People Who Are Probably Wishing They Were Childless Right Now
It's easy to think that being stuck at home right now alone with your own thoughts is the worst thing that could happen to you. You might be right, because that is really difficult, but it's important to remember that things could always be worse.
You could be stuck at home trying to homeschool your children.
They Always Know Best
They're going to ask you for help until they're blue in the face, but no matter what you do or how you try to help, it just won't be enough, even though they don't know what they're doing.
Naps Are Necessary
Honestly, it will never cease to amaze me the stuff that parents have to go through to be good parents. Like, how do you explain to a kid that they'll never get the chance to nap again?
When In Rome...
Children are always going to fall prey to their emotions because they haven't been through all the adult traumas to learn how to cope with them yet. But they'll get there.
Honestly, It's A Horrifying Thought
Think back to being in grade school and think of how stressful math was, no matter what kinds of games they tried to dress it up in. Now, imagine trying to teach it to someone else.
These Carpets Are Clean! Sort Of...
I can't imagine what it would be like to try and keep my home clean. It seems like so much work. Now, try and imagine doing that with small humans running around also.
Can't Go Wrong With Toast
All is fair in love and war—and in the pursuit of quiet time. If that means making your kids toast every time they ask for it, then so be it.
Why Not Both?
We all have to do what we can to cope. If it's a choice between tequila and wine, you know that the right answer is a bit of both. That's what will make the pain go away.
There Is A Silver Lining
At least being around children all the time means that you can eat like a kid. So grilled cheese, and mac and cheese, and just all the cheese dishes you can imagine.
The Teachers Are Also Struggling
There must be something going on to stop that teacher from showing up to teach their own class, but at the same time, it's like the wild west out here, so to each their own.
Kids Can Be Ruthless
No one is meaner and more ruthless for absolutely no reason than a child. They will tear you down and just keep going after that. Good luck surviving the struggle with them.
They Ask The Tough Questions
Every once in a while, a kid will come at you with a question that is so simple and so absurd that you won't really have any choice but to level with them.
Seems To Be Going Well
See? Children are mean. They are mean even when there is no reason to be and without even knowing that they are. That's what makes them so scary and ruthless.
In No Particular Order
You can mix it up depending on the day. There are no hard and fast rules to this thing. And if you want to cry extra or drink extra, that's acceptable too.
Smart Observation
There is technically nothing wrong with what she said, but it also isn't right. How do you deal with those gray areas as a parent? Do you just let them believe it until they know better, or do you destroy their dreams?
All The Extra Work
I can imagine that having your kids home all day makes for a lot of extra work that no one was prepared for. All those extra dishes and cooking. Urgh, sounds awful.
This Is All Fine
There are going to be those moments, I'm sure, when you're going to feel so overwhelmed that you're going to feel nothing at all. You're just gonna have nothing else to do other than shrug your shoulders.
Thanks For Nothing, Karen
Just like everything else in life, there is going to be someone who seems to be doing everything better than you. And it's going to be frustrating, but they're probably secretly screaming, too.
Cats Can't Be Trained
But then again, neither can children, really. They just learn, just like cats. The only difference is cats will at least do something cute sometimes to make you happy and feel loved.
That's A Lot Of Noise
The noise of having children makes me crazy just imagining that I can hear it. Could you imagine what it's like to be talked at 24/7 every single day like that?
Is There Anything Worse?
The things that kids want to talk about are insane. They are both full of wisdom and full of nonsense. Now, imagine being trapped with them inside the entire time you're doing self-isolation.
