17 Outrageous, Quirky (And Occasionally Brave) Things Moms Do for Their Kids

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In today’s world, media portrayals of motherhood often fall into two extremes: the overbearing helicopter parent or the indifferent neglectful one. However, from my experiences within a tight-knit community of mothers, I’ve come to realize that the reality is much more nuanced. Moms routinely go above and beyond for their children in countless unseen ways. Sometimes these acts are uncomfortable, challenging, embarrassing, or downright absurd. But we push through, because that’s what being a mom is all about. Here’s a look at some of the most outrageous, quirky, and occasionally brave things that mothers will do for their little ones:

1. You’ll meticulously remove every piece of “plain pasta” from a plate of tortellini just to ensure your child has something to eat for dinner.
2. You’ll sit on the toilet seat to warm it up for your 3-year-old daughter, who insists the potty is too chilly.
3. When your colicky baby finally drifts off to sleep, you might even call the local airport to ask if they could reroute flights for a couple of hours so your exhausted baby can catch some much-needed z’s.
4. You’ll taste your own booger after your son insists it’s delicious and won’t stop until you’ve tried one too.
5. You’ll stash away two cookies for your kids to enjoy after Sunday school (because chaos will erupt if you don’t) and watch impassively as a kid in front of you has a meltdown over the cookie shortage.
6. At 3 a.m., you might find yourself standing topless in the kitchen, precariously balancing your raw nipples in shot glasses of salt water while rocking the cradle with your foot.
7. You, who juggle a newborn and a grueling commute between Washington and New York, will pump in the Amtrak bathroom twice a week, twice a day, for nine months straight.
8. You will literally suck the snot out of your child’s nose and catch her vomit in your bare hands.
9. You’ll painstakingly create the ideal kale chip: three drops of olive oil, a single grain of sea salt, and not a stem or vein in sight, all in the hopes of getting them to munch on some vegetables.
10. You’ll spend the initial weeks or even months of your baby’s life caught in a relentless cycle of pumping and syringe-feeding, putting your own rest and recovery on the backburner.
11. You, who would normally fight anyone who stands between you and your morning coffee, will let your toddler play with your (lockable) travel mug of coffee instead of snatching it away, even going so far as to buy a decoy travel mug filled with water for him to “steal” while you hide the real one in the pillows.
12. You’ll allow her to devour the first tomato from the garden, and pretty much all of them after that, despite your deep love for tomatoes.
13. You will hold in countless poos just to avoid a messy situation.
14. You’ll give him the final bite of dessert, even if it’s the last piece you were eyeing.
15. During a heatwave, you might spend your days driving around to find cool, breezy, and quiet spots for two naps, listening to the same two lullabies on repeat and moving the car every 30 minutes to keep the baby comfortable since there’s no AC at home.
16. In a car speeding down the highway, you’ll hunch over one kid to nurse him while cleaning up a spill of goldfish crackers that your other child just dumped everywhere, all while he sobs about being hungry.
17. To calm your toddler’s fear of mannequins, you’ll stroll through a department store, tickling the tummies of the dummies.

These tales may seem absurd or even a little selfish, but they remind us that when we feel like we’re falling short as moms, we should reflect on all the quirky things we’ve done to care for our kids. So, the next time you doubt your parenting skills, just remember all the offbeat efforts you’ve made; you’d do it all over again without a second thought. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a batch of kale chips to whip up.

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Summary

Mothers go to incredible lengths for their children, often engaging in absurd and brave acts to ensure their well-being. From crafting the perfect kale chip to navigating chaotic situations, these stories highlight the lengths moms will go to for their kids.