I see your name lighting up my screen, feel the vibration in my pocket, and hear the ringtone blaring, but nope—I’m just not answering.
Before you take it personally, let me share my top 10 reasons for ignoring your call.
- I was mediating a heated dispute about a missing dinosaur head. Trust me, it was about to escalate, and I was doing you a favor by not letting you in on the chaos.
- I was darting around the kitchen like a tornado, jettisoning toys off the counters, tossing dishes into the sink, and cramming random junk into drawers, all while trying not to look like I was in a full-blown panic as a neighbor strolled by for an unexpected visit.
- I found myself in Target (I swear I only went for paper towels). Didn’t you know that cell service is a myth in that place? Also, self-control tends to vanish there along with carts filled solely with paper towels. Ugh, it’s not my fault!
- Let’s just say I had a little situation on my hands—literally.
- I couldn’t hear the phone ringing over the symphony of my kids wailing. All of them. At once. And then I joined in the chorus. It was a real tear-fest.
- One of my kids went missing for a hot minute. But don’t worry! He eventually emerged from the shed. Seriously, don’t even ask.
- I was stuck in the carpool line. Everyone knows that chatting on the phone in carpool is social suicide among moms.
- My kids were actually playing nicely together for once. I just knew that answering the phone would unleash total mayhem. It’s a law of nature, really.
- We haven’t caught up on the phone in ages. If I answered, you’d see that my Instagram-perfect life is just a facade. Phone chats last about 15 seconds before my kids sense my cheery voice and turn into little monsters. I just couldn’t let you hear that chaos.
- It was blissfully quiet. The kids were napping, and while one might think that’s the perfect moment to chat, I was just too drained to talk.
Whenever I hear my phone ring, I can’t help but think, “Please don’t call me. I’ll reach out when I can.” Except for you, Auntie Karen. You can call anytime, but don’t be surprised if I abruptly hang up—mom life, you know?
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Summary:
Sometimes, we just can’t answer the phone, whether it’s due to parenting chaos, unexpected errands, or simply needing a moment of peace. Life can be a whirlwind, and sometimes it’s better to let the call go to voicemail.