While some people may be upset at Bearmations’ and his
Rugrats fan art, it seems that he meant well and had good intentions. The artist actually explained his reasoning for drawing Susie as a single mom-of-two in
his description. "So originally I was going to have it where Susie was married to a new character who was a sports star of some kind (Which is why Jamie appears to be wearing a jersey), but instead I thought, ‘Wouldn't it be interesting and more dynamic if Susie were
a single mom?’” he wrote.
He continued, “She would definitely be strong-willed enough to be so. Susie is a doctor and works hard to support her small family. She is divorced from her ex-husband (Who shall remain nameless). Her kids are twins named Shauna and Jamie. Shauna bears a striking resemblance to her mother, and like the latter, is the Rugrat with the highest sense of morality and maturity for her age. Jamie on the other hand is gross and a little mischievous acting as a foil to his sister. As a result, the pair tend to argue frequently as siblings do, but Susie knows how to keep them in check.”
“At first I wasn't sure if Susie should be divorced or a widow,” he added, “but we have enough dead parents in
Rugrats in my opinion, so I went with the former.”
As you can see, Bearmations saw Susie as a strong-willed and mature woman, which influenced him to draw her as a single mother.