I’ve been a parent for 13 years, and, I’ve heard a lot of stuff about working parents. I’ve been a smart alec longer than that, so, I have my prepared responses to some of the classics.

For the most part, I just let people say whatever they have to say, and, for all I know I may have inadvertently offended someone with something I’ve said.

Everyone is just too touchy about this stuff, sometimes.

But, every now and then, I’m inspired to speak up, much to most people’s dismay.

While I can’t speak to the work at home statements, or, the statements made to fathers in Brian’s post, I’ll try my hand at responding to the other statements:

# Did you know that daycare will mess your kid up? (Nah, we’re doing that pretty well all on our own, but, thanks.)

# I guess you have to work, right?(Well, it’s just that my kids are funny about wanting dinner every night, and, we like to indulge because we’re never home to see them.)

# Your husband/wife must stay home with the kids, right? (Bwhahahahaha!!)

# Will you be babysitting this weekend? (HATE this one when referring to a father. I usually don’t engage, but, I will say something about this one)

I will also add my all time favorite about daycare:

#I could never let a stranger raise my kids” (Hey, me neither, that’s why I always make sure I take them to their correct teacher each day. Good point, though. Oh, and, if they’re raising my kids, then they are totally slacking because I had to get up way early to meet the waffle demands Saturday morning. Where were they then, huh? )

Sometimes people are just rude, sometimes they just don’t understand what they are saying, but, people are going to say what they’re going to say about most any life situation, parenting just happens to be a big one in the media.

Post from: Blisstree

Things NOT to say to a working parent