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10 signs of a super cool mom

Oh how i wish i was a cool mom but i dont think i can stick to that role for maybe more than half hour , or one hour on a very very good day! but i have seen some real cool moms and wondered how they get their energy and sanity to be that “cool”! Read along to see if you come close!


  1. You see your child putting sand/leaf/dirt in his mouth and you smile: This one is pretty self explanatory but yeah sometimes this cool mom even thinks that it is the most adorable and funny thing she has seen her toddler do! how sweet!
  2. You calmly answer all your childs “whys” with a genuine smile(grinding teeth does not count): Cool mom answers all questions however annoying the why's are with a big smile on her face and thinks that she happy to deposit knowledge in the memory bank of their kid.and no she does not snap even after answering 45 questions but she still gets another loud “WHY”? This cool mom is all for spreading that wonderful light called knowledge you see.
  3. You anticipate your child's shift in mood all the time and do the damage control before hand, like always!: This one is no ordinary cool mom, she sure is a hogwart alumni.She waves her invisible magic wand at that tiny little head and foresees the tantrum that is going to erupt and with a spell changes the child’s mood(much to their dismay).They have never heard of tantrums!
  4. You make dinner while giving your preschooler a piggy back and a story: This awesome multitasking mom can wield the rolling pin, chop the vegetables, puts their preschooler on their back (who wants a piggy ride , right now!) and even tells a story while making dinner. She needs no such thing as peace and focus while handling the stove, knife , chilli or hot oil. tush tush
  5. You always bring about positive reinforcement (always , no kidding): We all know how much positive reinforcement can shape your life!duh! so this cool mom walks the talk. she never says no and always tries to have a positive conversation with her 3 year old even if it means explaining why she should go back to sleep at 4 am(positive conversation might stretch to half hour, but thats totally cool you see).
  6. You patiently wait : This cool mommy is truly unbelievable. When preschoolers/toddlers get into the phase where they want to do everything and when i mean everything from scratch, it takes F-OOOO-RRRRRRR-EEEEEEEE-VVVVVVVVVVV-EEEEEEEEEEE-RRRRRRRR. So even if it means you are going out somewhere and want to reach some place on time , and junior has got to wear his jacket and shoes by himself but wants to explain how he wears it or halfway decides he wants to change because the jacket colour does not look nice with that shirt, you give him all the time and decide its ok to miss the flight / school bus/ wedding/ play date/ doctors appointment/ dance class etc. After all the lil one is building his confidence by doing things himself. i bow to thee, you cool mommy!
  7. You absolutely love to go grocery shopping with your child: In fact you love it so much that you would not have it any other way! No sir! What fun in shopping minus the very determined, sprightly, agile,curious, chocolate/crisps/juice loving little human beings . This mom even gives her child a shopping cart and educates them on what has to be bought this time around. Cart bumping other people and sometimes the groceries are absolutely normal.The poor child must have mistaken the aisles to be a go-kart track.Bless them!
  8. You think cleaning up after your child is fun! :These cool mommies absolutely adore cleaning up after their children when the child is ready to get the next box of building blocks and scatter it all on the floor, so much fun! He dumps it and mommy cleans it; its almost as if its a game! whee! think about all the exercise it gives you and the money you will save on buying expensive gym clothes and actually go to the gym! Never mind the child doesn't even realise that he is “supposed” to clean it. They will probably start it when they turn 20 or something!Plenty of time!
  9. You feed your child on the go!: Running behind them and getting them to eat is so much fun!! In fact all the chasing and feeding leaves you with very little energy to feed yourself- no wonder you fit into your skinny jeans- yay!hello there super cool sexy mommy!! Envy!!
  10. You shudder at the thought of scolding your child!: What? Raise your voice? At the little angel? Doesn't matter if she draws on the wall with a sharpie(oh she’s just practising her art skills), yanks her little brothers hair(she adores her lil sibling) or even jumps dangerously off the sofa and bed(thats an early sign of an athlete!). Imagine all the energy you conserve by not getting upset or losing your sanity. inner peace super cool mommy! teach me!!

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