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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
As a Dad, I'm a Little Annoyed This Mom Had To Defend Her Family Online Over This
The saying, "laugh to keep from crying" can either lift a burden or worsen it, depending on the tone that's attached. When fostering a family, that saying can be appropriate in a lot of scenarios–and it can lead to some much needed solidarity. But in a culture where opinions can be shared with one click, it turns out even an attempt at levity can lead to stress. One mom who went on social media to share an "amusing" story about being away from her husband and son for two days attracted some pretty harsh comments about their parenting and even their marriage. "I left my son at home with my husband for two days, and the first thing my son said to me when I came home was, 'can I have sheets on my bed again?" That's what Laura Marie (@lmegordon) posted on Twitter/X on May 30, 2025. She commented under her own post, adding, "THE CLEAN SHEETS WERE IN THE DRYER WHEN I LEFT!" Without any additional details, one could assume the post was meant to illicit nothing more than a chuckle from readers, or an "I feel you" head-shake of solidarity from other parents who've been there. And based on the amount of attention the post garnered over the weekend (over 1.3M views, 5.9K likes, and 524 retweets), it clearly gave a lot of people some amusement. But, as per usual, a number of commenters decided to insert their own meaning and take things further. "This is one of those things you shouldn't post about your husband on the internet. This is why men do not want to be married anymore," one user comments. "I almost don't believe these stories!! Don't men use bed sheets on them?!" writes another person. One comment that comes across as fairly presumptive reads, "At least you have the chance to instill into your son to not be that type of guy." And another judgmental comment that's received over 620 likes lays into the whole family with, "You don't think it's kinda crazy that your husband and son [can't] do things like make a bed? 😭 everyone of the children in my home can make their bed and they're under 13? What is he going to do in college?! Will this be rectified in the coming years? 😭" You've probably heard of the Mandela Effect–a phenomenon where people collectively misremember certain details about an event in history or an item. For example, you might swear The Berenstain Bears books were spelled Berenstein during your childhood. Well, this social media case is an example of what I'm calling "The Home Alone Effect"–where simply stating that a dad is with their kid without mom leads people to assume disaster, or at the very least, a mishap. As if the child may as well be actually alone. I was parenting solo with my two sons just this past week while their mom was out of town. We made it through the week fine, bedsheets and all. And yes, I cooked, cleaned, and stuck to established bedtimes. Not because mom wasn't home, but because that's what we both do as parents. Now, don't get me wrong, we dads have built generations of ammunition that can be used against us regarding poor decision-making while flying solo with kids. And many details that fall into moms' social norms buckets have tended to leak out of the bottoms of many dads'. But with that said, let's not pretend these tweet comments were necessary. While the mom noting she "left her son" with her husband does imply some type of risk, I think she was merely painting the picture. Parenting solo is tough for anyone, and detail orientation knows no gender. Sometimes an unconventional choice or a funny flub is just that. It doesn't have to be a sign of a "problem." To mom's credit, she does respond to a number of commenters with clarification, additional context, and some appropriate rebuking. "I handle laundry and my husband handles groceries," she writes in response to one person. "We share cooking and cleaning. And to be honest, I don't know that my husband cares how clean his sheets are. Meanwhile, I need everything clean because if I wear the same shirt twice in a row, my skin gets crazy itchy." To someone else calling out her husband's parenting skills, she writes, "The thing is, my son is almost 13. He is old enough to take ownership of the issue OR to ask his dad. The both of them are to blame. I was just amused." And when one user appears to stoke some fire of marital discord over this, mom fires back with, "My husband and I are madly in love. We celebrate 20 years of marriage in August. He thinks I'm funny a lot. I think he's handsome and smart as hell. I hope you find a marriage half as good as mine, truly." Not every comment took a scolding tone, though, as one who was in on the joke from the start reads, "Dudes will be duding while women are away. This is hilarious." To this, OP mom responds, "You get it!" Still, this shows how some social norms around parenting roles can quickly be used to condemn, when in many cases, they can simply be meant to bring levity. Is there a solution to this? Probably not a definitive one. But we can work to share more parenting stories of what's actually happening in full context. And we can speak up when someone is misreading a situation with intent to disparage. Read the original article on Parents
Buzz Feed
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
These McDonald's Happy Meal Toys Will Make You Nostalgic
Remember going to McDonald's as a kid, getting a Happy Meal and always getting a toy inside? Those were the good ol' days. And McDonald's had some of the best toys. Let's take a trip down memory lane and see if you had any of these toys. Space Jam (1996) The Berenstain Bears (1987) Oliver and Company (1988) Batman Returns (1992) Tiny Toon Adventures (1992) Changeables (1987) Garfield (1988) Fraggle Rock (1988) Happy Birthday Happy Meal (1994) McNugget Buddies (1988) 101 Dalmatians (1996) Kung Fu Panda (2008) Boats 'N Floats (1987) The Little Mermaid (1989) Inspector Gadget (1999) The Incredibles (2004) The Lion King (1994) Barbie/Hot Wheels (1991) Disney Video Favorites (1998) Toy Story 2 (1999) Hook (1991) Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Super Mario Bros. (1990) Mighty Ducks Pucks (1997) SEGA Handhelds (2003) The Real Ghostbusters (1987) Walt Disney Home Video Masterpiece Collection (1997) Lilo & Stitch (2002) Animaniacs (1995) Halloween Pails (1989) Do any these toys spark nostalgia? Comment below!
