Kids
The Triangle
“My mother got her hairdresser diploma in 1987. I was a poor innocent victim of her experiments. I guess she put a billiard triangle around my head and put in some hairspray.”
(submitted by Karine)
Whale Rider
“My daughter emerging from a blue inflatable at a local children’s festival a few years ago.”
(IG @riessmchll)
Clown Town
“Here’s a picture of me that my mom took after giving me a new toy. Not sure why I don’t like clowns now. Philadelphia, 1970.”
(submitted by IG @bauerstein87)
Silver Bullets
“This was our soccer team’s banner in the early 90s. My Grandma and Mom made it. The balls were felt.”
(submitted by Abra)
The Dress Code
“My husband is the one in the snazzy suit getting ready for a school dance surrounded by his family.”
(submitted by Kate)
Sweaty Santa
“Christmas Eve, 1995; Michoacán, México and it was 40 °C (104 °F). My mom really wanted to get a cute photo of me sitting on Santa’s lap, but I wasn’t having it. So we both posed with this poor sweaty Santa and she actually made the thing into a calendar.”
(submitted by IG @sofiaguagon)
We’ll Always Have Paris
“My son and I went to Paris for the weekend. He wanted to run and chase the pigeons but I wanted him to take a photo and he started having a tantrum and hit me in the face with his head.”
(submitted by IG @mamaearth_)
Wisdom
“My oldest had her wisdom teeth removed. Her younger sister enjoyed every minute of it.”
(submitted by Layde)
A Mother’s Day Christmas
“At least my mom was excited for Christmas at my grandparents house in the 1980s.”
(submitted by IG @erin_bridget80)
Billy Goat
“My niece enjoying the petting zoo. Thankfully, she was unaware of the friskier critters around her!”
(submitted by Shelley)