Truly, Thank God For The Bathroom

An ode to the place where, hopefully, you can sometimes get five minutes alone.

Mar 14, 2022

Sometimes You Just Have To Hide In The Bathroom   Hi there! I'm Kelly, and I'm the new executive editor here at Scary Mommy. Starting today, I'll be the voice of Scary Mommy's daily newsletter, popping into your inbox every afternoon and telling you about what's been happening on the site — because if you're like me, you're snatching your reading time in snippets, standing bleary-eyed over the coffee pot or sitting on the toilet. Whenever and wherever you're reading, I've got your back with our latest and greatest. Speaking sneaking off to the bathroom for a few quiet minutes of scrolling: Today we've got an ode to the bathroom as a place for mom to hide out. (It's one of the classic spots, on par with the car.) Laurie Ulster writes: "Sometimes you just need to cut off all the constant requests (from kids, coworkers, spouses) and the relentless input of the world and STOP… like, don't-take-your-phone-with-you stop. Even if you're a mom — because hopefully your coworkers respect your privacy in the bathroom, although I have documented exceptions — just shouting 'I'm in the bathroom!' through the closed door will buy you at least another five minutes." Unless, of course, you have toddlers in the house, then all bets are off.   READ MORE

PARENTING Funny Tweets About Daily Savings Time   How did the clock change go in your home? Actually, forget I asked — I already know. Please, enjoy this roundup of extremely funny posts about this most painful of seasonal rituals. Read More   MENTAL HEALTH The Day I Turned To 'Daniel Tiger' For My Own Frustration   As a vocal and enthusiastic fan of my kid's favorite cartoons, I particularly enjoyed this piece from a mom who, in a moment of frustration, calmed herself singing a Daniel Tiger song: "When you're feeling mad and you want to roar, just take a deep breath, and count to four, 1, 2, 3, 4…" Read More   MILESTONES My Child Is Officially Stronger Than Me (And Probably Smarter, Too)   I just love this piece by Janine Annett about the day her son piped up and offered to open a jar for her, which turns into a lovely reflection on watching your kids surpass you. Read More

My New Mom Mantra Is S*** Happens. Here's Why.   Ah, the great outdoors! Who among us hasn't trekked the kids to the playground, only to have the whole outing go horribly awry in the most spectacular fashion. For writer Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani, who was just trying to ride the line between Covid anxiety and a desire to expose her child to the immune-building side of germs, that disaster came in the form of a stick covered in dog poop. But she walked away with an immensely useful lesson: shit happens. Sometimes quite literally.   READ MORE

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