Susan is a mother of two under the age of two and blogs at Mommy Mind Trip mostly to stay sane. She’s also attention starved and hopes that you’ll read her blog and decide to become her friend. Find her here: http://www.mommymindtrip.com.
I have a great time hanging out with my kids. We do lots of fun family stuff: watch movies, dance to silly songs, read the same book thirty-seven times in a row. Plenty of quality bonding is had by all members of our family. Some time ago, I noticed that I am so comfortable with my children that I do things in their presence that I wouldn’t be caught dead doing around anyone else over the age of ten. I don’t worry about being too silly when I’m with them. If I eventually embarrass them, what are they gonna do? Go find a cooler mom? Good luck with that.
I became curious, so I polled other mothers to see if they did some of the same things. Below are some of their responses.
“My kids have a Disney sing along video. When it’s just me and them, I sing along to “Circle of Life” like I’m Whitney freaking Houston. Hairbrush mic and all.”
Leona Lionkinglover, Granite Falls, MA
“Sometimes, I let my kids’ faces get so dirty when I’m home with them that they’re almost unrecognizable. It’s like Swamp Thing meets Mucus Monster. The first thing I do when someone is coming to visit is grab a wipe and perform dirt removal surgery.”
Valerie Stickyface, Springfield, WV
“Last week, my daughter wanted a snack. She eats ketchup on absolutely everything, because let’s face it, ketchup is easily the best condiment in existence. This day, she wanted to eat ketchup with a spoon. I let her.”
Sydney Heinz, Seattle WA
“Yesterday, my daughter walked up to me while I was on Pinterest and wanted me to color with her. I said ‘Go away! I’m trying to find fun ways to spend quality time with you!’”
Gina McDoucherton, Detroit, MI
“I like to pretend that I’m still a teenager and have some semblance of flexibility in my limbs. Sometimes, I do various made up ballet moves in my living room while my children watch. They usually look a little scared.”
Sportyspice Wannabe, Canton, OH
“Sometimes I stick pens up my nose just to get a laugh out of my kids. Other times, I’ll stick pens in my mouth like walrus tusks and make funny faces. They love it. Once in a while, I stick the pens in my mouth after they’ve been in my nose.”
Josey Grossy Dallas, TX
“The other day my daughter and I both screamed as loudly as we could for 15 minutes straight. Neither of us was upset; we just felt like screaming.”
Lauren Loudmouth, Burbank, CA
“I have to be honest, I’m really good at snorting like a pig. It’s a gift. My kids constantly ask me to “piggy”. In order to please them, I snort with the ferocity of the fattest, meanest pig you ever saw. I even chase them around the living room on all fours while I snort.”
M. Piggy, Des Moines, IA
There you have it. You are not the only mother who acts like a gigantic goofball with her children. Apparently, there are lots of us out there. So yuck it up, ladies. We only have so long before our mother-in-laws come to visit.
*Note: I actually didn’t poll anyone. None of the people above are real; I made them up to feel better about doing every single one of these things myself.
