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"There's something wrong with a mother who washes out a measuring cup with soap and water after she's only measured water in it"

- Erma Bombeck

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This quote by Erma Bombeck is a commentary on the expectations put on moms. It implies that mothers are anticipated to go above and beyond in their duties, even when it is unnecessary. The quote suggests that a mother who rinses a determining cup with soap and water after only determining water in it is doing something that is not essential, and is indicative of the impractical expectations placed on mothers. It indicates that mothers are expected to do more than is needed, and that this is incorrect. The quote is a suggestion that moms ought to not be anticipated to do more than is required, which it is very important to acknowledge the effort that moms do. It is a suggestion that moms ought to not be anticipated to do more than is essential, which it is essential to recognize the effort that moms do. It is a reminder that mothers need to be appreciated and respected for all that they do.

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Erma Bombeck This quote is written / told by Erma Bombeck between February 21, 1927 and April 22, 1996. She was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 61 other quotes.

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