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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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#1
Facetime
Final score:
130points
Mishte Tine 5 years ago
Hilarious. I love your style, too. So many illustrations, comics have a similar look these days. I guess that’s normal, but your art is refreshing. And funny. Well done!
Incel Slayer 5 years ago
As someone quarantining with a five year old, it definitely could.
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#2
Personal Development
Final score:
95points
#3
Look Look Look Look Look, Mommy
Final score:
92points
Luisa Vasconcelos 5 years ago (edited)
The most annoying time of being a mother, I swear.They love to be watch like they are tv . And when I don't look how the paper airplane went for the 1087 time , he explains to me. If it's not only a short phase, please send help.
Bender Bending Rodríguez 5 years ago
Have you ever had the honor of slow-motion replay of how the paper plane went? It's pretty intense and dramatic. I have seen thousands of those and still make me say "oh wow... that was so cool."
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#4
Mom Mom Mom
Final score:
87points
Amanda MacDonald 5 years ago
She just needed to tell you something that she has probably just said to you 5 seconds ago.
Mishte Tine 5 years ago
I was like this with my mother well into my 50s before she died. We had an old farmhouse with two staircases and whenever I visited, I’d call her/start talking from my bedroom. She finally stop answering me in her 70s. I couldn’t stop. To be fair, I’d only call her once or twice... I loved being in that house. Stairs: good exercise for the disorganized.
#5
Princess
Final score:
83points
Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
Every once in awhile they will say something really sweet. Hubby and I were getting ready to go outn one night and my 4 year old terrorn of a son came into the bathroom and nnounced, Oh Mommy, you bufital Totally made my day.
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Clean House
Final score:
76points
#7
Gardening
Final score:
74points
Suzette Duby 5 years ago
Oh yes, it gets very hot in the garden so you have to rest your muscles and rehydrate frequently!
Mishte Tine 5 years ago
The bathroom was my place of refuge. I thought my kids “door manners.” Also known as locks. If the bathroom door was left open, they’d be in there with me! Kids will play quietly or watch a video for a good stretch ignoring me, but need immediate attention if Mommy heads to the bathroom. I miss having little ones. But they’re easier as adults. I still miss it.
#8
Steve
Final score:
72points
#9
School
Final score:
70points
#10
Mommy
Final score:
69points
Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
You get the kids grown up so you decide you need a pet or two, in my case 2 cats. If you think the kids were bad, they really have nothing on my cats. In my house, you never pee alone.
Mishte Tine 5 years ago
Oops, I commented on the wheelbarrow illustration before I saw this! I love this. Every time.
#11
Any Gossip?
Final score:
68points
#12
Big Bum
Final score:
65points
Annabell 5 years ago
Yep. My son asked me today if I have another baby in my belly because it is so big. I don‘t.
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NAS 5 years ago
A long time ago when my kids were tiny, I was sitting in a chair watching tv. Then POOF like Houdini they were on either side of the chair engrossed in conversation about me, talking as if I wasn't there. The topic of the conversation was my belly. They began poking & prodding it, without acknowledging me at all, all the while saying " why does that move like that", "its really jiggly", which was hurtful because I didn't think my belly was "jiggly" at all. Then all of a sudden POOF! they disappeared as quickly as they had appeared. Young children have a built-in truth serum filter & they will call you out! XD
Mishte Tine 5 years ago
Mine, unfortunately pointed this out regarding the stranger in line at the store. She wasn’t wrong... and no poking was involved. Just loudness. She also told a few men I was divorced. No, no prompting from me! When I finally dated - she didn’t like it. I love kids.
#13
Shopping
Final score:
64points
Mishte Tine 5 years ago
My ex would be included too. He couldn’t stand it if I got “free time.” Going to buy diapers and graham crackers - now that’s what I call hard partying!
#14
Best Day Ever
Final score:
61points
Hans 5 years ago
I think we nicely graps the spirit of parenthood. You may be exhausted at the end of the day, and the negative events seem accumulated, but the small ones actually accumulated the positive ones. If that isn't rewarding, nothing is.
Luisa Vasconcelos 5 years ago
That's so true. Can be a very busy day or boring day, but my sohn favorite part is when I sit with them on the couch and we watch the cartoons together.
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#15
Shopping
Final score:
60points
Ronel du Plessis 5 years ago
HAHAHA!!!! Not in south africa. We are not allowed to buy any alcohol or smokes. Or underwear. Apparently it is a non-essential item.
Benjamin Vidonic 5 years ago
This stuff isn't about a relatable mom its about a mom who ignores her kids and has a secret drinking problem
Mishte Tine 5 years ago (edited)
Just have it no-contact delivered! It’s less risky for all. And these essential workers keep their jobs.
Jaybird3939 5 years ago
Is there such a thing as a wine hoarder? Seems like it would disappear pretty quickly!
#16
Stinky
Final score:
59points
Hans 5 years ago
And embarrasment a friend. Once they are in Kindergarten again, they will tell how it stank...
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Hello Dolly 5 years ago
This is all too real! My son is 3 and still bangs on the door if I don’t let him come in.
#17
Board Games
Final score:
58points
Mishte Tine 5 years ago
My kid tried to cheat - I said, okay: we are using Calvinball rules now! She did NOT like that.
#18
Hiding
Final score:
55points
Amanda MacDonald 5 years ago
"There's no one named Mom here!" Thats what I say. They never believe me.
Linn Shonta 5 years ago
Mine always told us she changed her name, no longer answers to mom, mommy or mother and we had to figure out her “new name” before she would answer us. lol😉
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Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
ROFL. Did the kid not see mommy's hair or think it was something else? And she's still holding that glass which I would think would give her away. Time to refill that glass in celebration mommy.
#19
Chocolate
Final score:
50points
Hello Dolly 5 years ago
Mom: Johnny Johnny Johnny: Yes mama Mom: Eating sugar? Johnny: no mama Mom: telling lies?
#20
Actually, Mom
Final score:
47points
Kristina Thomas 5 years ago
I have a 5 yr old and a 3 yr old and that is often my answer to them. It's perfect!
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My kid at age 4 discovered the word "actually." Very cute. She was still too young to sound like a know it all using it. :-)
#21
Names
Final score:
46points
Liam Walsh 5 years ago
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.
Peachikeen 5 years ago
My mum would just go through everyone's names (including the dogs') until she got to your's. My youngest sister would always get called the dog's name. It's a sign of love lol.
NAS 5 years ago
Omg! Same here, except my mom calls me my father's name every time. And when we were kids & she started calling us, we each somehow knew which one of us she wanted even though we were all in different rooms.
Load More Replies... WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago
When I was young we were all called Jim, except George he was called Charles.
Amanda MacDonald 5 years ago
My grandma used to combine her kids names with mine so Terri Tom and Amanda would be Teromanda. My little brother Billy she just called Jason.
Angell Harding 5 years ago
My mother has leaned out the window and yelled "[Brother's Name]! Stop Barking!" She, my brother, and the dog were the only ones living there at the time...
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
I remember once how my Grandmother called her 7 kids names, followed by 3 grandchildren. Instead of going for another round of her offspring, she went through the pet's names. I had to laugh out loud.
Umgreg Universe 5 years ago
Yeah, I have five siblings and have learned to respond to the name of each one of them since the first five names my parents call are never the right one.
Mishte Tine 5 years ago
I only had two. They both had two names. Theirs and each other’s. I’d always use the wrong one first.
Kristina Thomas 5 years ago
LOL that is my life right now with my 3 yr old and 5 yr old.
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#22
Ambulance
Final score:
44points
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
Wine Ambulance. There's a job that can be created through this situation. I'll need a "Strong Stuff Only Ambulance" however.
#23
Variety
Final score:
43points
Kristina Thomas 5 years ago
"Interesting" meaning "my kid is even moodier than me during PMS, and boy what I wouldn't give for a 'boring' day."
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#24
Facetime With Granny
Final score:
42points
Luisa Vasconcelos 5 years ago
Unless granny is the mother of a ex husband.
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Kristina Thomas 5 years ago
Oh my gosh, my mom lives with us and every time we used to leave the house it was "You're not going to brush their hair"? No, mom. I like tgem looking like street urchins. I just sit around avoiding taking care of my kids all day then run out the door.......Now that we've been quarantined for 2 months and with my husband off work the whole time, I think she realizes little children are just chaos and sometimes you have to not sweat the small stuff, like kids messing up their hair 20 times a day.
#25
Regularity
Final score:
40points
i like jelly 5 years ago
Little brother, except it's always at different times (always before 630)
#26
Look, Mommy
Final score:
39points
NAS 5 years ago
Me too. My kids are in college, and they roll their eyes if I get nostalgic when I look at their drawings.
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#27
Holiday Budget
Final score:
38points
Jaybird3939 5 years ago
Oh, I so get cruising through online "stores" instead of shopping at the Mall!
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
On our local indie radio station this morning, I was boggled to hear the announcer extolling the benefits of shopping in person, how it's so great to see and touch everything and be in the stores (this was some type of local business promotion). He sounded like Devin Nunes! I was tempted to call and ask "What are you thinking?!"
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Houseparty
Final score:
38points
#29
Homework
Final score:
38points
#30
I Want A Cookie
Final score:
35points
#31
Mommy Can't Handle It
Final score:
34points
#32
Cookie
Final score:
33points
#33
Homework
Final score:
28points
#34
Cleaning
Final score:
25points
Ronel du Plessis 5 years ago
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
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
Here in the U.S., Amazon says that they are prioritizing health & safety items. So my art pens are taking f-o-r-e-v-e-r.
Load More Replies... Kristina Thomas 5 years ago
This happened to me before COVID-19, simply as a result of being a housewife with 3 kids ages 4 and under.
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Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago
Being in lockdown with four small kids underfoot could make anybody a supporter of Planned Parenthood!
i like jelly 5 years ago
im 1 of 4 kids... i think my moms gonna need a separate budget for wine lol
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Marina Rios 5 years ago
omg so cute! i love the way you draw your hair- it perfectly expresses the mood.
Cori 5 years ago
Yep. I only have 2, but sometimes they feel like 4 (or 10). That being said, my little one played a game last night where he 'ran away' from me and turned around. I said bye bye and waved. He came sprinting back, flung himself at me and gave me the biggest hug. We did this over and over and each hug was just as enthusiastic as the last. I try to remember those hugs when I'm ready to pull my hair out because the house looks like a warzone, the whining has reached epic levels and there's still 3 hours before sweet, blessed bedtime.
Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago
Being in lockdown with four small kids underfoot could make anybody a supporter of Planned Parenthood!
i like jelly 5 years ago
im 1 of 4 kids... i think my moms gonna need a separate budget for wine lol
Load More Replies... Marina Rios 5 years ago
omg so cute! i love the way you draw your hair- it perfectly expresses the mood.
Cori 5 years ago
Yep. I only have 2, but sometimes they feel like 4 (or 10). That being said, my little one played a game last night where he 'ran away' from me and turned around. I said bye bye and waved. He came sprinting back, flung himself at me and gave me the biggest hug. We did this over and over and each hug was just as enthusiastic as the last. I try to remember those hugs when I'm ready to pull my hair out because the house looks like a warzone, the whining has reached epic levels and there's still 3 hours before sweet, blessed bedtime.
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