I wish there were more representation in mom groups for normal moms. It always seems like mom posters are at one of two extremes. They either only feed their children organic beets and radishes from non-fertilized soil and refuse to protect them from the most devastating childhood diseases, or they think that a pack of …
Seguir leyendo The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (December 2, 2024)

There is a specific kind of language that is popular in mommy Facebook groups that totally irks me. Maybe this is just the way that young moms talk these days, but it seems like every post includes the phrase «Hey mamas,» «Mamas, I need some advice,» or «This hurts my mama heart.» I understand that …
Seguir leyendo The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (November 25, 2024)

There’s something so powerful about being able to post anonymously. Stan Twitter has it all figured out; freely posting your most insane feelings about the person you’re obsessed with without anybody knowing who you really are. Tumblr has also got a flawless system. You can ask inane questions to your favorite posters without revealing that …
Seguir leyendo The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (November 18, 2024)

We’re entering one of the most prolific times of the year for mommy Facebook group posting. You might think that August and September are the most chaotic months for clueless parents asking their local community, «When is the first day of school?» instead of checking their emails or googling it, but I’d disagree. Back to …
Seguir leyendo The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (November 11, 2024)

One of my favorite Mommy Facebook Groupisms is that food dye causes major personality changes in their kids. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not in the pockets of Big Red Dye or Big Blue Dye, and I’m sure it is super unhealthy. But when I see posts that say, «My child acts completely different after …
Seguir leyendo The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (November 4, 2024)

If one group of people dominates Facebook, it’s the moms. For at least the past ten years, Facebook has been a breeding ground for many things, but moms connecting with people from their past have got to be in the top 5 groups of users. I can’t imagine going from having no way to contact …
Seguir leyendo The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (October 28, 2024)

I wholeheartedly believe that some people are crunchy moms just to be contrarian. I understand not wanting your kids to eat nothing but processed food and soda pops, and I don’t think health and wellness are bad things to aspire for your family. But after seeing the very worst of mom Facebook, it’s hard to …
Seguir leyendo The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (October 21, 2024)

When I was a kid, I was told never to trust what anybody says online. As far as I was concerned, every person who anonymously messaged me was a criminal who would harm me. I believed that earnestly in elementary school, but you can’t maintain that delusion about every anon by the time you become …
Seguir leyendo The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (October 14, 2024)

Advocating for natural, at-home births has always been a part of the crunchy mom community. Growing up, I knew a mom who birthed three out of her four kids in a kiddie pool in her living room. One of those births was even live-streamed on Vimeo. No offense to this woman or anyone else who …
Seguir leyendo The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (October 7, 2024)

Parents will do all sorts of things to make sure their kids succeed. I understand moving to an area with a good school district or paying for SAT tutoring, but some parents take it too far. I know kids who were held back in elementary school so that they could be older than everyone in …
Seguir leyendo The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (September 30, 2024)