The narrative surrounding motherhood often pits moms against each other: you’re either hovering like a helicopter or neglecting your kids entirely. However, my journey within a community of mothers has revealed that moms frequently go above and beyond in countless unseen ways. Sometimes, these efforts are embarrassing, uncomfortable, or even a little wacky. But we do it without hesitation, simply because we’re moms. Here are some of the most absurd, ridiculous, and occasionally heroic things mothers do for their little ones.
- You’ll meticulously remove every piece of “plain pasta” from tortellini, ensuring your child has something to eat for dinner.
- To warm the toilet seat for your 3-year-old daughter, you’ll find yourself sitting on it while she complains about the cold.
- When your fussy baby finally drifts off, you might even call the local airport, pleading for flight reroutes just so your exhausted little one can catch some sleep.
- You’ll taste your own booger because your son insists it’s delicious, and he won’t stop until you’ve tried it too.
- You’ll stash away two cookies for your kids to enjoy after Sunday school, knowing that chaos will ensue if you don’t, while a child nearby has a meltdown over the cookie shortage.
- At 3 a.m., you might find yourself topless in the kitchen, balancing shot glasses of salt water on your raw nipples while rocking the crib with your foot.
- Juggling a newborn and a demanding commute, you’ll pump breast milk in an Amtrak bathroom twice a week, twice a day, for nine months straight.
- You won’t hesitate to suck the snot from your child’s nose or catch her vomit with your bare hands.
- You’ll painstakingly create the ideal kale chip: a precise drizzle of olive oil, just a pinch of sea salt, and no stems in sight, all in hopes of getting them to eat their greens.
- In the early weeks of your baby’s life, you’ll prioritize pumping and syringe-feeding over your own rest and recovery.
- Although you would fight anyone for your morning coffee, you’ll let your toddler play with your (lockable) travel mug and even buy a decoy filled with water to keep him occupied, hiding the real one among the pillows.
- You’ll let her have the first tomato from the garden, and pretty much all of them after that, even though your love for tomatoes is unmatched.
- You’ll hold in so many bathroom breaks just to attend to your child’s needs.
- You’ll willingly give away the last bite of dessert to your little one.
- During a heat wave, you’ll drive around searching for cool, quiet spots for your baby’s naps, listening to the same two lullabies on repeat while moving the car every half hour to maintain air conditioning.
- While cruising down the highway at 60 mph, you’ll hunch over one child to nurse him while simultaneously cleaning up the mess created by another, who’s crying because he’s hungry after spilling his goldfish crackers.
- To comfort your toddler, who is terrified of mannequins, you’ll stroll through a department store, playfully tickling the dummies’ tummies.
These experiences remind us that whenever we feel like we’re falling short as mothers, we should reflect on all the outlandish things we’ve done for our kids. Did we look silly or a bit insane? Absolutely! But we’d do it all over again. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to whip up another batch of kale chips.
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Summary
Moms often engage in outrageous acts of love and sacrifice, from ridiculous food preparations to sleepless nights spent caring for their children. These sometimes absurd, sometimes heroic efforts highlight the lengths mothers will go to in the name of family, proving that love knows no bounds.