the motherhood challenge

February 4, 2016 2:51am CST
As a non-mother {through circumstance rather than choice} this challenge has totally passed me by. I have been aware of friends on Facebook posting five photographs which make them proud to be a mum, but I didn't realise it was a challenge. Maybe a better challenge would be to post five photographs which show you surviving being a mum {or a dad ...}. The picture where little Sammy vomited over the vicar when he was Christened. The day little Timmy got lost in Woolworth's. That time your silly little sausage Beryl had a tantrum in the supermarket and everybody tutted at you. Emily pulling the cat's tail, Jakob peeing in your face when having his nappy changed, or Courtney keeping you awake all night, just because she can. Why do people never take pictures of the horrid occasions? I would if I were a Mummy, if only so I could embarrass the pesky kids when they become adults. Perhaps it is true that I'm evil. *smile* {for the camera}
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
4 Feb 16
I'm sure Mrs WorDazza would find it a massive challenge to find 5 pictures that make her proud to be a mum. And our kids are 22 and 19. Sorry kids! We love you really!! Especially when you're away at university!!
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@LadyDuck (471514)
• Switzerland
4 Feb 16
I am also a NON mother, but the challenge you propose sounds so much more funny than any other.
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• Preston, England
5 Feb 16
I was taking the title literally as a challenge to women to have children, raise them over 16-18 years and then come back to tell us how they got on lol!
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5 Feb 16
Haha. I wonder how many of them would admit to wanting to end the challenge early!
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• Preston, England
5 Feb 16
@Poppylicious pretty sure I'd fail the challenge badly if I was a mother
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
4 Feb 16
Enough other people seem to be able to take those pictures. When my child is peeing, or puking I don't usually have a camera handy. I rag to catch the offensive fluid, if I'm lucky.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Feb 16
Great post. It would even up the scales a bit.
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@iwillfly (27)
4 Feb 16
If people started posting horrid pictures of their kids then no one would like to be parent.
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4 Feb 16
That might be a good incentive for teenage girls if they can see the bad times too!
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@Fleura (30398)
• United Kingdom
7 Feb 16
I guess when the bad things happen you're mostly too busy worrying/shouting/being horribly embarrassed to reach for the camera : (