What we say ; We had a good day
What we mean : I haven't wanted to scream, cry, or drink today
What we say: The house is clean
What we mean: The house is as clean as it can get with a toddler running around behind me messing it back up
What we say: When will you be home?
What we mean: If you do not get home soon to help me, you may come home to a drunk mom
What we say: It wasn't too bad
What we mean: It was hell on Earth but we all survived.
I am sure I am missing some. What are yours?
How about when someone calls while you are making dinner, keeping the kids entertained and trying to straighten up the house before the husband comes home. They say "hey! What are you doin?" and you say "oh nothin!" :o)
I say: "He's driving me nuts today."
I mean: "He's F*$?@!^G driving me up the F*#@&!^G wall all F*#$^%@!G day! OMG!!! GIVE ME A F@#*&^$G BREAK PLEASE!"
What we say: Of course I didn't just watch tv all day.
What we mean: I was on the computer and napping.
What we say: Yes, the kids were pretty good.
What we mean: Of course they tore the house up and cried for snacks every 20 minutes and fed the food to the dog.
What we say: Do you mind picking up a pizza on the way home?
What we mean: We have no clean dishes and I have zero desire to make anything or start the dishwasher.
*I sound really lazy.. chalk it up to pregnancy fatigue and morning sickness*
when a woman says "i have nothing to wear" = she has nothing new to wear
when a man says "i have nothing to wear" = he has nothing clean to wear
what we say; Yes sex sound great tonight
what we mean; I'm putting dd to bed at 9, you better be upstairs and quick by 930, I'm exhausted.
what we say; mmmm tacos sounds good for dinner
what we mean; you're picking up taco bell for dinner right?
love this question!
For me the PC speak begins & ends with my daycare families, & I don't always sugarcoat it! Been doing it waaaay tooooo long to lie!
"We had a good day"....means your child was only in timeout 3 times for screaming, hitting, pushing, & not sharing. & this is not a lie....normally he's in timeout ......hmmm, 5 times or more!
"We had a Contrary Mary day"....means your child was Hell on Wheels. Please take her home.
"We had a Negative Nelly day".....means that your child thought she was Boss Lady for the Day....& she lost the battle with me. I am BOSS.
"Naptime was challenging"....means that your child would not cooperate, would not stay on his bed, & disturbed all of the other children. Don't let the door hit you in the.....
"I think you'll have a hungry boy for dinner 2nite".....means that your child was an absolute terror at lunchtime. He tore up his food, dumped it on the floor, & spilled his milk. All because he felt like it.
Hmmm, I could on & on, but then I would sound like a very bad babysitter! Sometimes I call my best friend & say, "Cynical S. checking in..." She always has a good laugh with my stories.......:)
What we say: Just thought I'd call and see how you're doing...
What we mean: I need to talk to another adult NOW or I'm going to completely LOSE IT!
What we say: YOUR son....
What we mean: You take care of it--I'm done!
I didn't do too much today = everyone's fed and clean enough so you better not say anything about the house 'cause I needed a mental health day. And yes, my book IS really good.
*blank* was a little challenging today = I am so done with this demon child.
What we say: How was your day?
What we mean: ASK ME ABOUT MY HORRIBLE DAY!!!
I pretty much just say it like it is!!
We say: Kids were good
Mean: didnt want to run screaming from the house with my hair in my hands instead on my head
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Thanks for the chuckle!
I just got home from a play date. The others there were talking about being anxious to get back to work. me? No way. I like staying home. This is a great job! I get to go to the Zoo whenever I want!
It got me thinking about all the complaining we do as SAH's. Your post is funny because it is true, yet, if it is true, why do we do it? Why stay home?
I keep thinking about this. I had a "this is sucking my soul dry" kind of day yesterday. Then I had a few beers and felt much, much better. Today has been OK (no crying, no meltdowns, etc.) Yet, here I am having another beer. (I am planning on getting pregnant with my third (maybe tonight!), so I figure I do need to get some drinking in), but seriously, how about:
what we say: it was a good day
What we mean: they play'd really bad chemical warfare with my head and I have to have another!
what we say: My house is a mess
what we mean: it's clean enough for you to come over
what we say: I am so sick of cooking
what we mean: what the hell are we having for dinner tonight?!?
what we say: the kids are doing great
what we mean: I can't believe my babies are all grown up (at the ripe old age of 3!)
This made me laugh out loud.....notice I wrote it out? It was that funny!
This could be a book! A best seller at that!
