Finding a dried fish in your car? That’s just a typical Tuesday for many moms. A woman recently posted images of a desiccated fish she stumbled upon in her vehicle. While this discovery is undeniably bizarre, as parents, our threshold for the strange and unpleasant has been thoroughly tested. A desiccated goldfish wedged between the cushions is merely a drop in the bucket of oddities we encounter daily.
Once you step into the world of parenting, the element of surprise fades away entirely. The post quickly gained traction online, prompting reactions like, “A fish. A freaking fish. In my passenger seat cushions,” as reported by Mashable. “HOW ON EARTH DID IT GET IN THERE? MY DOORS ARE LOCKED! I HAVEN’T BEEN NEAR A LAKE SINCE I GOT THIS CAR! HOW DID A FISH END UP IN MY CAR?”
To this, countless moms chimed in, “Do you happen to have children?” which could easily explain the presence of any strange or unwanted items in unexpected places.
We’ve been there—our purses are essentially a biology experiment gone wrong. You could lick the screen of our phones after our kids have played with them and probably build up a solid immunity to every germ imaginable. Cleaning out our vehicles feels akin to preparing for a hazardous materials operation. So, while we find a dried fish to be odd, we hardly bat an eye at it.
On a typical day, we might unearth sippy cups that went missing four months ago, now filled with curdled milk, or even petrified snacks lurking beneath the car seats. Sometimes, we discover stray turds hiding under the children’s seats. And let’s not even start on the walls—nothing is off-limits!
Open the average mom’s purse or diaper bag, and be prepared for something unexpected. They are hardly pristine spaces, we won’t sugarcoat it. If you ask any of us about the oddest thing we’ve found in a place where it shouldn’t be, the answers will vary widely because parenting is one big chaotic adventure. For me, it was a chunk of half-eaten hot dog my child decided to drop into my shoe at a family gathering. Totally normal, right?
And I know I’m not alone.
There’s the infamous dirty diaper. Who hasn’t faced that dilemma? Day in, day out.
M&Ms as bribes? Of course! Show me a mom who doesn’t have a stash rattling around in her bag.
We’ve all dealt with gross discoveries in our cars.
Originally published on August 2, 2017.
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In summary, a girl found a dried fish in her car, and moms everywhere can relate, having faced even stranger discoveries in their own vehicles. The parenting journey is filled with surprises, and nothing can truly shock us anymore.