Sunday 18 March 2012

Mama FAQ

Happy day, British mamas! I should confess here that the word 'mothering' sounds to my American ear like 'smothering'. 

I might have forgotten Smothering Sunday had it not been for an intervention by the eternally wise Bibsey MamaHaving now remembered it in the nick of time (whew), here follows a motherhood faq a la Chaos HQ. 

For banana showers. 
Describe Motherhood in three words
Poo. Puke. Bananas. The universal uniform of motherhood. Some say this triplicate is good for the complexion, others say it builds character. Most agree it poses significant challenges to mental health. 

Does your experience differ from your mother's? How?
My mama raised three kids and several dozen chickens with only an occasional 'darn it'. I manage two kids and one toaster by speaking a sailor dialect. 

What's the hardest thing about being a mum?
Kids go bananas at the slightest provocation. 

What's the best thing?
Kids go bananas at the slightest provocation. 

How has it changed you?
I don't even remember what used to get me out of bed in the morning. I mean, no one was kicking me or demanding bananas in those days. 

What do you hope for your kids?
That they will never lose their joy and nonsense. 

What do you fear for them?
That they will lose their joy and nonsense. 

What makes it all worthwhile? 
The reasons are more numerous than stars in the sky. Like days spent jumping puddles and hunting invisible dragons, covered in finger paint, glitter, and bananas. 

16 comments:

  1. I can just hear your mom's voice. I can tell you've totally caught the "mothering" bug!

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  2. Darn it all, you're right! Happy mamas day to you and your beautiful girls, hope you're well :)

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  3. I'm so glad I'm not the only Sailor-mouthed mama out there!

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  4. Foul-mouthed banana smothering. The best kind of mothering. x

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  5. How wonderful. I can't remember those days of lie ins and unsquashed bananas either.

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  6. Aha, think you have managed to sum motherhood up in a nutshell by your three words... Poo Puke and Bananas so bloody right....

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  7. Lovely, lovely Mama that you are xx

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  8. Sigh, those days must have been so relaxing...happy mamas' day to you and yours :)

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  9. Aw thanks lady, likewise, happy day to you and your lovely family!

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  10. Ah, blood too, you're right - four words then??

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  11. If only it were mango smothering instead, yes?

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  12. Not at all, maybe we should form a labour union?

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  13. Thomas loves bananas too, sometimes he'll eat 3 in one go. Hope you had a lovely day! I get to do the US Mother's Day this year :) x

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  14. Three in a sitting? I am impressed. As an expat, you get both mamas days I reckon. Enjoy :)

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  15. Yes, he's an all or nothing kind of boy. Some days he looks at me like I'm crazy when I ask if he wants one. Like "Mom, *why* would I want one of those disgusting things you stupid woman?". :)

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  16. Maybe he could be the face of Dole? Or the banana boat industry?

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