The Bipolar Mommy

Question for Parents: What kind of parent are you?

I took an interesting quiz on Shine the other day. I am a quiz junkie; I cannot help myself! Anyway, the quiz assessed what type of parent I would be. It turns out, I am the “Wii Mom.” Basically, it said that I am the kind of mom that encourages independent thinking, and let’s her kids do their own thing; however, my kids will always know that I am in their corner. I must say, I thought that was pretty accurate.

One of the (many) reasons I have held off on having kids myself is that I thought that I was too selfish. Being the baby of the family, I have pretty much gotten my way. I’ve done what I wanted, when I wanted to do it. I relish in my afternoon naps. I love being able to call my own shots. Seeing my sister and my other friends have kids really made me aware of the level of sacrifice being a parent takes. I have always known I wanted a child, but I never truly felt “ready.”

I could tell you that now I feel “ready,” but I would be lying. I think what I feel now is acceptance. I realize that I don’t need to be the perfect cookie baking, Donna Reed type of mom. As long as I love my kid and do what I feel is right, it’s going to be okay.

So, what about you? What kind of parent are you? Are you a “June Cleaver?” Are you “Roseanne?” The world is dying to know.