Let’s face it: we all strive to be the best mom we can be. Sometimes, we’re killing it at the parenting game, and sometimes, well, we just want to stick our heads in the sand and hide. Or, in my case, hide in the bathroom and eat a cookie or three.
There are moms we look up to and want to be like because they seem to have it all together. But what if you’re more like the mom who is just surviving? Take this quiz to see what famous mom you are most like!
1. It’s a crazy Tuesday night, and you have sports and dance and forgot to take out the chicken to defrost. What do you do?
A. Start boiling the water and decide on pasta. Use the jarred sauce to be quick, but don’t tell anyone. Insist it’s homemade sauce.
B. This would never happen. You made a pot roast and potatoes while the kids were at school.
C. Insist your husband figure it out or pick up something on the way home. You both work full-time so that he can do it.
D. Heat the leftover meatloaf from the night before and start the mac and cheese. Better yet, order a pizza.
E. Stop at your favorite diner in between activities.
2. Your house is a wreck, and you didn’t have time to clean it up before guests arrived. What do you do?
A. Ask your kids to help tidy up. Throw in a few sarcastic comments while you’re getting everything done.
B. Your house, a wreck? Never. You’ve already vacuumed and dusted before you made your pot roast.
C. You have a cleaning lady that comes weekly. Your big salary can afford it. And why should it be only your responsibility?
D. Your house is lived in, and there is clutter. You don’t care what anyone sees. This is your home, and you like it the way it is. You’re too tired to straighten up after work and parenting all day.
E. Invite your guests out to eat so you can relax and catch up.
3. Your child has come to you with a very serious matter and is very upset. What do you do?
A. Try to make a few jokes to make him smile, sit and listen, and then offer a big hug, words of comfort, and a slice of cheesecake.
B. Bake him cookies from scratch and tell him that everything will work out and that he should not worry.
C. Be calm, upfront, and honest with him. Use a story from your past to try to connect with him and make him feel better.
D. Get straight to the point. Talk to him directly to try and find the problem and ensure he’s not at the root of it. Always hold him accountable.
E. Try to do the best you can with the conversation. Communication is not your strong suit. Grab some coffee for the late-night chat and hope for the best.
4. Pick the words or phrases that best describe your parenting style.
A. Real, sassy, accepting
B. Picture-perfect, traditional, conservative
C. Successful, problem-solver, semi-strict
D. Determined, loyal, true-to-self
E. Relatable, friendly, funny
Now, it’s time to see which mom you are most like!
If you scored mostly A, you are like Sophia Petrillo from The Golden Girls! She’s sarcastic, loves to cook, and loves her children more than anything. Even if she’s always teasing them, it’s part of her love language. She’s accepting of everyone and always offers helpful advice with a side of sassiness.
If you scored mostly B, you are like June Cleaver from Leave It to Beaver. She’s a perfectly domesticated homemaker who is happy playing the role of perfect wife and mother to two boys. Her seemingly picture-perfect life could make anyone envy her situation, and she has a very cookie-cutter approach to most things, including parenting. She also has wonderful manners and a fabulous wardrobe stemming from her affluent upbringing.
If you scored mostly C, you are like Clair Huxtable from The Cosby Show. This super successful and elegant lawyer knows how to manage her career, household, and children. She listens to her children when they need her but never hesitates to teach them valuable lessons.
If you scored mostly D, you are like Roseanne Conner from Roseanne. Never one to mince words, she says how she feels and doesn’t apologize for it. She always tries to control the situation to do what’s best for her family. As a middle-class working mom and wife, she works full time and tries to be the best mother she can be while cracking jokes, being as real as she can, and staying true to her values.
If you scored mostly E, you are most like Lorelai Gilmore from The Gilmore Girls. As a single mother to a teenage girl, Lorelai is trying to navigate the ups and downs of her own life while simultaneously taking care of her daughter. She is a fast talker, funny, and loyal, and always puts her daughter first. She works hard and moves up in her career while only depending on herself. Her strained relationship with her parents makes life a bit tricky, but she is determined to succeed for herself and her daughter. She might be a caffeine addict.
Whatever character you identified with most, remember you’re killing it at this mom game.
Whether you are a working mom, a stay-at-home mom, a single mom, or married, one thing that is the same for all of us is that we love our children. We love them so much that we drive ourselves crazy trying to keep them safe and happy. Type A or B; we are all mothers doing our best, making you classically and undeniably YOU.
