10 Things Dads Probably Shouldn't Say to Moms

Moms, especially newbies, can be a little sensitive when it comes to childrearing and the statements made around it — and no worse a culprit than the men in our lives. It doesn't matter how amazing a father he is, sometimes dads say the wrong thing at the wrong time. I'll be the first to admit that more often than not, it's usually us moms taking it the wrong way. But it still doesn't hurt to laugh at the things dads should probably refrain from saying to the mother of their children. Source: Flickr user John Piwowar

01

Can I Get a Little Privacy Here?

Don't you dare go there. Source: Flickr user Caden Crawford

02

That's a Mom's Job.

Unless you're talking about breastfeeding, don't even try that. Source: Flickr user Nico

03

What Did You Do All Day?

Ask and you shall receive: "First I changed a diaper and bed sheets, and cleaned a wall that was smeared with poop. Then I did a load of laundry and had to get stains out of the carpet. That was followed by a negotiation over morning TV. Then I made eggs and got breakfast ready, all while answering endless questions. Then I changed another diaper. Then I cleaned the dishes, dining table, and basically the whole kitchen. And that was all before 7 a.m. . . ." Source: Flickr user Mike Burns

04

Oh, Another Crockpot Meal?

05

You Look Tired.

Thanks, honey. That was exactly the look I was going for. Source: Flickr user Kyle Nessen

06

Stop Worrying!

I'll stop worrying when you stop thinking about sex. Deal? Source: Flickr user John Piwowar

07

Where Is the/My _____ ?

Moms have to keep track of nearly everything under the roof, and dads often forget that moms spend a good majority of time looking for stuff for other people. Source: Flickr user mliu92

08

Our Kids Need to Be Better Disciplined.

Do they? Stay-at-home moms might find the most offense on this one, because discipline often defaults to them. So when daddy questions why they are not well-behaved, it can be a little jarring. Source: Flickr user ThomasLife

09

Why Didn't You ____ ?

Why didn't you get the car washed? Make that dentist appointment? Call my mother? Please don't worry about our to-do lists, because sometimes we're too busy with all that pesky raising-a-child stuff. Source: Flickr user Tony Alter

10

She's Fine!

Mamas tend to overanalyze every little issue surrounding their child, and often dad is the much-needed ear we need to vent upon, but nothing irks us more than after we've dished out our concerns over something related to our child and he responds, "She's fine!" Source: Flickr user mrsherrick2003

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