This week I was called ‘That Mom’ at school pickup, now I don’t think that there was any mean intent behind it but it caught me off guard. You see, she meant the Mom who looks like she has her shit together, who has a planned outfit.
I love fashion and have some great pieces so I often take for granted that I just throw on some clothes and sometimes look pulled together. More often than not though, on weekdays I wear something as comfortable as possible and to me comfort is based on the day and what I have planned sometimes it is jeans and bomber and others it is sweats and tank….or honestly I am in a Smash & Tess Romper 90% of the time.
Getting ready like this is what I aspire to everyday. I feel most like myself when I have an outfit on, coloured lips and my hair is on day one.
I will admit, this is what I looked like most of last week and that is mainly because I am trying to focus more time on me….but that is more for another post.
90% of the time, this is me. There is no shame in this game. I am on day 4 hair, up as high as I can (that dry shampoo really helps that btw), sweats and a tank. The truth is, getting two kids off to school and then having one more at home to peel off the walls everyday calls for this uniform.
In total #momtruth how I look at drop off and pickup often depends on the moods of my kids, if they are cooperative it is Mommy of the right. If they are little assholes like my mug says it is left Mommy that you are getting. Some days I go from left to right drop off to pick up. Last year one of my kids Supply Teachers asked me if my sister or cousin dropped off the kids in the morning and how similar we look. No that is just me without makeup, although I guess that could be a good cover if I ever drop them off late!
Here is the main thing that I want you to take away from this, Mom on the left has just as much value as Mom on the right. She is just as friendly, she volunteers just as much and she puts her whole heart into her kids. Your clothes don’t defy you, so never be ashamed to throw on that hoodie when you just don’t want to wear a bra to drop off your kids, and don’t worry what other Moms will say when you show up in full makeup and a red lip. Wear what makes you happy, and if you are a chameleon like me just keep showing up how you are and keep them all on their toes.
Let me know, are you Left or Right Mom?
