A woman recently shared shocking photos of a dried fish she discovered in her vehicle, and while it might seem bizarre, for moms, our threshold for weirdness is quite high. We regularly face strange and often gross situations, so finding a desiccated goldfish wedged between the car cushions barely raises an eyebrow.
Once you enter the realm of parenthood, nothing truly surprises you anymore. The images of the fish quickly went viral because, let’s be honest, who expects to find a fish in their car?
“A fish. A freaking fish. In my passenger seat cushions,” she lamented, as reported by a popular outlet. “HOW DID THE FISH EVEN GET IN THERE? I HAVE LOCKED DOORS. I HAVEN’T BEEN NEAR A LAKE SINCE I GOT THIS CAR! HOW DID A FISH GET INTO MY CAR?”
This led many mothers to chuckle and think, “Do you have kids?” Because that would explain a plethora of misplaced, unusual, or even gross items found in unexpected places.
As seasoned parents, we’ve seen it all. The bottoms of our bags often resemble a petri dish for bacteria. You could practically get a vaccine from licking our phone screens after a session of kids’ shows. Cleaning out our cars often feels like a hazardous operation, so pardon us if we find a dried fish to be odd but not shocking.
On any given day, we uncover things like sippy cups that vanished four months ago, now filled with curdled milk. We encounter petrified snacks and, occasionally, stray poop under our children’s car seats. We even find remnants smeared on the walls! Nothing feels sacred anymore.
Delve into the average mom’s purse or diaper bag, and be prepared for the unexpected. They’re far from pristine. When asked about the strangest item found in an unlikely spot, each mom’s answer varies wildly because parenting is a constant whirlwind of chaos. For me, it was a chunk of half-eaten hot dog my child discarded into my shoe during a family gathering. Totally normal, right?
And I’m definitely not alone in this.
There’s that dirty diaper lurking in the depths of a bag. Who hasn’t faced that scenario? It’s an everyday occurrence.
Bribe M&M’s are a must-have for any mom’s purse. Show me a mother who doesn’t have those rattling around!
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In summary, finding a dried fish in your car is just another day in the life of a mom. We’re accustomed to the chaos and surprises that come with parenting, and while the fish may be odd, it’s certainly not the strangest thing we’ve encountered.