Yes, I can relate! It’s good to remember you aren’t dealing with an adult!

Hey, I guess I need to cop to having no sense of humour. I realize you put a disclaimer, but I don’t really find a comparison to abuse funny at all; I find comparisons to things like hiding injuries or violence/affection cycle very insensitive and minimizing. I realize you mean it as a joke and don’t intend any harm. I also think there are things that aren’t appropriate to joke about.

Even with the disclaimer, I think this is in poor taste.

Having been in an abusive relationship, I think I am a better judge than a PhD of whether or not this is funny. Get the broomstick out of your hoity toity chair before you sit in it and maybe you’ll be able to smile a little, thereby giving you the ability to laugh (publicly) at something a little off color! This is a great (and unoffensive) piece. Thank you for making my day.

@Sarah, @Annie @ Noelle, @zchamu and anyone else who can’t find the humor in this piece, I’m very sorry for that, and again I had no intention of belittling anyone’s experience in an abusive relationship or making fun of abusive relationships whatsoever.

My sense of humor is dark, and that’s how I write. I can’t apologize for that. I appreciate your comments and hope you’ll continue to read posts by me and others on Babble regardless of what you think of this one.

Thanks to all that have chimed in who enjoyed the piece and can relate: @G, @ Danielle, @Jessica, @Alyssa, @Vegetable Gardener et al.

People are way too uptight. Very funny article.

i though it was cute.

It was relatively funny yes, and if you are overly sensitive, don’t read it. How about that? It’s not rocket science, even for housewives. Instead of whining ‘abusive relationships are nothing to joke about,’ if you are A: in one, get out of said relationship, or shut up, or B: not in one and thus have no idea what you are bitching about, see the last part of A.

I am so sick of everyone being so sensitive. Perhaps those who have no sense of humor are the ones who need help, not parents who can relate. Having two toddlers of my own and one hell of a morning with them, I think this article is fantastic. Anyone who read the disclaimer and THEN felt compelled to read the article anyway just needed a place to whine. Thank you for making me laugh today!

I have been in more than one abusive relationship (slow learner, survivor of toxic, alcoholic parents…what can I say???) and have also raised 3 children as a single mother (without hitting or alcohol) and I find this absolutely hysterical. Also right on…if I had not developed my sense of humor as a young person, I would porobably have committed suicide…so lighten up people! If you don’t like it, don’t read it!

Those commenting on disliking this article because of the reference to abusive relationships need to realize that every (grown) person who is in an abusive relationship is there BY CHOICE. Yes, it is very hard to leave sometimes, and yes, many times there are huge financial hardships going ti alone, particularly if you have children to tend. And yes, there is a possibility you may have to split custody or visitation of those children. But still – Choice. You make the choice between this known evil or that unknown evil. And yes, I lived in an abusive marriage for years. Some of those years I didn’t realize what was wrong, but the latter part, I knew something was really askew, but I stayed – out of fear, finances, and for the kids. It had a terrible cost. But I HAVE to admit it was a choice. The ONLY people completely innocent or blameless in an abusive relationship are minor children – and only the young ones. Even older children can get help getting out, or even SPEAK OUT to authorities. (Yes, a risk, I know.)

I found this article wierd. It seems like it is way to desperate to be funny. The author may have thought she had come on a good idea for a funny article but missed by a mile. She should have bypassed this poor excuse and thought a little longer.

Democrats don’t like something and want to take away a person’s right to watch/experience something for themselves. Republicans don’t like something and change the channel.

You don’t like it, don’t read it! But DON’T be telling other people not to write something like that – a lotta people like Stephen King and a lotta people don’t, but he made a lotta money writing novels that I don’t much care for, but would not take away someone else’s pleasure in reading them.

So DON’T be telling somebody she shouldn’t be writing an article like this – that it’s disrespectful to abused wives/mothers. I was one of those too, but I found this article refreshing in its honesty…my toddler son was constantly hitting me and arguing with me, and my four-year-old daughter would answer a question with a question (which, as an adult, she still does today!!)

If you don’t like something, change the channel – don’t get the program removed from the TV lineup just because YOU don’t like it – how controlling a personality is THAT!! Remember, in this country we are free to choose for ourselves and our children. Stop being so bossy and lighten up!!

So there ya go.

The article was funny. I have grown kids now…but the analogy was spot-on. Thanks for it!

@Meghan – in my opinion, child abuse is a completely different league. Although abuse in any form is completely not cool, like one of the other commenters suggested, two adults in an abusive relationship are still two adults and both are there by choice (however difficult it is to leave).

and I’m sure that many comedians (although not me) will take a stab at making fun of the recent child abuse news. Some may even be successful.

with all the negativity i just wanted to say that i thought it was cute. mine is just turning into a toddler, so i need to arm myself with some humor. (btw i lost a friend to domestic violence, and i’m not offended.)

It’s bizarre and amusing how so many of you are so upset at being called out for laughing at domestic violence. How you all reach for your pathetic “oh, don’t be so sensitive,” and “stop being so PC!” cards.

Here’s the thing: you’re all indignant and sulky because you’re forced to realise you’re laughing at a piss-poor excuse for humour using an analogy between toddlers throwing fits and grown men BEATING WOMEN AND VERY OFTEN KILLING THEM. Oh, yes, hahaha, doesn’t get funnier than that, does it? The physical and psychological abuse of human beings is just ~too hilarious!~

@J : HOLY MOLY. Who knew being able to laugh at shoddy crap like this was so important to you? Also, LOL ignorance.

@Naomi : how’s that internalised misogyny working out for you?

@kamla: i see where you’re coming from, but your anger and rage seem a little misplaced here. this is meant in jest. i don’t think the author was implying that taking care of a toddler is akin to having a piece of glass held at your throat. and i think if you had just a bit more perspective, you’d see that.
@kindmachine: i know you’re coming from a good place, but man, i encourage you to go get a good massage or have a glass of wine or three.

I won’t say that this is offensive or that people shouldn’t read this, but this article does strike me as just odd. I’m not a parent, nor do I ever intend to be, but I have watched five nieces and nephews go through their toddler stages. I have also been in an abusive relationship. I just don’t think parenting a toddler and an abusive relationship can be compared, even as a joke. Apples to oranges, you know? Toddlers don’t know what they’re doing. An abusive adult does. Therein lies the key.

Like I said — not particularly offensive to me, but really not that humorous, either.

That was very funny. For those that didnt enjoy it, oh well thats your opinion and you are entitled to it but all the negative comments, change the channel if you dont like what your seeing.

wow people lighten up…I’ve experienced this with two of my children and will soon again. It’s comical. People are such babies anymore. Seriously sounds like the toddlers man up more than most of you complaining.

I guess I am ‘overly sensitive” because joking about abuse is not funny. Every year people DIE as result of abuse-I have been in an abusive relationship and I assure you it is NOT funny…it is devastating…..I realize people will tell me to ‘lighten up’ and whatever…but…I won’t–not about this anyway…