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The Hairy Marys

Ep 3: Call the cops!!! It's Mothers Day!

Adaire Palmer

Aug 25, 2026

Finding Humor in the Chaos: The Hairy Marys' Survival Guide

Life rarely hands out smooth sailing, but for the women in The Hairy Marys, chaos is just another Tuesday—or in this case, Mother's Day. In their episode, Call the Cops - It's Mother's Days, the duo navigates the absurdity of modern co-parenting and daily stress, turning unfair situations into comedy gold.

The Ironies and Unfair Situations

The Bottle Shop Handover: Instead of a peaceful holiday or a standard custody exchange, the child handover happens right outside a bottle shop—a location chosen simply because it feels slightly better than meeting at a police station [01:10 Opens in a new window ].
Armchair Diagnoses: Rather than taking responsibility for communication, an ex-partner casually offers an unsolicited psychiatric diagnosis of "borderline personality disorder" right at the checkout counter, refusing to pay for anything while deflecting his own shortcomings [01:41 Opens in a new window ].
The Unwanted Welfare Check: On a day meant for celebration and relaxation, the police show up at the door for an ex-initiated "welfare check" while the child isn't even home [02:38 Opens in a new window ].
The Double Standard of "Help": When urgent work shifts pop up or childcare favors are needed, calls go unanswered on purpose, leaving one parent scrambling while the other plays games [04:16 Opens in a new window ].

The Lesson: Laughter as a Lifeline

What makes The Hairy Marys so relatable isn't just the sheer number of unfair hurdles thrown their way; it's how they react. Instead of breaking down under the weight of petty exes, unexpected police visits, and endless demands [03:14], they choose to pour a drink, toast to the madness, and laugh it off [04:43].

Their story serves as a great reminder: you can't always control the absurd behavior of others or the unfair circumstances you're handed, but you can control whether you let it ruin your spirit. Sometimes, finding the punchline in the drama is the ultimate form of self-care.

PS/If this is your first intro to 'The Hairy Marys', you may be wondering why it's included here, a hyper-local community newsletter. It's because the writers, Moze and Tamara, are hyper-local to Coochie! Well done, girls!

Call the Cops - It's Mother's Days

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LeeDavis· Aug 27, 10:20 AM
Wish more folks talked about the double standards in co-parenting. Glad someone finally said it.
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Rose W.· Aug 26, 12:53 AM
The unwanted welfare check part hit home. Some people really know how to make a holiday stressful!
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Nathan G.· Aug 26, 12:04 AM
Good reminder to find the funny when life is a mess. Moze and Tamara nail it. Proud they're from Coochie!
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tammy_j· Aug 25, 10:54 PM
Honestly, their ex sounds like a nightmare. Armchair diagnoses in public? Yikes. Good on the Marys for laughing!
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Julie Carter· Aug 25, 9:46 PM
The handover at the bottle shop cracked me up. Been there, done that! Love these ladies' sense of humor.

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