No, I Won’t Snuggle With You When You’re Sick

Keep your f*cking germs away from me.

Jan. 27, 2025 no dice No, I Won't Snuggle With You When You're Sick Oh my GOD do I feel seen with this piece. Laura Onstot details the very real motherhood dilemma of wanting to snuggle your sick kiddos, but also to be very, very aware of germs and how detrimental getting sick is to not only you, but your household. Sure, we all love our kids, and we all want to make them feel better when they have a fever, or rub their bellies when their tummies hurt, but we also want to stay far, far away. In this piece, Laura hilariously writes about the persistence of germs, and how much getting sick sucks. So if you're home with a sick kid, or just live in fear of viruses this time of year, prepare to feel a little less alone. Read More ⮕ Latest TikTok Someone Call The Fun Police This Pediatric Speech & Language Pathologist Urges Parents: "Don't Be A Cop During Playtime" Kids remember things better when it's fun! Read More. says who? This Mom Calls Out The Fact That Moms Actually Can't 'Go Back To Work' After Kids Are In Elementary School "They deserve a mom who isn't multitasking herself into a frazzled rage." Read More. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision/Getty Images Golden Children Turns Out, Parents *Do* Have Favorites & It's Exactly Who You Think So, what makes a favorite child "the favorite"? Read More. Featured miniseries/E+/Getty Images the good fight How To Fight Against Having A Default Parent In Your Household Let Katie McPherson detail this piece for you: "By now you've probably heard of 'default parenting' — when one parent in the family takes on most of the responsibilities of raising kids. It usually comes up in conversations about the mental load, or the invisible load, of running a household: remembering to buy toilet paper and put it in all the bathrooms, that next week is Spirit Week at school, and the dog needs its yearly shots soon. Statistically speaking, moms are most often the default parent, a title that comes with burnout, stress, rage, and resentment if left to fester. So, here's how to fight against having a default parent in your household, with tips and scripts from maternal mental health experts." Read More ⮕ What Else We're Reading: ⮕ 8 Girl Power Movies That Still Hold Up ⮕ Brooke Eby Is Dying For You To Know The Signs Of ALS. Literally. ⮕ How Criticizing Other People Can Hurt Your Child's Self Esteem

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