With all my love (and a couple of glasses of wine in), I must admit that my husband often overlooks the importance of treating my role as a Stay-at-Home Mom with the respect it deserves. He’s genuinely a caring individual, which is why I chose to spend my life with him. However, there are moments when I seriously contemplate smacking him with a frying pan.
In our household, he holds the title of the fun parent. When the children are eager to break the house rules and create chaos, they know exactly who to turn to. Meanwhile, when they need comfort, food, or someone to blame, they come running to me. Without further ado, here are ten ways my partner makes me the less exciting parent.
- “Just Ask Mom.” Seriously? You can’t bear to be the bad guy and say no to our child who thinks it’s a good idea to bathe with the dog? Thanks for throwing me under the bus.
- “Don’t Mind Your Mother!” This is perhaps my biggest pet peeve. After a long day managing our kids, you stroll in after work and completely change the rules, undermining my authority.
- Sugar After the Discussion. You give the kids sweets despite just lecturing me about how sugar drives them wild. Does this mean I can now indulge in all the wine I want? Because that would make your little treats much easier to handle.
- Bedtime Ruckus. There’s nothing quite like wrestling with an overtired four-year-old who just spent twenty minutes streaking around the house because you think it’s hilarious.
- Grocery Store Rewards. Every time we go shopping, junior gets a new toy. If that’s the case, then I should definitely get a treat too – maybe some chocolate or new shoes because let’s face it, shopping is way more stressful for me!
- Early Timeout Release. When our little one had a meltdown after I told him not to tie a spatula to the dog’s tail, he went into timeout. You letting him out early meant he could continue his “experiment.” Thanks a lot.
- No Limits on Crazy Requests. You said yes to the kids finger painting the fridge, but didn’t set any boundaries. Now we have paint everywhere, while you’re mysteriously absent when it’s time to clean it up.
- Skipping the Toothbrush. To avoid a bedtime fight, you let the kids skip brushing their teeth. Tooth decay is a real issue! I think they should at least brush before bed, especially since you’ve let them indulge in so much sugar.
- The Disappearing Act at Diaper Duty. When the baby has a blowout, where are you? You’re like Houdini, vanished into thin air. I can only assume you’re off cleaning up the finger paint debacle.
- Advice on Mommying. Your suggestions on how to enhance my role as a SAHM are super helpful—especially when you ignore house rules like leaving your clothes and wet towels three feet from the hamper. Can I come to your job and suggest ways to improve your efficiency?
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Summary
In a household where my husband is the fun parent, I find myself often playing the role of the enforcer. His playful antics sometimes undermine my authority and create additional stress. While he brings joy and excitement to our kids, the balance between fun and discipline can be tricky.