Rest (verb)
To rest is to take a moment any where, any way you can to not actively parent, work, or otherwise engage in the 752 tasks that call for your attention at any given moment. Rest can be hard to come by, especially for working mothers, so it must often be carefully sought out and taken advantage of when found.
See also: break, temporary insanity, sleep, almost asleep, REM sleep, stopping at a red light, waiting at the doctor’s office
No-No (noun)
A forbidden or highly discouraged activity usually followed by a form of disciplinary action - the degree of which is determined by the severity of the no-no and the state of the mother’s exhaustion. “Jake, drawing on your brother with markers is a no-no!”
See also: mistake, rebellion, tantrum, toddler antic
Snuggles (noun)
To squeeze tightly for an extended period of time. Often accompanied by Kisses. “Come give Mommy snuggles and kisses!”
See also: hugs, squeezes, kisses
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