I hate the term 'Supermom'. To suggest that a mother has to have super powers to do what she does on a regular basis is insulting. I don't believe that a woman can actually have it all and do it all exceptionally well. If I'm concentrating on one thing then the other things I'm also doing are lesser for it. I multitask as well as most mothers but I can't give my full attention to everything at the same time.
So I'm not a Supermom. I'm NachoMama! The Archnemisis of Supermoms everywhere! I'm a supervillian to those women that can bake cupcakes from scratch while shipping the kiddies off in 3 different directions for afterschool activities and keep a spotlessly clean house while sexually satisfying her husband. The car gets maintained on time. The library books get returned on time. A balanced meal with an equal representation of the 4 food groups gets cooked on time. They do it all while maintaining a size 6 waistline and wearing matching jewelry and stilettos! That ain't me! Supermoms make me sick!
I'm lucky if I can remember to send a waterbottle with my daughter when she goes to Sparks every week. I'm waiting for my infant son to get accosted by dust bunnies on the floor. I'm sure he'll soon get caught in the avalanche of mountainous folded laundry in the living room that just hasn't been put away yet! My toddler sings along to the theme of Spongebob Squarepants while sucking on her pacifier.
If you're looking for perfection, if you're looking for a Supermom to show you how to do it all. You're looking in the wrong place sister. I give motherhood a bad name! I'm a shining beacon to all slacker-moms out there that beat themselves up for not being able to do it all. Take heart! There's worse out there than you and she is kicking Supermoms' asses from here to Albuquerque!
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