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What Dads Say vs. What Moms Think
Updated: September 13, 2017
Originally Published: November 17, 2014
Warning: If you get easily offended by humorous takes on parent stereotypes or feel that addressing them—even in jest—could harm our children’s future chances of achieving true equality, you might want to skip this. Or if you don’t fit the mold of any stereotype and feel like someone discussing them steals a piece of your soul, consider this your fair warning.
Dads often say:
“You look fantastic, honey! Did you lose some weight?”
Moms think:
“What?! Did I look bad before?!”
Dads might say:
“I can’t find the milk.”
Moms wonder:
“He’s just not looking hard enough. The milk is right there! I can’t believe I have to get up and find it for him. Oh wait, I forgot to buy the milk.”
When Dads say:
“I slept great last night!”
Moms think:
“Can’t hear you over my second cup of espresso.”
Dads might declare:
“I’m going to use the chainsaw!”
Moms panic:
“Oh no, he’s going to injure himself. I can’t watch this. Ignorance is bliss.”
When Dads ask:
“What did you find at Target?”
Moms think:
“All the things. I bought ALL the things.”
Dads say:
“I like those pants on you.”
Moms think:
“Seriously? These pants are awful; my butt looks like it’s trying to be Kim Kardashian—just not in a good way.”
When Dads say:
“I don’t like those pants on you.”
Moms think:
“I might never talk to him again.”
Dads might declare:
“I really think the toilet paper roll should go this way.”
Moms think:
“I’ll be switching that back every time he’s not looking.”
When Dads say:
“I was too hard on the kids today,”
Moms think:
“Welcome to the club. Let’s unpack those feelings together.”
If Dads ask:
“Are you crying over that cat food commercial?”
Moms think:
“Um…yes.”
Dads might ponder:
“Did you really spend the whole day chatting with your sister?”
Moms think:
“Um…yes.”
When Dads question:
“Did you really eat all the chocolate?”
Moms think:
“Um…yes.”
If Dads say:
“I dressed our daughter and did her hair,”
Moms think:
“Oh, this should be interesting.”
When Dads ask again:
“Really, what did you get at Target?”
Moms think:
“Quick! Change the subject!”
If Dads say:
“I cleaned the house so you can relax,”
Moms think:
“Sexiest. Man. Ever.”
This humorous take on parenting dynamics highlights the often comical disconnect between what dads say and what moms think. If you’re interested in exploring more about parenting, check out our other posts, like those found in our terms and conditions.
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Summary:
In this lighthearted comparison, we explore the humorous disconnect between dads’ comments and moms’ internal thoughts, revealing the complexities of parenting communication.