Mom Illustrates How A 2-Year-Old Can Hurt You And It’s Too Painful
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All of us, parents or not, know that having a child has its curses as well as blessings. From hearing their first word to changing diapers, raising a child is one hell of a rollercoaster that leaves parents exhausted, crying (happy tears or not) and passed out. Weng Chen, the Seattle-based genius behind ‘The Adventures of Messy Cow’ comics has rewarded us with another series, this time focusing on the many hazards that parents often face.
“I’ve done a lot of comics when I was younger but stopped for a long time. One side effect of having children is that it gives you the real sense of mortality. When my second child turned two, I had the urge to start again because if I didn’t, I might never achieve my dream.” while addressing what inspired her to start creating, Weng Chen told Bored Panda. Her latest series “How a two-year-old can hurt you” explores the various ways a child can hurt their parent in a comical, light-hearted way. “It was fun and meaningful to document my children’s growth, as well as mine. The parents from all over the world told me how this is just like their life experience. I’m happy to know that I was not alone in this situation, and so do other people who read my comics.” the mom of two added, commenting on what lied behind the series.
Scroll down below to check out the comics and don’t forget to tell us what you think (or if you relate to any of the situations)!
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Oh boy, I have a lot to look forward to :-) My daughter just turned one. :-)
Unfortunately this all starts before 2. Depending on they start to walk and climb. The excessive talking one is the only one that really starts after 2 .
Yeah, get ready for a lot of "no" and "mine". Followed by 3-5: "why?"
Except for the diaper, there's not much difference here from my cats. They LOVE to climb on something high and then dive off it like Superman (front paws outstretched making little kitty fists) and put their full weight into my kidney while I sleep. My kitten tries to jump in my lap but can't jump that high so she instead digs her claws into my thighs and then slowly slides down while gouging out chunks of thigh flesh. They love to sit their little kitty buttholes on my face when I sleep. So much more pain. Totally worth it (I keep telling myself).
The price of saving a life: PAID IN FULL!
Who's life was saved?
Looking after a friends kitten - it got startled and ran all the way up my husband's body and clung to his shoulder. He was only wearing shorts. Lots of teeny holes in his skin!!
I feel insulted by the comparison! I guess I got a particularly good cat.
I bet your cat is so cute and awesome but the comparison is still an insult. Cats are nowhere near the hassle that kids are.
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There’s huge differences! Cats can’t hurt you by knocking your chin with their head, can’t accidentally punch your crotch, can’t hurt your belly or back by sitting down too hard, none of them are really over 20 pounds and they don’t need to be picked up constantly like children. Changing litter is similar to diapers, I’ll give you that. And both babies and cats can be pests. But cats also can’t shriek and scream even half as high pitched and horrible as kids. Also cats are cute and it’s pretty rare to see cute kids or babies. And cats don’t need constant care without accidentally dying. Cats need food, water, a clean poop box and to get petted sometimes. Babies can barely even breathe without dying, they don’t clean themselves and they can’t walk. Also the price of raising a child for a year is probably more than a cats whole life unless the cat is ill. Except for the poop, there’s not much similarity between the two.
If you think cats can't jump into a man's crotch, or use a man's crotch as a springboard to jump somewhere, please talk to my husband. He'd love to set you straight on that record.
They have claws though.
Well, I don't know what kind of cat do you have but when one of mine take a s**t it is something else :D :D :D But as I was looking at the pictures I totally saw my cats in it except that talking :D They don't talk that much mostly :D :D :D :D Even that with a fart happened to me but that was my fault, you should not rubbing cats belly with you face :D :D :D :D
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Says the guy who’s never had an actual child.
Seriously??? Where did you get that info exactly? I'll ask my kid and see if he told you that.
HAHAHA! Love these comics. But it does hurt like a bitch to be kicked in the crotch for women too. We have balls too, on the inside... (Wow. Way for keeping it PG, Kiahna. Anyway, you know what I meant. Hopefully)
I know what you mean and you are absolutely right! Went for a scan once (with the scanning wand that goes inside) and the operator kept prodding them!! Proud of myself for not battering her with the monitor.
You're right, it does hurt for women too but it's waaaaaay funnier when it happens to a guy (double standard?) lol
Oh boy, I have a lot to look forward to :-) My daughter just turned one. :-)
Unfortunately this all starts before 2. Depending on they start to walk and climb. The excessive talking one is the only one that really starts after 2 .
Yeah, get ready for a lot of "no" and "mine". Followed by 3-5: "why?"
Except for the diaper, there's not much difference here from my cats. They LOVE to climb on something high and then dive off it like Superman (front paws outstretched making little kitty fists) and put their full weight into my kidney while I sleep. My kitten tries to jump in my lap but can't jump that high so she instead digs her claws into my thighs and then slowly slides down while gouging out chunks of thigh flesh. They love to sit their little kitty buttholes on my face when I sleep. So much more pain. Totally worth it (I keep telling myself).
The price of saving a life: PAID IN FULL!
Who's life was saved?
Looking after a friends kitten - it got startled and ran all the way up my husband's body and clung to his shoulder. He was only wearing shorts. Lots of teeny holes in his skin!!
I feel insulted by the comparison! I guess I got a particularly good cat.
I bet your cat is so cute and awesome but the comparison is still an insult. Cats are nowhere near the hassle that kids are.
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There’s huge differences! Cats can’t hurt you by knocking your chin with their head, can’t accidentally punch your crotch, can’t hurt your belly or back by sitting down too hard, none of them are really over 20 pounds and they don’t need to be picked up constantly like children. Changing litter is similar to diapers, I’ll give you that. And both babies and cats can be pests. But cats also can’t shriek and scream even half as high pitched and horrible as kids. Also cats are cute and it’s pretty rare to see cute kids or babies. And cats don’t need constant care without accidentally dying. Cats need food, water, a clean poop box and to get petted sometimes. Babies can barely even breathe without dying, they don’t clean themselves and they can’t walk. Also the price of raising a child for a year is probably more than a cats whole life unless the cat is ill. Except for the poop, there’s not much similarity between the two.
If you think cats can't jump into a man's crotch, or use a man's crotch as a springboard to jump somewhere, please talk to my husband. He'd love to set you straight on that record.
They have claws though.
Well, I don't know what kind of cat do you have but when one of mine take a s**t it is something else :D :D :D But as I was looking at the pictures I totally saw my cats in it except that talking :D They don't talk that much mostly :D :D :D :D Even that with a fart happened to me but that was my fault, you should not rubbing cats belly with you face :D :D :D :D
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Says the guy who’s never had an actual child.
Seriously??? Where did you get that info exactly? I'll ask my kid and see if he told you that.
HAHAHA! Love these comics. But it does hurt like a bitch to be kicked in the crotch for women too. We have balls too, on the inside... (Wow. Way for keeping it PG, Kiahna. Anyway, you know what I meant. Hopefully)
I know what you mean and you are absolutely right! Went for a scan once (with the scanning wand that goes inside) and the operator kept prodding them!! Proud of myself for not battering her with the monitor.
You're right, it does hurt for women too but it's waaaaaay funnier when it happens to a guy (double standard?) lol