I Just Can’t Take The Mom Group Chats Anymore

Enough! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Sep. 28, 2023 DING, DING, DING [I Just Can’t Take The Mom Group Chats Anymore]( An anonymous writer is getting extremely real about a major feature of parenthood today: the group chats. “It begins with a question about over-the-counter children’s medicine and then weaves its way into a husband rant,” she writes. “Then each woman shares the latest with their husband’s latest annoying antics. Then comes one mom’s recap of some drama her kid dealt with at the bus stop; some moms give the ‘thumbs down’ reply while others offer validation and advice. And finally, there’s a suggestion to get a #ladiesnight on the books with some chatter about cheese plates and everyone’s favorite wine. After twenty or so texts, I finally silence the chat and throw my phone to the other side of the couch.” And she’s explaining just why all those pings and dings from her phone trigger that reaction. Give it a read. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest A BEWITCHING LINEUP [22 New Kids' Movies & TV Shows Coming To Netflix This October]( Plus, Halloween crafts! [Read More.]( LITTLE RUINING RECTANGLES! [Could My Marriage Have Been Saved If We Just Put Our Phones Away?]( Our phones were an escape, and it ruined us. [Read More.]( REBOOT TIME? ['Mystic Pizza' Star William R. Moses Is Really Sorry His Character Was Such A Jerk]( The veteran actor memorably played Tim, Kat’s older (and very much married) love interest. [Read More.]( Featured PRESENTED BY HILLSHIRE FARM [Tired Of Deciding What’s For Lunch? There’s A Bot For That]( Sometimes the internet truly delivers. Meet LNCHbot: The first AI-powered sandwich developed to make lunchtime decision fatigue a thing of the past. To try it, click through to [open LNCHbot in your browser]( start chatting as you normally would with any 3D rendered sandwich, then enjoy the hilariously weird journey toward getting a delicious Hillshire Farm recipe that’ll take your midday meal from “meh” to “Oh, Hill Yeah.” Pretty awesome, huh? [Chat With LNCHbot Now ⮕]( Featured [Everything I Learned About Parenting I Learned From 'Hook']( “They say nothing can fully prepare you for the joys (and yes, sometimes terrors) of parenthood,” writes Kelly Schremph in this fun piece for our Nostalgia issue. “Yet that doesn't mean I went into the role of motherhood completely empty-handed. Sure, I took a few online classes and read up on as many pregnancy and parenting books as possible. But looking back on my journey as a mother thus far, I've come to realize that my greatest teacher in the ways of parenting came from an unexpected source: my favorite childhood movie and a beloved '90s classic, Hook.” You should definitely read this one. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [Please Let Me Bring Gifts to Your Kid’s Birthday Party]( ⮕ [Chef Alex Stupak’s Dirty Rice Recipe Is A Perfect One-Pot Dinner]( ⮕ [Why Is It Still So Hard To Find Covid Vaccines For Babies & Toddlers?]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.