Well, I was spanked as a young child, and I never hit anyone or thought it was okay. So I'm not sure this holds up statistically.

I agree hitting back is probably not a good solution, but it sounds like the situation the OP witnessed also didn't involve movement restriction or acting hurt or even bothering to call the kid on the behavior. I don't think it should be a big deal to, say, hold the kid's hands, look them in the eye, and say firmly,…

I came here prepared to make a comment like, "...surprising no one" but actually ended up a little sad. I've never watched the show, but the short clips I've seen of Mama June, at least, made me kinda like her, and I was hoping this kid might be getting at least a somewhat sensible upbringing.

The fact that these tips even exist supports the idea that even the most attentive, loving parent can have an "off" day.

I love this so much. It seriously made my day.

I faked mine, too, but with actual blood from a scab I picked, so no one ever found out. As far as I know.

Someone in another thread said she wears an ugly bracelet that she keeps on the car seat when there's no child in it. I think that's brilliant.

That's a really great idea!

One question I have, for you and every parent who's saying similar things is: are you the primary caregiver? I think parents who have a routine that includes their kids would be far less likely to forget them than those for whom doing something like dropping the child off at daycare is a deviation from the norm.

I also wonder if the increased working hours and stress many parents are under these days is a factor. That sort of thing can definitely hamper one's focus.

Okay, I'm gonna "cool story, bro" all of you, here. Fair warning.

Unfortunately, they don't always reveal themselves as someone whose ass you have to clean up after until you're pretty well invested.

I'm not sure what you're asking, here. This is an article about statistics, not about how your girlfriend, specifically, prefers to spend her time. Obviously, she and you/whomever she ends up with long-term will find some arrangement that works for all involved.

If I'd gone on strike, we'd have either starved to death from lack of dinners or been buried under an avalanche of dirty dishes, empty shopping bags, sales receipts, and junk mail, by now.

I prefer dishes beside the sink so I don't have to take them out to put the plug in and then put them back in after. I only have to move them once. Plus it keeps the sink open for other tasks and reduces the chances of there being gross water between them if I don't get to them right away.

Aww, poor boy-dominated sites. The truth hurts, doesn't it?

This bothers me, too. Even worse is when people say they're "babysitting" their own children. No. You're being a fucking PARENT.

Exactly! These things are general life skills, not "woman's work"!

Agreed. Anyone but me who sees my bed is likely to join me in it in short order, so what difference does it make?

EXACTLY. Ugh. I can see something like "the chrome must be shiny and without spots!" vs "who cares about a few water spots?" being an example of different, more-or-less arbitrary standards, but leaving soap scum or hair or dirt or food or whatever stuck on something is a clear case of not actually finishing the job.