“You think this is hard? Just you wait…”
We’ve all heard it—maybe from a well-meaning family member, a stranger in the checkout line, or even another mom. But what is the just you wait comment really doing?
In this episode, Andrea and Kristin unpack the layered meaning behind one of the most common phrases in motherhood and explore how just you wait moments might actually be missed opportunities for connection and support.
In This Episode:
⏳ 00:00 – When “just you wait” shuts down instead of builds up
⏳ 07:00 – How venting often gets disguised as wisdom
⏳ 09:00 – Why shared stage friendships are so valuable in early motherhood
⏳ 14:00 – Kristin’s “who cares” filter: what she asks before she speaks
⏳ 17:00 – How personality plays a role in how we support other moms
⏳ 22:00 – The pressure to “be helpful” when you’re still just surviving yourself
⏳ 25:00 – Supportive alternatives to “just you wait”
⏳ 27:00 – Celebrating differences in our kids without comparing
⏳ 31:00 – The trap of competitiveness in motherhood—and how to resist it
⏳ 33:00 – Making space to say the right thing (even if it’s nothing at all)
Links & Resources:
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📖 The Color Monster (Kids Book) – A favorite emotionalawareness tool for young children mentioned in this episode
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