Screw "Merry and Bright" — the Holidays Are the F*cking Worst Time to Be a Parent

If you get some time away from the kids for your spouse's office party, you're expected to be happy, excited, and ready for a good time. And even if you're just having a low-key family party, there's so much pressure to be happy! Between the exhaustion, stress, and open to-do list scrolling through your head, you just want to go home and be alone.