Funny Working Mom Moments

When your kids say the wrong thing

As any mom can tell you, children are known for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. Whether they’ve just told their pre-school group that you’re considering a facelift or telling your boss you think she’s a jerk, kids have a knack for sharing things you’d rather were kept private.

Here is a batch of real-life stories that came from working moms just like you. They’ll make you laugh, cringe and remember what it’s like to have your kids say the darndest things.

Taking too long, as usual

I used to be a paralegal at a large law firm in downtown Dallas until recently due to the economy. A few years ago I had to pick my 8-year-old daughter up from school and take her back to the office with me. When I got back one of the long-time partners of the firm called and said he needed to come down and discuss a project and that he would be right down. Well 30 minutes went by and he still hadn't come to my office. I had to go the bathroom really bad, so I told my daughter, "He is taking too long to get down here like he always does but I have to go to the bathroom so I can't wait on him. Please just tell him I will be right back if he comes while I am gone."

When I returned he was sitting in my office having a nice chat with my daughter. Then he turned to me and said "Yes, your daughter said you got tired of waiting because I was taking too long as usual." My face must have turned 10 shades of red! Thank heavens he had a very good sense of humor and had children of his own. So we laughed about it. 
– Sandy T.

You got a WHAT degree?

Where do I start? Not only am I a working mom, but I am a returning student to the college environment. My family is so proud of my accomplishments and that has propelled me to go further than I could have ever imagined. I work full time and attend to the needs of my disabled husband; I have a son who has asthma and diabetes, so as you can see my life is full. However, I would not exchange my life for anything, my family is loving and supporting. Now for the laughter. My son, who is eleven, has a learning disability so his comprehension and reading scores are a little below average. In December of 2008 I received my Associate’s Degree in Human Services. I placed my degree in a frame and we all stood around it and smiled. On the Degree, the letters AAS appear, my lovable child looks up and says, "Mom, I am so proud of you, you got your a**, degree! I can't wait to tell my teacher and friends!" I must admit I had to clarify that he had misread the degree and made it clear to him what the AAS, not A** meant. I am sure they wanted to know what kind of job I would apply for with that kind of DEGREE! – Angelique C.

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