Motherhood brings much joy, but also the responsibility for actions that will affect your children for the rest of their lives. The weight of making the wise decisions necessary to keep a child alive, safe and thriving can be agonizing. So many questions! So many answers!
When I was raising my children I wanted to know who I could go to for that one, ultimate, authoritative and credible answer to all motherhood’s questions.
I longed for a “Worry Hotline” that I could call for answers. It seemed there was a hotline for everything…
If cooking a turkey rated a hotline, why not child rearing? Was it too much to ask for experts to help us with the most valuable resource in the country, our children?
I desperately wanted to stop the endless weighing of pros and cons, the infinite analyzing of consequences and the fear that every decision I made might end in lifelong mental or physical harm to my children.
I wanted to go from this:
To this:
The Worry Hotline would be staffed by mothers who had raised large families of happy, healthy, functional children. They would have at least a Master’s degree in Child Development and call me “Honey” or “Dear”. They would know every answer to any question with absolute certainty.
They would put me out of my misery.
Somehow, I made it through motherhood and raised two terrific kids without the support of a Worry Hotline.
However, I still think it is a good idea!
Happy Mother’s Day, dear Moms!
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Haaha. Haha. Too funny. I know exactly what you mean though
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I think so as well. Maybe one day.
Reblogged this on chanamaro and commented:
“Somehow, I made it through motherhood and raised two terrific kids without the support of a Worry Hotline. However, I still think it is a good idea!” – original author
We love your post! Incredible and a happy mother’s day to you as well.
Love your drawings (and the rest). Especially the last drawing. You’ve considered being a cartoonist, I imagine?
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I have enjoyed being a mother for this 27years and I am anxious to enjoy the ride for the next 100 years of celebrating life!
“The child is clearly over stimulated.” XD
Story of my first child’s early life- poor little mite!!!
All your mom need is you!
Visit and help!
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As I sit with a bottle of wine on Mother’s Day reading this, I wonder – is this about me? Loved it. Beautifully illustrated.
Fabulous, creative, funny and endearing. Love the depiction of the “older” worry line woman. I can actually hear her seasoned and soothing voice in my mind. Thank you for a perfect end to my Mother’s Day!
My worry hotline has always been people like you on forums and blogs such asthis 🙂
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“Somehow, I made it through motherhood and raised two terrific kids without the support of a Worry Hotline. However, I still think it is a good idea!” – original author
When i was reading this i felt ,i wring my own life story .wonderful nice word thanks lot of
Sorry typing mistake its “writing” not wring
Marge, beautiful illustration!
Nice
Happy mothers day
Happy mother’s day. 🙂
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Wonderful 🙂
That’s soo true :>
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A nice, sweet and short post!!! 🙂
Beautifully written and so true. Xx
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mother’s day celebration
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this made my day!
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Reblogged this on mrfaucetfix's Blog and commented:
It is true what you say and hopefully all moms need some help too
Very good, indeed. My favorite part is the big Bob in the tags.
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There’s nothing like mom!!! We’ll never find anyone like that!!!
LOL.. Funny. This post could pass off as prose for Desperate Housewives.
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Well done as usual!! I don’t know how you come up with these stories! Interesting picture of me. I have never been “cartooned”!
nice
This is wonderful, Marge.
Congrats!!
With blessings,
Dani
No parenting fairy visits you. The most important job in the work and there’s no training. For it. You just have to wing it and keep your fingers crossed for a couple of decades. Your post was hilarious.
A worry hotline would take the fun out of being a parent. Knowing what our child is doing takes away from the connection. As a parent I see the benefits for my peace of mind but i wouldn’t sacrifice worrying as a reminder that I stay have deep affection for my child. But good idea….
Nice one!
Reblogged this on Meera Abdul and commented:
Being a Mother will be my most challenging career yet. Good one!
Appreciate your creative work. Keep this passion awake..
Too funny! Hopefully the sweet ladies answering the phones won’t judge me too harshly when I ask them, “how do I get through a day without having a daydream…or two, about back handing my lippy daughter.” Too much? Perhaps as long as I keep it a daydream, I’m alright. I found that blogging about it really gets the frustration out.
Even so, I’m sure I’ll be the first to use this invaluable tool!
Nice post.
https://grievancedotme.wordpress.com/2015/04/29/programming-the-hound/
Haha such a cute and warm and inviting post. I created a new blog last month called Real Life Natural Wife. I really enjoyed your blog. I hope you’ll come check it out and leave me a comment with your thoughts! Congrats on being freshly pressed! Have a great day!
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My children are 4 years old and 15 months old. I could seriously use this hotline!
A few days behind in reading but just as endearing! Thank you:)