Submitted by: Anonymous

San Antonio, TX

I don't know if I keep my second job because I like the extra money or because it's a chance to get away from my boyfriend and baby for a bit longer (I don't even like the job).

Submitted by: Willita

Portland, OR

I just went back to work part-time in my office. I’m scared and frustrated that I'm here. Its so scary dealing with people and COVID.

Submitted by: Stacey

Brooklyn, NY

When my daughter was a baby we used to rock her to sleep, not realizing what a terrible idea that was at the time. So I had to retrain her to go to sleep without being rocked. My pediatrician said let her cry for 5 minutes, pick her up & calm her down, put her back in the crib, & then do it again at 10 mins, 15 mins, etc. Each time increasing by 5 mins. It was the worst night of my life. I wound up sitting on my terrace balling my eyes out, trying to drown out her screaming & crying for just about 4 1/2 hrs straight by blasting music through headphones! I think i went through 2 packs of cigarettes & a bottle of wine. She actually finally cried herself to sleep right before that 4 1/2 hr mark. But increasing by 5 mins to get there, you can imagine how long that was. But it worked, I never had to rock her again. 1 long night of hell was all it took. FYI my daughter is 28 years old now, it's still one of the worst nights of my life!

Submitted by: Anonymous

Gaithersburg, MD

My kids were sleeping on a recent road trip and I really had to pee so I pulled to the side of the road, went to the trunk and peed on my daughter’s travel potty.

Submitted by: Monique

Elizabeth, NJ

I’m 8M pregnant and can’t stop eating my 5 year old’s snacks so I told her I have a condition of “Sleep Eating.” She told me I need to see a doctor about it lol

Submitted by: Loistean

Winthrop Harbor, IL

I have taken on a second job to save money, just to send my family and I on vacation. We haven't been able to take a vacation in the past seven years.

Submitted by: Fatumata

Lusaka, Zambia

I hide in the bathroom just so I can get some silence. Literally in silence, gathering thoughts.

Submitted by: Dionne

San Diego, CA

I eat fast food in my car so I don't have to share

Submitted by: Demetria

Memphis, TN

I tell my kids it rained last night and the ground is wet, so we don't have to go outside

Submitted by: Candice

Woodbridge, VA

A lot of times I throw away toys my husband buys for our son soon after. I hate the clutter!

Submitted by: Shiba

Newport, KY

My 9 yr old wanted to play fortnite with me, but I wanted to watch RHOP, so I told him that the show was a homework assignment hahaha

Submitted by: Sheanika

Goldsboro, NC

I have 3 girls and a newborn included out the bunch. It’s very challenging and it’s not easy being a new mother to 3, but I find myself doing really good & better than I thought I would do!

I’ve found myself to be very confident & energetic!

Submitted by: Greyson

Greensboro, NC

I’m criticized everyday by my friend group for having a nanny and someone to come cook three times a week (I cook or we eat out the other days).

I clean the house behind three boys every night, my husband and I work full time and manage to make all extra curricular activities for our kids.

I’m still told I’m lazy

Submitted by: Nicole

Silver Spring, MD

I said Chuck E. Cheese was closed up for repairs.

Submitted by: Anonymous

Woodland Hills, CA

I told my son PJ Masks went away because I just couldn’t watch the same episode for the 10000th time.