mommy
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One morning, over coffee, she looked at me and quietly said, “I wasn’t a good mommy, was I?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
What’s notable about the latest batch of scary mommy releases is that, for the most part, they offer more nuance in their depictions of motherhood than previous examples of the trope often allow.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
On Instagram, mommy influencers made smug posts about being proven right by the hearing.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Tradwives and mommy bloggers are characterized by a cartoonishly slick and sanctimonious femininity; they perform choreographed dances with obedient children, bake sourdough bread, offer prayers and affiliate codes in the same breath.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
“Your mommy is checking up on you! Is she afraid her two little babies will get lost trying to find your way home all by your baby selves?”
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
“Crystal Lake” and “Carrie” have the unenviable task of taking scary mommies we already know and helping us understand their motivations in new contexts.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Goldberg soon got to the line “Some children have two mommies or two daddies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
This week, she asked, “Where did the first baby come from before there were mommies and daddies?”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
“Even when your mommies and daddies are far away, they are so proud of you, and I’m so proud of you as your president.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
She didn’t want to hear from the mommies.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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