+87 You'd think the kids in How I Met Your Mother would at least know their mother's first name and realize instantly when Ted met her, amirite?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

The mother hasn't been introduced in the story yet, so the kids can't know who she is. Ted has only mentioned her

by Anonymous 11 years ago

The thing that bothers me most about that show, is the fact that those kids haven't ONCE asked for a bathroom break...

by Anonymous 11 years ago

The mother's name is Tracy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQYbcCjkzKQ

by Anonymous 11 years ago

not necessarily. see "tracy theory" http://have-you-met-ted.com/2009/how-i-met-your-mother-theories-tracey-yellow-umbrella-and-more/

by Anonymous 11 years ago