Why Can’t Dads Learn Not To Speak Without Thinking?

If your husband has a bad case of “foot in mouth disease” like mine, I guarantee he's said at least a few of the things on Popsugar's list.  Maybe, like me, you've wondered if you're just being too sensitive.  Well perhaps you are, but you're not alone! This list has convinced me that most women are tired of hearing dads say:

1.  That's a mom's job.

2. What did you do all day?

3. Stop worrying!

4. Why didn't you _____?

5. She's fine!

All the Southern mamas reading this list just said “Amen!” It's not the dark ages, so nothing is “mom's job.” Don't go there Buddy. Please don't ask me what I did all day and I won't ask you how you managed to knock out 20 levels on candy crush while you were at work. Deal?

While we're on that one, you probably shouldn't start any sentence with “why didn't you” unless you want me to give you a run down of our entire day complete with moments like the time Junior used my shirt for a tissue or the catastrophic toy mess I cleaned up twice today. Didn't want to hear about all that? Then don't ask me why I didn't do something and I won't hound you about why you couldn't pick up that milk on the way home.

As far as the worrying thing goes… I'm convinced that's actually a part of my job description. I'm a woman. Worrying is like second nature. You're wasting your breath on that one Dude. Which is also why you shouldn't say anything like “she's fine!”

Fellow moms, if you're in complete agreement and need further validation that you're not the only one and those silly dads should just shut it, you should really check out the rest of the list. It will make you smile.  Later, you can send your husband to check it out. I'm emailing mine the link right now.