What? Why would any mom compare herself to a Wolf Spider? Wolf Spiders are ugly and hairy. Plus, they are spooky! But, there is something that all mothers of toddlers have in common with the Wolf Spider. It is the clinging of their children. That’s right, when your little one is clinging onto you, whining, not allowing you to walk that is what baby Wolf Spiders are doing to their mommies!

Wolf Spiders, if you are interested, lay eggs. Then, when the egg hatches with many little baby spiders, they jump onto their mother, and cling for dear life. The mother wolf spider carries around her babies until they are old enough to care for themselves.

And, that is what human mothers do, too. It is a good thing that we “carry” around our children. It is how we nurture and protect them. They cling to us when they feel insecure. They know that we are a safe haven.

Next time when your three-year old is clinging onto you for dear life, remember the Wolf Spider and be thankful that you have one redeeming quality in relation to her!