Labels. I can’t seem to shake one label in particular now that I am a middle class suburban mother who just so happens to drive a mini van. “BB” (before baby) I had so many opinions, most of which have been abandoned due to necessity and a tight budget. I am not going to say I was forced to buy a minivan, but I will say that I was sick of loading my two children and an 80 pound dog into a Honda Accord.
I am looking to make a new label for suburban mothers, and hopefully it will cast a positive light on the modern mom. Let’s review some of the names we have used to label mothers in the past…
Soccer Mom-A little passe, don’t you think? This phrase began in the mid 90’s… And, isn’t Victoria Beckham considered the queen of soccer moms???
MILF-This ugly acronym has to go. Ladies, let’s take a step forward, shall we?
Yummy Mummy-Typically referred to woman under the age of 30 in the UK, kind of funny yet a fluffier version of MILF
Susie Homemaker-According to Dictionary.com, Susie Homemaker is the “personification of the quintessential female American housewife.”
Douche-Bag–Yes, Douche-bag. Apparently the teens of today like to use that word in more ways than one.
So what can we call the
modern mom? Any ideas? I am proud to say I do not consider
myself a Soccer Mom or a MILF. I want to stand up with the mothers of the world and shout from the mountain top that I am a:
Domestic Rock Star
Home-loving Mama
Homespun Honey
Child Rearing Sheba
Decked-out Domestic Dame
I would love to hear your ideas! What kind of mom are you?
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Tags: 30 Rock, Domestic Rock Star, Douche-Bag, Honda Accord, humor, labels, MILF, MILF Island, Parenting, Slang Terms, Soccer Moms, Suburban Housewives, Suburbs, Susie Homemaker, Victoria Beckham, Working Mothers, Yummy Mummy
I've never heard the term "yummy mummy" before and I kinda like it! It is so much better than "old hag". I participated in a market research study years ago, and the company referred to stay at home mothers as domestic engineers. I use that term a lot, though I'm always worried that it will require me to know way too much about math and science.
Yes, I like Yummy Mummy, too. A couple of months ago I was loading my kids into my car and these younger people called me a soccer mom under their breath. I responded, "My kids don't even play soccer!" Great come back, I know!
I think my favorite of your options is Child Rearing Sheba! I can't think of anything good right now because the flu has shut down half of my brain!
LOL...this is a GREAT article. I am all about breaking sterotypical names or slang for people in society. Being gay, I've heard them all at this point, but I think mothers have as many if not more names that we do. First off, any kid calling you or any mother a "Douche-bag" needs a good ole fashioned "B-Slap" to the face. Mothers are amazing and I would not be here unless it was for my idol and best friend (aka my mother). But I would love to say I think "Domestic Rock Star" is a thumbs up!
Thank you! I am sure as my children get older, I will be hearing more than just the usual, "Mama, you have poo poo on your face." as an insult, but I will never be called a Douche-bag, I can tell you that! :) Hooray for your "Domestic Rock Star" mom and all the other Slave Drivers out there! (My friends daughter called her a slave driver recently...)