What Type Of Mom Friends Do You Have?

Can you relate to any of these types of mom friends?

1. The Been There, Done That Mom

This is the mom whose kids are grown, or maybe the mom whose kids are several years older than yours. Either way, she has been where you are and can advise you on how to survive, whether it’s potty training, sleeping through the night, sibling rivalry or back-to-school issues. When I was pregnant with my second son, my friend Karen—whose five sons are grown—was a font of knowledge. She talked me down from the ledge more than once, convincing me that if she could raise five sons to adulthood, I could handle two.

2. The Zen Mom

My friend Rebekah has five children under the age of nine, and she’s a Zen mother goddess. I am consistently wowed by her ability to smile in the face of chaos and make her children feel loved and nurtured. You know a mom like this, and your first instinct may be to hate her. How can she be so cool and calm while her children are running through the house screaming at the top of their lungs? How does she manage to get everyone up and dressed and out the door while maintaining an unruffled and sunny disposition? Is it mimosas in the morning and wine all day? Anti-anxiety meds? Something else? Likely, it’s just her personality, and she is someone you need to be around because her calm will help you feel more calm.

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