Mommy's Little Shopping Trips

I saw this meme today on the interwebs and though it was funny.  Not because its true, but because of how UNTRUE it really is.

See moms, you have your ways of doing things, you know how you like things done, and you tend to be very particular in how those things are done.  When we do things that aren't in your agenda or go the way you plan, you tend to get angry with us, or at the very least,  get visibly frustrated.  You are clearly 'in charge' when it comes to this parenting thing.   Because of this, we tend to just hang out in the background, helping out where we can while trying our damnedest not to look like completely incompetent  morons.  We know our place, we stay in it.

So a little secret mommies....us dad's love it when you get out of the house for a few hours.  Contrary to what common perception wants everyone to believe, us dads actually do enjoy spending time with our babies.   And when you leave for a few hours, ahhhh......some nice, quality time with my little angel(s), stress free, no pressure, mono e bambino.  For a brief period in time we can be a parent OUR way and not have to worry about being judged for it.  Use a spit up rag and throw it on the floor?  Hell yeah.  Leave an empty bottle on the counter to clean it up later?  You bet.  Snuggle up on the couch and watch football for 3 hours?  You better believe it. Want to take a guess as to when that little bundle of joy gets their first sugary treat?  Yep, its on daddy's watch.

Now, don't take this the wrong way.  We don't think our way is better, in fact, we KNOW its not better.  None of us can deny that if we were left as primary care givers for more than a few hours a day, there would be a very good chance junior wouldn't make it to their fourth birthday.  We admit it, you ladies have your shit together.

So don't sweat it, go out and take your time.  We can handle it.   Do some shopping and get yourself one of those mani-pedi things.  A glass or three of wine wouldn't kill you either.  You work hard , you deserve it.  And you might as well enjoy it because as soon as you walk in the door you'll be picking spit up rags up off the floor, cleaning empty bottles that were left on the counter, and trying to get dried mustard out of your kids hair.  Sorry about that....