Things we don’t have to worry about now

[sonrisa]

I need to take a moment to remember those annoying things that have dropped out of life. I haven’t checked my kids hair for lice since at least February.

What little things have you been glad to not deal with?

[fernweh]

I don’t have to worry if I have food stuck in my teeth after lunch.

[expatjen]

I don’t have to worry about getting my kid to the bus stop on time.

[mrsukyankee]

I don't have to worry about remembering my work id and keys or whether I have packed my lunch or brought money with me.

[verycontrary247]

I don't have to worry if my husband has clean work clothes

Or about getting into the office on time

[maudefindlay]

I don't have to worry about coordinating dropping off and picking up kids for activities.

[gibbinator]

We haven't had so much as a cold since March. It's been years since our house has been this consistently germ-free.

[mel]

I don't have the anxiety with worrying about my kids making it to/from school safely on the bus (or in my oldest's car) each day.

I don't worry about packing lunches.

I don't worry about remembering every.fucking.activity my kids seem to have.

[krystee]

I don’t have to stress over a too-packed (for me) schedule of kid activities, volunteering, the gym, book club, MOPS, etc.

I don’t have to worry about getting interrupted every five seconds at work and actually get to concentrate now!

I don’t have to wear Spanx because no one can see that part of my body on zoom calls.

[icedcoffee]

I stopped pumping completely when my kid was 9 months and I will make it to my goal of BFing 1 year (plus more because of my stash).

I haven’t packed a lunch in months.

I haven’t washed bottles or pump parts.

I get to sleep in.



I wear sweats everyday.

I work out mid day instead of after bedtimes when I don’t want to.

[notsopicky]

I don't have to pack goddamn lunches (that's seriously one of the biggest wins in my life, lol).

I don't have to get up at 5am.

I don't have to drive my kid all over creation--to sports, swimming lessons, activities, etc.

[blondemoment123]

I’ve been working this whole time, but we’re not seeing customers. The dress code is so lax while our lobby is closed. I love not having to dress up for work every day.

[firedancer10288]

Busy evenings running from one activity to another.

Packing lunches every day.

Making sure my middle schoolers shorts aren’t “too short” for school.

[darthnbjenni]

I haven't worn makeup or a real bra since March 13, and may never wear either again.

[fernweh]

Jul 17, 2020 7:20:24 GMT -5 darthnbjenni said:

I haven't worn makeup or a real bra since March 13, and may never wear either again.

I have been back to work since May but with masks I figured why bother with makeup. I just put on a little bit of mascara and call it a day. It’s lovely- plus I save time and money

[tacokick]

I haven’t bought gas since March 9th.

[felicity]

Jul 17, 2020 6:23:17 GMT -5 gibbinator said:

We haven't had so much as a cold since March. It's been years since our house has been this consistently germ-free.

As a parent of a preschooler who brought home what seemed like every cold under the sun, this is my favorite part of being home. 

[lilypad1126]

I don't have to worry about going to bed super early to get up by 5am every day to work out.

I don't have to worry/stress about whether my annoying coworker is going to be in the office today. I love not having to share a wall with this woman right now.

I don't have to worry about listening to my music a little too loudly.

[somersault72]

My life is not nearly as different as many/most of yours, but traffic is much lighter for my commute and I love it.

[abs]

I don't have to worry about any 3rd grade mean girl crap.

[waverly]

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I’m back in person at the office and we have a nanny.

I don’t have to worry about dropping kids off at camp and picking them up at aftercare. Or rushing to get them to the bus stop on time. I don’t have to pack lunches or pay the school for lunches. I do have to provide groceries for lunch meals for the nanny to make.

Our dress code is even more relaxed now. I work from home 1 day a week which is nice.

No more elearning (for now until school starts) which is wonderful because it was driving me crazy.

No more managing the calendar so much. We do have appointments still and the occasional play date. But we opted out of sports and everything else. Not as much rushing around. There was so much rushing in our past life and that was me doing less than most families around here.

[cville]

I don't have to worry about school shootings.

I have been reminded that I really do like, in addition to love, my husband and kids.

I'm eating healthier.

I have more time for non-work activities.

I'm less sleep deprived.

[litskispeciality]

Not having to worry about what to wear/if I wore that outfit within the last week has been a huge blessing

I don't have to worry about if I packed lunch or brought coffee or a k-cup (we bring our own)

Sometimes I sleep in later

Praying the colds stay away when DH and I still work 1 - 2 days a week in office

[VillainV]

I haven’t worn makeup in months, and with mask wearing I may go several more months.

I haven’t even filled out the family calendar on the fridge since March.

[wildrice]

Whether I'll hit traffic on my way to work, especially when I have a meeting first thing.

If I stay up too late, the alarm isn't going off at 5:30am so it's ok. I can even take a nap if I sleep poorly and struggle to get through the workday because I'm sleepy.

Making personal phone calls during the day. I work in a cubicle and it's always a PITA to make a doctor appointment or whatever because everyone can hear me.

Feeling guilty about leaving my cat home alone too much.

[amandakisser]

Spending all day Sunday meal prepping for the week - I can just prep as I go now.

My 2-hour-each-way commute. I only did it twice a week but that’s still 8 hours I get back each week.

Not having to get my kids ready to go places - which has also saved me at least 8 hours per week.

The evening rush of kid activities, dinner, homework, showers, bedtime and trying to squeeze in some quality time.

Seeing the public in general. I really enjoy wearing a mask lol.

[isabel]

None of us have had a cold since March. That’s unheard of in this house. I’m not gonna lie, it’s been really nice to be healthy.

[ohgillian]

Jul 17, 2020 5:24:35 GMT -5 verycontrary247 said:

I don't have to worry if my husband has clean work clothes

Or about getting into the office on time

THIS. I am in love with not having to keep up with the ironing. 

[court26]

sonrisa I keep thinking about head lice! I have many students with chronic issues and it has been nice not to worry about bugs.

I also have not been wearing makeup. I picked up an at home hair color kit from my hair dresser maybe in April, but need to color again, and have decided not to. I am rough on my color in the summer anyway. Sun. Swimming. Who cares this year!

[tigress]

I haven't packed lunches since February.
I can consistently work out.
I didn't have to pay for summer care for my oldest three so I was able to comfortably afford carrying two mortgages since we moved in April but don't close on the sale of our old house til Aug 6th.
My kids sleep in on the weekend because they also sleep in during the week.