From Slate Magazine · A.J. Daulerio · · 1m
Kids Look Like Dad: Parenting Advice Column
Parents share how kids resemble their husbands, causing frustration.
In brief
Parents share how kids resemble their husbands, causing frustration. A parent wants people to stop commenting on how their children look like their husband, but feels upset by the remarks. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Parenting Advice Column
A parent writes about how their children look exactly like their husband.
“My kids all look very similar to each other and they all look almost exactly like my husband.”
Family Appearance Comments
People constantly point out how the children resemble the husband, not the mother.
“Just seeing me, my husband, and at least one kid together leads to random comments all the time about how our kids look exactly like my husband and nothing like me.”
Parental Reaction
The parent feels upset by the comments, especially when older children joke about it.
“It’s really starting to really get to me, especially when our older two kids start joking about it, too.”
Suggested Response
The parent should say 'They’re mine, too' to stop the comments.
“They’re mine, too, is actually a great and sufficient response, and will most likely shut them down.”
Alternative Response
The parent can tell their children 'You’re mine, too' to reassure them.
“Or you can just grumble to yourself, kiss your kids and tell them, 'You’re mine, too.' They’ll appreciate it.”
Other Parenting Advice
Another parent asks about loud noises from relatives during Thanksgiving.
“This year is my and my husband 'Adam’s' turn to host Thanksgiving.”
Thanksgiving Noise Problem
The parent has a 2.5-year-old child who is disturbed by loud noises.
“I don’t want our child subjected to that, or at a minimum woken up late at night.”
Suggested Solution
The parent should ask relatives to stop loud noises during Thanksgiving.
“Put your foot down: 'If you can’t stop playing that damn trumpet, Drew, I’m gonna need you to stay someplace else this Thanksgiving.'”
The one thing
A parent wants people to stop commenting on how their children look like their husband, but feels upset by the remarks.
