Monday, June 8, 2009

What Kind of Mom are You?


Since becoming a mom I have discovered that there are different "types" of moms...so I ask you...what type of mom are you? What type of mom do you see out there that annoys you? I have found that this is a hot topic and everyone likes to create categories for us to fit in. Here are just a few articles I found on the topic:

What kind of mom are you?


5 Types of Moms



And according to Dr. Poulter, there are only five types of mothers:


The Perfectionist Mother — whose family must look perfect in every way
The Unpredictable Mother- whose ups and downs can create lifelong anxiety and depression in her son or daughter
The "Me First" Mother — whose children come second or last
The "Best Friend" Mother — who's now in vogue but can wreak havoc
The Complete Mother- who provides guidance and shows compassion to her child (and of course this describes me! Oh wait...because I am self-proclaiming myself this mom am I now the "Perfectionist Mom"...)


I am curious to hear your feedback on the moms out there...please, do share! Tell me the kind of mom that REALLY annoys you or the type of mom you think you are...come on...do share...you can do it! And if you don't feel like commenting just submit an answer to the poll below.

Oh yea...and here is a pic of Jacob - look at those adorable miniature flip-flops! Does it get any cuter then that? He is the light of my life...seriously, he is...did that sound sarcastic? Does that make me "the obsessed mom?" oh no...just another thing for me to worry about...oh geez...am I now the "paranoid mom"...I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. :)

4 comments:

Unknown said...

What a precious little guy!! The mini flip flops ARE adorable...Jacob could even wear CROCS and make them look good!haha So glad to be able to keep up with you guys on your blog - it's so fun to look at during the day when I'm in desperate need of a pick me up! :)

buscher3 said...

I teeter between the complete mother and the perfectionist mother.

Perfectionism in: Home looking neat and tidy all the time. Seriously...can that even be possible with a 2 year old? Also a perfectionist in the way Zoe acts in public. Don't want any of those meltdowns and temper tantrums. Oh, those terrible twos!

Complete mother in: most other things. That's what I strive for anyway.

Unknown said...

Where are the adventures of Zorro and Jacob??? THAT IS THE ONLY REASON WHY I COME TO THIS SITE. Ok and for the flip flops.

Ginny V said...

I don't like these "mother choices" because there is only one good choice! And of course I want to be the complete mom!!!

PS When did you change your blog?