#todders

their are the tiniest type and firstly it always right, some artists left it incomplete and did not managed to finish it also most of artists left the mascot fandom except for Southeast Asian Games mascots and National Games Mascots (their kinda of overload the other is complete and the other is not), secondly, some designs come out blandly and these are few designs I didn't like out and lastly it looks wasn’t so bad. However I'll list for now 

Summer Olympics/Paralympics

-Miraitowa (Tokyo 2020), completed by me

-Someity (Tokyo 2020), open!

-Vinicius (Rio 2016), open!

-Tom (Rio 2016), open!

-Wenlock (London 2012), open!

-Mandeville (London 2012), open!

-Huanhuan (Beijing 2008), open!

-Beibei (Beijing 2008), completed by me

-Yingying (Beijing 2008), open!

-Nini (Beijing 2008), open!

-Jingjing (Beijing 2008), open!

-Fu Niu Lele (Beijing 2008), open!

-Athena (Athens 2004), open!

-Phevos (Athens 2004) , open!

-Proteas (Athens 2004), open!

-Olly (Sydney 2000), completed by me

-Syd (Sydney 2000), open!

-Millie (Sydney 2000), open!

-Lizzie (Sydney 2000), open!

-Izzy (Atlanta 1996), completed by me

-Blaze (Atlanta 1996), open!

-Cobi (Barcelona 1992), open!

-Petra (Barcelona 1992), open!

-Hodori (Seoul 1988), open!

-Hosuni (Seoul 1988), open!

-Gomdoori (Seoul 1988), open!

-Sam the Eagle (Los Angeles 1984), completed by me

-Dan.D.Lion (Los Angeles 1984), open!

-Misha (Moscow 1980), open!

-Vigri (Moscow 1980), open!

-Noggi and Joggi (Arnhem 1980), open!

-Amik (Montréal 1976), open!

-Waldi (Munich 1972), completed by me, but as a toy

-Red Jaguar (Mexico City 1968), open!

-Kapa (Tokyo 1964), open!

-Smokey (Los Angeles 1932), open!

Winter Olympics

-Bing Dwen Dwen (Beijing 2022), open!

-Shuey Rhon Rhon (Beijing 2022), open!

-Soohorang (Pyeongchang 2018), open!

-Bandabi (Pyeongchang 2018), open!

-Polar Bear (Sochi 2014), designed by open!

-Leopard (Sochi 2014), designed by open!

-Hare (Sochi 2014), designed by open!

-Snowflake (Sochi 2014), open!

-Ray of Light (Sochi 2014), open!

-Quatchi (Vancouver 2010), open!

-Miga (Vancouver 2010), open!

-Sumi (Vancouver 2010), open!

-Mukmuk (Vancouver 2010), open!*

-Neve (Turin 2006), open!

-Gliz (Turin 2006), open!

-Aster (Turin 2006), open!

-Powder (Salt Lake Placid 2002), open!

-Coal (Salt Lake Placid 2002), open!

-Copper (Salt Lake Placid 2002), open!

-Otto (Salt Lake Placid 2002), open!

-Sukki (Nagano 1998), open!

-Nokki (Nagano 1998), open!

-Tsukki (Nagano 1998), open!

-Lekki (Nagano 1998), open!

-Parabbit (Nagano 1998), open!

-Håkon (Lilliehammer 1994), open!

-Kristin (Lilliehammer 1994), open!

-Sondre (Lilliehammer 1994), open!

-Magique (Albertville 1992), open!

-Alpy (Alberville 1992), open!

-Hidy (Calgary 1988), open!

-Howdy (Calgary 1988), open!

-Vučko (Sarajevo 1984), open!

-Roni (Lake Placid 1980), open!

-Schneemann (Innsbruck 1976), open!

-Sonnenweiberl (Innsbruck 1976), open!

-Taku-chan (Sapporo 1972), open!

-Schuss (Grenoble 1968), open!

Youth Olympic Games

Yodli - Open

Pandi - Open

Sjogg - Open

Lele - Open

Yoggi - Open

Lyo - open!

Merly - open!

Pan American Games Mascots

Coqui - Open!

Santiaguito - Open!

Amigo - Open!

Tocopan - Open!

Lobi - Open!

Duck and Lorita - Open!

Tito - Open!

Caue - Open!

Huichi - Open!

Gavo - Open!

Leo (2011 Guadajara) - Open!

Pachi (Toronto 2015) - Open!

“Don’t wait for Prince Charming; live your life.” vs. “When are you going to have children? Your biological clock is ticking!”

“Breast is best.” vs. “Fed is best.”  

“Working moms should not be shamed.” vs. “Your husband shouldn’t stay home.  He needs a job.”

Women face a barrage of conflicting cultural messages about standards for being a worker, wife, and mother. When a working woman becomes a mom, she is often asked “how will you balance it all?”

As a relatively new mom (to a just-turned-two-year old only-child), I not only struggle with the cultural roles I’m supposed to/want to play, but also with the conflicting cultural messages I’m giving my son.

Parents start parenting from the place they were raised, but culture also informs those expectations. These are unconscious lessons and messages we give our children, but mindfulness can awaken these hidden ideas, and psychology can inform and guide us how to strengthen or alter them.

In this series I will share aspects of my journey with mindful parenting: my frustrations, mistakes, and victories.  

 Part One: How to ‘Let them be little’ for longer

Some moms feel guilty for working outside the home full time or part-time. Some moms feel liberated for keeping their career: “It makes me happy, and that makes me a better mom.”  As a stay-at-home mom, I feel conflicted.  My husband and I decided that one parent staying at home was preferential because my lesser salary would only pay for daycare, and we would rather spend the time raising our child[ren] (instead of a caretaker).  I also realize that we have the luxury of this choice; however, giving up my stake in the workforce has been a sacrifice to my identity and self-esteem.  (How else did I define myself before I became a mother?  I was a wife and a teacher.  When meeting someone for the first time, what is one of the first questions asked?: “What do you do [for a living]?”)  Staying at home has also made me stir-crazy: I’m an extrovert, so interacting with a non-verbal or semi-verbal mini-person does not fill my emotional cup.  I need playdates with other mamas or social, alone time with girlfriends.

When I tell others mamas that I stay at home, I cringe that they’ll find my perspective uppity, like I’m looking down on them as a working mother, but regardless of how we see each other the most frequent reply is: “Oh, you are so blessed.”  

So I feel stuck.  Stuck in a role that does not outwardly contribute to society and give me the stamp of a liberated, strong female.  (Think Rosie the Riveter.) Stuck looking like the privileged and/or morally correct mother. Stuck feeling like I must be lucky to just be a housewife and mother.  Stuck in the house and feeling alone.

So I try to stay busy. I try to contribute more to our household.  Both while I try to balance being the me before I was a mom (that is my interests, social life, and health), with being a mom (that is teaching and playing with my son), and with being a wife (that is spending quality time with my husband). But that busyness is tricky when I feel better working at home (cleaning, maintaining, decorating) than when I am raising my child.

So my antidote has been to focus on the here and now.  “Oh, I love this age; it’s so sweet.  They’re only little once, so cherish it,” say the elderly, wise ladies at our church when we bring Noah to services, their eyes twinkling and smiles broad.  “It goes by quickly.”  Not quick enough, I have to stop myself from thinking.

But in those moments I am not thinking about my tangible, household contributions—the laundry, the dishes, the yard, the bathrooms—I am those older women: I relish the bubbly baby giggles; his tiny hand that fits in mine; the sloppy, whole-mouth kisses; the absolute enthusiasm for everything; the meltdowns from tiredness, frustration, or hunger; the need for independence one moment: “I do it!” to dependence the next: “Mommy, hug, hug, hug?”

One day while my baby boy, almost two years old, and I were at the playground, his eyes watched an older boy, either three or four years old, playing.  Noah’s body soon followed him too around the ramps, ladders, and slides. When my boy caught up with the other boy, my son ended up in his way.  I intervened.  “Let’s let this little boy go first,” I said.  The older boy’s head immediately snapped back at us; his eyes became dark and serious.  “I am NOT a little boy.  I am a BIG BOY.”  I was corrected.

What also struck me was the contradictory messages, “let them be little” and “you’re a big boy/girl now.”  How are we as parents supposed to appreciate our children as children when we simultaneously sell them the idea that being older is better?

That’s when I took “big boy” out of my parent bag of phrases and praises.

When Noah showed aptitude for a new skill or word, “You’re such a big boy!” became “I love watching you learn new things!”

When Noah cried to get something he wanted (but was not getting), “Big boys don’t cry” became “I see you’re upset about that.”

When taking a long car ride or going on a long errand, “Are you going to be a big boy today and behave?” became “This trip is going to be long, so mommy needs your help.”