Securing her daughter’s future was all Martha ever wanted. From violin lessons, to plenty of out-of-school activities, Martha made Ellie attend each one convinced this rigorous routine was the key to her daughter’s happiness. But it wasn’t until the “Best Mother” competition one of the neighbors organized that Martha changed her perspective.

Jen, one of Martha’s neighbors presented an idea in front of the rest of the mothers. “Let’s organize a ‘Best Mother’ competition. It would be fun,” Jen suggested.

Everyone agreed coming together for the fun and friendly contest, but Martha and another mom, Loise, saw this as a change to prove who the superior mother was. Their long-standing rivalry turned the lighthearted event into a high-stakes competition.

Martha was determined to outshine Lois.

The challenges involved were cooking, home decor, and a performance by their children.

It didn’t take long before Martha threw herself into preparations. She and Ellie baked plenty of pies, making sure they present the perfect pie with a flawless crust. They mowed the lawn and tended the flowers, and Ellie practiced the new piece of music day and night.

Securing her daughter’s future was all Martha ever wanted. From violin lessons, to plenty of out-of-school activities, Martha made Ellie attend each one convinced this rigorous routine was the key to her daughter’s happiness. But it wasn’t until the “Best Mother” competition one of the neighbors organized that Martha changed her perspective.

Jen, one of Martha’s neighbors presented an idea in front of the rest of the mothers. “Let’s organize a ‘Best Mother’ competition. It would be fun,” Jen suggested.