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Answering Life’s Biggest Questions
Necessary
Nagger advised to try texting and emojis
By Abigail Fischer and Katie DeLand
Dear A+K,
The other day I was home with my 2 year old when I couldn't find her
favorite doll. I frantically called my husband (3 consecutive times)
and he answered in a worried and frustrated tone. Was this an
emergency? "Absolutely- her doll is missing."
Needless to say, I was scolded for ensuing panic unnecessarily and
informed that unless a real person is missing, that call wasn't
necessary.
Are these phone calls appropriate in the middle of the day when the
hubbies are at work? Isn't this a team effort?
Sincerely,
Necessary Nagger
Dear Necessary Nagger,
Been there.......that missing puzzle piece is stopping you from the
perfectly cleaned, masterpieced house. Surely the hubs won't care if
you inquire as to its location via phone call. Nevermind the conference
he is in solving big world problems, Thomas the Train is missing his
face! So yes, maybe two texts and a phone call in the middle of
the morning may seem a bit unhinged, but trying to put an order to the
toy room or end a massive tantrum is well worth the raised eyebrows
your hubs may receive in the lunchroom.
Let's also discuss the children fighting. Honestly, there are times
when dad just needs a glimpse of that little slice of heaven that he is
coming home to- a friendly reminder to NOT BE A MINUTE LATE. And
yes, traffic updates and any other detours that he plans on taking also
need to be thoroughly communicated, because come five o'clock, we are
hanging on by strings. And they are unraveling by the very second.
Now, we don't mean to bash our men. We know they face unpleasant
situations, obstacles and people throughout their work day, too.
But their counterparts are adults, who can generally speak intelligible
words and use rational thought. We, on the other hand, are thrust
in the world of garbled demands and illogical expectations for 8 hours
every day. Our coffee breaks usually only occur when we open the
microwave door and rediscover the mug that we reheated 45 minutes
ago. And any thought of civilized lunch plans are laughingly
tossed down the sink with the left-over PB&J crust. So
forgive us when we call "just to say hi" with no other urgent agenda on
the proverbial plate.
To be balanced, we should tell you that nineteen calls in a row may get
you institutionalized. A better route would be the less vocal-
sending a few texts with appropriately-illustrated emojis.
Best wishes in the work room-
A&K
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