3 Ways To Drive A Working Mom Insane

1. You’re so lucky to get a break. Seriously? I don’t know where you’re coming from, but in my universe shimmying into pantyhose at 6:30 a.m. to go do office chores (or in the case of other mamas, teach other people’s kids, perform surgery, code, operate heavy machinery and so on) is not a break. And do you honestly mean a break from my kids? I don’t want or need a daily break from the two people I can’t stop thinking about during the eight hours I spend chained to my desk.

2. You’re missing out on so much. Trust me, I know, but thanks for the friendly reminder. Even though my childcare provider is sweet enough to keep her mouth shut, there’s a good chance that my kids’ first steps and first words actually happened on her watch instead of mine. But last time I checked, we’re all missing out on something by virtue of there being only 24 hours in a day. And for all you know, your little one said her first words for grandma or the sitter.

3. You look exhausted! You don’t say… or rather, you shouldn’t say because hearing about how haggard I look is not going to erase the wrinkles from my tired old face. Am I supposed to thank you for your concern? Because unless you’re going to follow up that statement with a gift certificate from Canyon Ranch, please reconsider letting it come out of your mouth.

Is being confined to a desk for eight hours what you seriously consider a break? I mean, c'mon. I can think of at least a dozen other things I'd rather be doing – all of which, in one way or another, involve my son. Arts and crafts, anyone? And if you truly don't think I realize what I'm missing out on, you've completely lost your mind. It's not like it gets any easier, you know.

You can check out the rest of her list on Scary Mommy and then leave a comment and let us know what things people have said to you that drive you crazy.