Aren’t we all a little guilty of labeling other moms? Sure, we all share
the common goal of nurturing a happy, healthy family, and we make different
choices to get there. But just for fun, have you ever considered what “mom”
category you most likely fall into?
It is a busy school night. What is for dinner?
a. Tofu stir-fry
b. Pizza
c. Crockpot meal
d. Hotdogs
e. Mac and cheese
f. One of your wholesome pre-made meals from the freezer
What is your family pet?
a. Rescue dog or cat
b. Cat or purse-sized puppy
c. Golden retriever or labrador
d. Boxer or German shepherd
e. Dogs, cats, fish, gerbils … we have a houseful
f. ZhuZhu pet
What do you do when your kids want to go to an amusement park with friends
a. Say okay, but with strict instructions that they are not to eat anything
with artificial colors.
b. Warn them not to ruin those jeans you got them. They cost a fortune.
c. Look online to see if there are any coupon deals.
d. Insist on going too. You are never too old for roller coasters!
e. Say “no problem” and offer to drive.
f. Agree, but secretly begin agonizing about the safety of the rides.
What do you say when your 13-year-old daughter is begging for the latest
cellphone?
a. No way. You can use a flip phone when you need to reach me.
b. Yes, let’s go shopping!
c. Okay, but first we are going to draw up a contract together and discuss
the rules and responsibilities of owning a smartphone.
d. Well, I don’t want you to be the only one of your friends who doesn’t
have one.
e. Sure, whatever. Let’s add you to the family plan.
f. Are you kidding? A phone will expose your developing brain to harmful
radiation.
Your child has an early morning soccer game. What are you most likely to
wear?
a. Yoga pants and an organic cotton t-shirt.
b. Designer jeans, Ugg boots, hip jacket and a cute hat.
c. Comfy jeans and your favorite t-shirt.
d. Team shirt, capris and a great attitude.
e. Oops, forgot to do laundry. Put on something relatively clean.
f. Soccer causes concussions. My kids don’t play soccer.
What do you do to relax?
a. Making homemade soaps and gardening.
b. Shopping and a spa day.
c. Relax? What?
d. Cheering on your favorite team.
e. Sleeping in and watching old movies.
f. Cleaning and organizing.
What does a vacation for your family looks like?
a. Camping.
b. Relaxing at a beach-side resort.
c. Disney World and a full schedule of activities.
d. Wherever my child’s tournament is also being played.
e. A leisurely drive to your destination with stops at historical landmarks
and tourist attractions along the way.
f. Family lake house.
How many extracurricular activities is each of your children in?
a. 0-2
b. 2-3
c. 4-5
d. 6+
e. I don’t have a clue.
How would you describe your car?
a. Has a picture of the earth on it.
b. Is detailed at least once a month.
c. Has your website on the rear windshield.
d. Features decals of your kids’ names and the sports they play.
e. Is littered with crumbs, sippy cups and toys.
f. Is meticulously clean.
What do you say when your friend invites you to join her for a manicure?
a. “Come over! I’ll show you how to do an inexpensive, all-natural mani
that you’ll love.”
b. “Sure, I could use a little pampering.”
c. “I’d love to” and then post a photo of the two of you enjoying your time
on Facebook.
d. “Absolutely! I wonder if they can put a baseball design on my nails?”
e. “Fun! Let’s have lunch, too!”
f. “Hmmm. Does this place clean their tools between clients?”
What is your favorite work-out?
a. Om! Yoga all the way.
b. Tennis.
c. Jazzercize. Group exercise is motivating.
d. Running. Walking is for whiners.
e. Chasing my kids.
f. Weights and cardio with a personal trainer.
What do you do when your toddler has a melt-down at the store?
a. Hand him homemade fruit leather you stashed in your purse. He is quickly
appeased.
b. You are surprised. This undesirable behavior clearly runs on your
husband’s side.
c. Take a photo of your screaming tot and post it to Facebook with the
breezy status “Another day in paradise!” Your friends quickly commiserate.
d. Annoyed, you pick him up, abandon the cart and flee the store.
e. Allow him to carry on. He’s only embarrassing himself.
f. Get worried and wonder if he is acting out because he is coming down
with something.
What is your parenting mantra?
a. “Eat real food. Live simply. Recycle like there is no tomorrow.”
b. “To be the best mom, you have to take care of yourself.”
c. “Need something done? Ask a busy mom!”
d. “Winners never quit and quitters never win.”
e. “Keep calm and carry on.”
f. “Cleanliness is next to godliness!”
How do you organize your family?
a. Use an old-fashioned day-planner.
b. Hire a virtual assistant.
c. Plug everything into your smartphone.
d. Record all activities on the family wall calendar, color-coded according
to the family member.
e. Take a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants approach. It will all work out.
f. Each person has a folder.
How do you approach the first day of school?
a. Sadly drop your child off and start researching how to home school.
b. Skip through the morning routine singing, “It’s the most wonderful day
of the year!”
c. Post Instagram photos of your kids dressed for the first day in
Pinterest-inspired poses.
d. Give your kids a pep talk before dropping them off.
e. Weep at the passing of another summer.
f. Deliver an extra supply of disinfectant wipes to the teacher.
What do you do when your kids are performing in the school musical?
a. Prepare a healthy dinner before performance time. Good food will help
them focus.
b. Work with the music teacher to ensure the costume designs are just
right.
c. Arrive an hour and half before performance time. How else are you going to visit with friends and get a good seat for your YouTube recording?
d. Rehearse daily with your kids. You would be mortified if they screwed
up.
e. Remind your kids to practice their lines and assume they have it under
control.
f. Stay awake worrying the night before. What if a piece of equipment falls
on their heads? Could they fall off of the stage? You’ve heard about these things happening.
If most of your answers were:
(A) Crunchy Mama
From food to cleansers, you take an all-natural approach to life. You are
committed to a healthy lifestyle and to feeding your family wholesome,
unprocessed foods. You either belong to a Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA) for locally sourced foods or you grow your own. You typically shop at
places like Whole Foods and Sprouts with your cloth bags in hand. If you
wear makeup, you keep it simple. You opted for a natural birth with your
children, hired a doula and had a birth plan in place when you were
pregnant. You have a “breast is best” philosophy for feeding your babies.
You may have opted to homeschool your kids.
What others admire about you: Your commitment to living a more holistic,
simpler life.
(B) Butterfly Mama
You rarely have a hair out of place and other moms are constantly wondering
how you manage to look so classy and put together all of the time. You have
a quiet confidence and own your fashionable style. You not only care about
how you look, you also have the attitude that self-care is important to
being a better mother. Your home further reflects your creativity and is a
show-stopper that is as comfortable as it is stylish. Whether you shop at
garage sales or high-end department stores, you always know what looks good
and your kids generally share your sense of style.
What others admire about you: Your charming personality and fashion sense.
(C) Connected Mama
Social media has created a perfect storm of connection for you. You not
only get to chat daily with friends and family from afar, you can share
entertaining bits and pieces of your daily life with friends who may be
right around the corner. Networking comes with ease and you manage to find
friends wherever you go. You frequently organize moms’ night outs,
get-togethers and events. Your smart phone is your favorite device. Of all
the moms listed, you are probably the most sleep deprived. But you thrive
on busyness and tend to be exceptionally organized.
What others admire about you: Your vast network and your resourcefulness.
(D) Sports Mama
You love sports as much as your kids. Your competitive nature can get you a
little riled up during games. You push your children to always do their
best whether in school, sports or life. You typically wear your hair in a
ponytail, sporting a sun visor and a t-shirt that says
“Baseball/Soccer/Football Mom.” You come to games prepared with a cooler
full of healthy snacks, bottled water, blankets, an umbrella and a
comfortable bleacher chair. Your favorite mode of transportation is your
SUV or minivan to accommodate the sports equipment, random water bottles
and any team members who need rides. As something of a mother hen, you
carry a first-aid kit and can always be depended on to offer praise and
encouragement to every player.
What others admire about you: Your can-do, upbeat and playful personality.
(E) Free Spirit Mama
You tend to take a go-with-the-flow approach to life and prefer to live for
the present. Your favorite outfit is whatever is clean and ready to throw
on first thing in the morning. You don’t let a screaming child rush you
into decisions you aren’t comfortable with. You aren’t one to hurry to
urgent care the minute your child sneezes, falls or nibbles on some sand.
You don’t worry too much about the daily messes and chaos of life. Your
attitude is that inconveniences and frustrations will sort themselves out
eventually. For now, you say, let’s celebrate the moments and embrace the
journey.
What others admire about you: Your reliable, even-keeled sense of calm.
(F) Mama Bear
Committed to the health and wellness of the family, you are an avid reader
of medical news and child development books. You tend to worry about your
family frequently and pay close attention to any sniffles or complaints of
body aches. You frequently evaluate if your kids’ behavior is due to
illness, allergy or some other disorder and you aren’t shy about consulting
with the pediatrician. Your kids knew about stranger danger and how germs
spread before any other kid on the block did. You keep a bottle of hand
sanitizer in the car, in the house and in your purse. You are happiest in a
clean, well-organized environment.
What others admire about you: Your nurturing, fiercely protective spirit.
