Not long ago, I stumbled upon a rather shocking image on my phone: a toothbrush… smeared with something quite unsavory… and yes, there was a rogue piece of corn lodged in the bristles. This chaos was the result of my three-year-old’s creative decision to use more than just toilet paper for wiping. Ah, the joys of parenting!
What strikes me as amusing is how this incident barely fazed me. I’ve become desensitized to the absurdities of motherhood. Yet, when I show this to friends who don’t have kids, their reactions are filled with shock and disgust. This is just one of the many quirks that set moms apart from other women. Here are some additional signs that you’re truly a mom.
- You can multitask like a pro, completing tasks such as emailing, using the restroom, or cooking dinner while a small child clings to you. It might take longer, but you manage to finish everything to perfection.
- When you finally snag a moment of peace, you experience a brief panic that you might have forgotten your child somewhere.
- Your purse is a treasure trove of someone else’s belongings, overshadowing your own essentials.
- In moments of silence, your mind doesn’t wander to thoughts of peaceful play; instead, you think, “What mess are they making now?” But the silence is so delightful that you’re willing to face the aftermath.
- You discover poop in places that would horrify anyone without children—bathtubs, walls, and even on clean laundry.
- You look forward to a girls’ night out but are home by ten, either completely sober or just a little buzzed. After all, the kids will wake up at their usual hour demanding breakfast, and being groggy before 7 a.m. is not ideal.
- While you may forget where you parked at the grocery store, you can accurately recall your children’s ever-changing food preferences.
- You catch the baby chewing on his brother’s clean underwear and choose to let it slide because he seems content and quiet—no choking hazard here!
- You wouldn’t dream of splurging on luxury bath items for yourself, yet your kids have every bath toy and bubble bath imaginable.
- A successful shower for you means managing to shave your legs up to your knees.
- Your cooking has transformed from gourmet meals to kid-friendly staples like chicken fingers and mac & cheese—again.
- You find yourself constantly coming up with new threats to keep the kids in line.
- You can identify the difference between a “something’s wrong” cry and a “I can’t figure out this Lego” cry from three rooms away.
- You can easily decode your child’s whines, whether they mean tiredness, boredom, or even an itchy nose.
- While you’d like to think style is why you buy shoes, comfort and ease for school drop-offs are the real deciding factors.
- You field questions like, “Do you have a vagina?” with complete composure.
- To maintain some sanity, you promote the children’s TV shows you can tolerate while restricting the ones you can’t stand at all (we’re looking at you, Caillou).
- You feel a pang of disappointment when your children want to watch what their friends enjoy rather than the shows you find acceptable.
- You can answer most questions while only half-listening, but you know better than to affirm anything without verifying what you’re agreeing to.
- You can identify which stretch marks came from each pregnancy, saying, “Oh, these? From you. Those on my knees? From your brother.”
- You have no qualms about showering or using the bathroom with the door open, but you require absolute privacy for tasks like waxing your upper lip, lest it become a topic of conversation at school.
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Summary: Motherhood is a rollercoaster of chaos, humor, and unconditional love. From dealing with unexpected messes to navigating the complexities of child-rearing, every moment is a testament to a mother’s resilience and adaptability.