Twenty Reasons Why Your Name is Mama (Written by Mame Saah)

Motherhood is no doubt a daunting task but it is also one of the most fun jobs to have. Mothers spend a lot of time taking care of their children, they tend to be some of the most stressed people around. Here’s to de-stressing for you mothers out there and I hope you LOL. Happy Mother’s Day!


You sure are a mother if…

When they are toddlers:

1. Your purse is a walking pharmacy, convenience store and grocery store. Items constantly in your purse: Tylenol, diapers, snacks and juice!

2. You’ve been to the emergency room looking like a mad woman with your hair looking like you’ve been electrocuted and the only item of clothing you have on is your “grandma” night gown. Why? Because your child had an accident, his/her temperature went over the roof or he or she had a medical emergency of some sort, all you could think of was getting to the emergency room.

3. You only become aware of your appearance after the storm has passed and your child is OK.

4. You’ve had thoughts of whopping the life out of another child because he or she bullied your child but you played nice because the bully’s parents were also present at the playground/play date.

5. People give you dirty looks when you board the plane with your little children in tow.

6. You have eyes at the back and front of your head. You can see the rascal doing artwork with crayons on your wall while you are cooking in the kitchen.

7. You are one of the few people that know the secret to getting rid of crayon marks without repainting.

8. You’ve walked in on your child covering himself from head to toe in milk, Vaseline, powder, flour or some other form of powder, cream or liquid.

9. You have a kaleidoscope of colors under your rug/on your carpet thanks to different juice flavors that have comfortably settled in for a holiday until some power washing or new flooring is done.

10. You’ve resembled a walking zombie on many occasions. Case in point: the first six weeks after your child was born when you had close to zero hours of sleep per day.

11. There is one particular day that you find the father of your child to be the most annoying person on the planet: The day you check into the labor and delivery ward. For some weird reason (ha!) you find his voice to be the most irritating while you suffer through your contractions.

12. You’ve been in severe panic mode because you thought your child had been abducted from your home only to find him hiding in your cabinet, closet or under the bed with a sheepish smile on his face!

13. Your child has said something embarrassing or asked you an embarrassing question out loud in public.

14. You’ve had to chase after your straying child in your heels in the parking lot to get him out of harm’s way.


When they are teenagers:

15. You’ve become a thief in the night. You regularly steal her diary while your daughter is sleeping to find out what she’s up to.

16. “As long as you live under my roof…” begins many of your discussions with your child.

17. You are a nervous wreck until your child comes home late from a date or evening event when you suddenly become the macho disciplinarian.

18. Your title has changed from “cool mum” to “public enemy.”


When they are adults:

19. Though they are living on their own, you are still a nervous wreck because you never stop worrying about your children. Your heart skips a beat the first few seconds they call and resume regular beating when you can tell there’s nothing wrong.

20. You know you are a special person because it takes a special person to be a mother. Give yourself a pat on the back and walk tall with your head up. You are a phenomenal woman! Happy Mother’s Day!