Mom Confessions: I Lie and Say I'm "Working" to Avoid Playing
It's time for a Mom Confession — because, let's face it, we're real mothers and sometimes it doesn't work the way the parenting books say it should.
This Week's Confession:
I lie and say I'm "working" to avoid playing.
Sometimes I lie to my 5-year old when he wants me to play and tell him I have to "work" on my laptop -- taylormom82
- Of course, how else would I have any fun? 8%
- Sometimes, I do that. 36%
- No, I tell the truth, that it's "mommy's time." 35%
- No, I just get up and go play. 16%
- Other (write in below) 2%
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We all have secrets and opinions — so thanks to this brave mom for sharing her honest thoughts, and thank you for keeping this conversation non-judgemental!
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I'm Going to Disney Without My Children
I Hate Reading Children's Books
I Let My Toddler Play Outside Alone
I Turn My Kids Over to A Mom I Just Met
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Lanasmom
Honestly right now dd is pretty content playing by herself and entertains herself fairly well--so if she does want me to play, i generally will, as long as i'm not doing anything important.
toriandgrace
I just tell her that mommy is doing something and will come play in a little bit.
ethans_momma06
What goes around comes around. Honesty is the house policy.....
LuminousMom
HA. I really DO have to tell my kids "I'm working" sometimes because I DO work from my computer on my online shop. They understand.. I wouldnt lie about it though. Even my 4 year old knows the difference between paypal and cafemom.
ColtsFan1912
honeslty i use to do that. . but then one day i realized how fast he was growoing. . one day he wouldn't want me to play with him. . .& i realize this time is so precious. . .one day when i look back i want to remember playing with my son. . .my mom never played with us. . & i remember that. so try to play with him when he wants to.
ritz13
I do that all the time and I feel like im the worst mom