know existed. But there’s nothing like the anger/annoyance of an unnecessary comment from another mother. You know, someone who is going or has gone through the very thing you’re going through, but somehow feels the need to express disdain or criticize the job you’re trying your best at. So here are 5 things moms should never say to other moms:
- Just wait. The problem with this simple, short, 2 word phrase is that it’s never followed up with things like, “Just wait til your kid starts bringing you margaritas, it’s so awesome!” Or “Just wait, in a couple months, you’re gonna be able to sleep in until 9am and your 2 year old will totally be able to make pancakes on his own.” Nope. Just wait is almost always followed by something negative and ain’t nobody got time for that.
- You don’t feed your kid all organic? Girl, are you buying my groceries? Because if not then please STFU. I’ll feed my kid the best I possibly can but that might not include organic everything. And you know what, you and my kid will be just fine.
- You look so tired. An appropriate response to that comment would be, “And you look so old.” Kidding! Not really. At some point, we all look haggard, run down, or tired, so there’s no need to point it out.
- You’re going back to work/You’re staying at home with your child? GASP! Moms need to give other moms credit for whatever decisions they make with regards to working/staying at home. Period.
- My kids would never do that. Right. Because you are a perfect parent with perfect kids. Maybe your kids would never do that but I am sure they did something else equally as bad. So please, get off your high horse and walk among us normal moms.
Alternate things moms can and should say to other moms include:
— Can I get you a refill on that mimosa?
— You look amazing and I totally can’t even see the spit up on your shirt!
What are some of the things you think moms should stop saying to other moms? Are you guilty of saying any of these?
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Great post! Thanks for sharing!
I love the mimosa one! I agree, we’re so used to pointing out the negative that we forget how important it is to embrace the differences in all of us. I love that not all my friends feed their kids the same things I feed mine. We’re all just doing our best to raise our family… isn’t that enough? 😉
HAHA! This is awesome and accurate!! But seriously the day when my kid brings me a margarita will be amazing. lol
HA!!! I’m going to use this one “You look amazing and I totally can’t even see the spit up on your shirt!”. I’m probably guilty of a few myself. I’ve heard the “oh, yeah-I do that too but I…” then they go on to explain how they do it so much better than me. Which I wouldn’t even mind knowing a better way to do things, but I think it’s all on the tone. Be informative, not braggy!
I love this! I will say, though, you are MORE than welcome to tell me I look tired as long as it’s followed by an offer to take my kids for the day. 🙂
Amennnnn!!! I hate it when they say this, basically all 5 of them… You´re so right!!
This is such a great post! My skin crawled just reading them and I have every single one said to me at one point or another. It’s the most amazing feeling when Moms support other Moms – it needs to happen more often.
You’re right! I love the point that #1 is never followed up by something positive. You made some really great points.
Ha! I had the 21-year-old male checker gasp at me when I told him I was a working mom. Then I told him my husband was a SAHD, and he was like “whoa – that’s what I want to be when I grow up.”
So accurate ! Awesome Post !
If another mom said these things to me we would no longer be friends. Seriously, I feel like all moms should know better.
Girl, yes!! I absolutely HATE all five of these and you are absolutely correct-they should never be said by another mother. Ever. Hilarious and truthful post!
Alternate title: Famous Last Words! Ugh, those 5 things get under my skin more than anything else. So funny and true!
Numbers 1,3, and 4!!!! Ahhhh so annoying!
Your alternate things to say, however, are absolutely perfect!
Wonderful post!
These are great tips. I think I know some ppl who need to read this. Lol
Haha, love this! #1 is my total pet peeve. When our first was born, I hated the newborn stage SOOOO much. And everyone would say, “Just wait…” and I would go home and cry and cry because I hated it so much and everyone kept telling me it would just get worse. Well, it got so much better. So I try really hard to not ever say that to another Mom.
The other day one of my kids was crawling in the grass and then put her fist in her mouth with some grass in it. One of the older ladies from our church came running over to me and said “You can’t let her eat that- they put pesticides on the grass!!” Haha.
Stop telling me I look tired. I get it. HAHA love this
Nailed it. Totally and completely nailed it!!!!!!!!