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Here Is My Quarantine Diary Of My Daily Struggles With My 4 Toddlers (34 Pics)
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As a mom-of-4-illustrator, I kept a daily diary of drawings of these unique and strange quarantine-days. I guess many will recognize scenes from their own life with toddlers and kids... By popular demand, I translated my drawings in English.
It started all in March when our country went to lockdown. I totally freaked out by the thought that schools would be closed for a long time. For 8 weeks, I have 4 toddlers (Bob, Morris, and twins Pepa and Colette) with a full agenda of deadlines as a writer and illustrator of children’s books. But I’m still alive, my hair looks wild, I took some pounds and must admit I had more then a few goods laughs with my bunch.
From day one of this quarantine, I made a daily drawing at the breakfast table. A lot of it really happened (like the FaceTime incident with the teacher!), some of it was just thoughts that crossed my mind. I posted them on my Instagram and got like tons of messages of working moms and dads who recognized themselves in the drawings. So I kept going. I hope you enjoy it too!
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Facetime
Personal Development
Look Look Look Look Look, Mommy
Mom Mom Mom
Gardening
Oh yes, it gets very hot in the garden so you have to rest your muscles and rehydrate frequently!
Steve
Shopping
Board Games
Hiding
"There's no one named Mom here!" Thats what I say. They never believe me.
Actually, Mom
Names
My mother would merge the names just using the first part until she ended up with the right child. So Anna, Susan, Liam and Eddy (for example) Eddy would be called Ansulieddy. Only Anna benefitted from the exact name experience.
Ambulance
Holiday Budget
Oh, I so get cruising through online "stores" instead of shopping at the Mall!
Houseparty
I Want A Cookie
Mommy Can't Handle It
Cookie
Homework
Cleaning
In South Africa only essential items like certain toiletries and medical equipment and meds and groceries were allowed to be sold on-line. NO clothes
I love the fun scribble way these are drawn, kudos
Being in lockdown with four small kids underfoot could make anybody a supporter of Planned Parenthood!
im 1 of 4 kids... i think my moms gonna need a separate budget for wine lol
I love this! So creative - especially the hair!
I love the fun scribble way these are drawn, kudos
Being in lockdown with four small kids underfoot could make anybody a supporter of Planned Parenthood!
im 1 of 4 kids... i think my moms gonna need a separate budget for wine lol
I love this! So creative - especially the hair!