17 Outrageous, Hilarious (And Sometimes Brave) Things Moms Do For Their Kids

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The media often portrays motherhood as a strict dichotomy: you’re either a helicopter mom or totally neglectful. However, from my time in various mom communities, it’s clear that mothers often go above and beyond in countless unseen ways. This extra effort can be uncomfortable, challenging, embarrassing, or even downright wild. But we do it anyway because, well, we’re moms! Here are some of the most outrageous, funny—and occasionally heroic—things that mothers do for their little ones.

1. You’ll pick every “plain pasta” piece off tortellini so your child will actually eat dinner.
2. You’ll sit on the cold toilet seat to warm it up for your 3-year-old daughter who’s complaining about the chill.
3. When your fussy baby finally sleeps, you might even call the nearby airport to ask them to reroute flights so your little one can catch some Z’s.
4. You’ll taste your own booger because your son insists it’s delicious and won’t stop until you try it too.
5. You’ll stash away two cookies for your kids after Sunday school, knowing chaos will ensue if you don’t, while ignoring a meltdown from another child over the lack of cookies.
6. At 3 a.m., you could be found standing in your kitchen, topless, trying to soothe the baby while dangling raw nipples into shot glasses of salt water.
7. You, who have a newborn and a crazy Washington-New York commute, will pump in the Amtrak bathroom twice a week, twice a day, for nine months.
8. You’ll suck snot from your child’s nose and catch her vomit with your bare hands.
9. You’ll meticulously create the ideal kale chip: just three drops of olive oil and one sprinkle of sea salt, hoping to sneak in some veggies.
10. You’ll spend weeks or even months pumping and syringe-feeding your baby, putting your own rest on the backburner.
11. You, who would fight anyone for your morning coffee, will let your toddler play with your (lockable) travel mug while hiding the real one among the pillows.
12. You’ll let her devour the very first tomato from the garden—and pretty much all the rest—despite loving tomatoes more than anything.
13. You will hold in countless bathroom breaks.
14. You’ll give him the last bite of dessert without a second thought.
15. During a heat wave, you’ll drive around for two naps a day, scouting for cool spots while listening to the same two lullabies on repeat.
16. At 60 mph down the highway, you’ll bend over the backseat to nurse one kid while cleaning up snacks from another who’s crying over a spilled snack trap.
17. To calm your toddler’s fear of mannequins, you’ll walk through a department store tickling their tummies.

The takeaway? Whenever we feel like we’re failing as moms, we should reflect on all the absurd things we’ve done for our kids. Sure, we might look ridiculous or downright nuts, but we’d do it all over again! Now, I have to go whip up another batch of kale chips.

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Summary: This light-hearted piece highlights the outrageous and sometimes comical lengths mothers go to for their kids. From bizarre food prep to sleep-deprived antics, the article celebrates the often unseen sacrifices and silly moments that define motherhood.