I can handle a diaper blow out. I can roll with it when a kid makes a total mess of the bathroom. I even keep my cool (usually) when it comes to dealing with the inevitable bickering that comes with having more than one kid. But when I hear the dreaded words, “My tummy hurts,” I seriously want to quit parenting. I suspect that all parents have their own least-favorite parenting responsibility, and dealing with a barfing kid is mine. The day that my kids can both reliably get sick and not destroy my carpet and most of their own stuffed animals will be a VERY good day in my book. Until that day, I can comfort myself by knowing that I’m not alone in hating some of the work associated with being a mom. Read on for the sometimes gross, always honest, true confessions about the parenting tasks moms wish they could outsource — forever! I will do homework, crafts, cooking, but pretend play — UGH! And don’t get me started on doing blocks." — Rickie D., Des Moines, Iowa More from CafeMom: 10 Things I Hate About Having a Kid (Almost as Much as I Love Them) More from CafeMom: 21 Truly Mortifying ‘Mom Moments’ Shared By Survivors So gross, so very gross." — Tami E., Omaha, Nebraska There are some things I like. I love exploring in the woods with them, teaching them about the world, and cuddling." — Leslie B., Saint Paul, Minnesota
title: “14 Moms Confess The Parenting Chore They Hate Most” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-24” author: “James Decker”
I can handle a diaper blow out. I can roll with it when a kid makes a total mess of the bathroom. I even keep my cool (usually) when it comes to dealing with the inevitable bickering that comes with having more than one kid. But when I hear the dreaded words, “My tummy hurts,” I seriously want to quit parenting. I suspect that all parents have their own least-favorite parenting responsibility, and dealing with a barfing kid is mine. The day that my kids can both reliably get sick and not destroy my carpet and most of their own stuffed animals will be a VERY good day in my book. Until that day, I can comfort myself by knowing that I’m not alone in hating some of the work associated with being a mom. Read on for the sometimes gross, always honest, true confessions about the parenting tasks moms wish they could outsource — forever! I will do homework, crafts, cooking, but pretend play — UGH! And don’t get me started on doing blocks." — Rickie D., Des Moines, Iowa More from CafeMom: 10 Things I Hate About Having a Kid (Almost as Much as I Love Them) More from CafeMom: 21 Truly Mortifying ‘Mom Moments’ Shared By Survivors So gross, so very gross." — Tami E., Omaha, Nebraska There are some things I like. I love exploring in the woods with them, teaching them about the world, and cuddling." — Leslie B., Saint Paul, Minnesota
title: “14 Moms Confess The Parenting Chore They Hate Most” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-05” author: “Julie Plotkin”
I can handle a diaper blow out. I can roll with it when a kid makes a total mess of the bathroom. I even keep my cool (usually) when it comes to dealing with the inevitable bickering that comes with having more than one kid. But when I hear the dreaded words, “My tummy hurts,” I seriously want to quit parenting. I suspect that all parents have their own least-favorite parenting responsibility, and dealing with a barfing kid is mine. The day that my kids can both reliably get sick and not destroy my carpet and most of their own stuffed animals will be a VERY good day in my book. Until that day, I can comfort myself by knowing that I’m not alone in hating some of the work associated with being a mom. Read on for the sometimes gross, always honest, true confessions about the parenting tasks moms wish they could outsource — forever! I will do homework, crafts, cooking, but pretend play — UGH! And don’t get me started on doing blocks." — Rickie D., Des Moines, Iowa More from CafeMom: 10 Things I Hate About Having a Kid (Almost as Much as I Love Them) More from CafeMom: 21 Truly Mortifying ‘Mom Moments’ Shared By Survivors So gross, so very gross." — Tami E., Omaha, Nebraska There are some things I like. I love exploring in the woods with them, teaching them about the world, and cuddling." — Leslie B., Saint Paul, Minnesota
