In parenting books, we're often asked to determine our child's personality. Based on how we categorize the child and their general disposition, we are then apparently able to modify our parenting to be most effective.
What we're not often asked, if ever at all, is about our mom personality and how that might impact how we parent. So I got to thinking....what type of mother am I? Hmmmm..... what would make this a much more fun exercise is if the I pondered this based on TV moms. And here you have it. An array of moms who have very different personalities. I know who I most resemble and who I aspire to be (not yet the same...work in progress over here).
Now, what is your TV mom personality?
The below descriptions are from our good friends at "Access Hollywood."
Morticia, "The Addams Family"
She was of course creepy and spooky, mysterious and kooky...but she wanted nothing but the best for her children. She wore nothing by black, spoke French to driver her husband crazy with desire and kept people entertained with her unusual tactics. [Personally, I think this sounds a lot like Angeline Jolie. Just sayin'.]
Claire Dunphy, "Modern Family"
She is determined to not allow her kids to have the same wild and rebellious lifestyle she had as a teen; and in order to implement these rules she becomes a bit overbearing. Her sarcastic remarks and dry humor have landed her a spot in our hearts.
Carmela Soprano, "The Sopranos"
She is a bit complicated. She loves her children on one hand. But on the other, she sacrificed their security for the sake of the luxuries her husband's career offers. As a strong female character, she also separated from her husband and continued to provide for her children.
Marion Cunningham, "Happy Days"
She and her husband are the definition of the classic 1950's couple. She gave up her secretarial job in order to become a stay-at-home mother and take care of her children. She also acted like a pseudo mom to others.
Marge Simpson, "The Simpsons"
She is loving, thoughtful, and most of all, patient with all members of her family. She instills morals, and provides a grounding voice in the midsty of her family's antics.
Elyse Keaton, "Family Ties"
She is the definition of a "cool" Mom. With her new agey, former hippie lifestyle, she always tried her best to bond with her kids. Elyse had the capability of showing how to love your children even under the most challenging circumstances.
June Cleaver, "Leave it to Beaver"
A typical trophy wife, June Cleaver enjoys needelpoint, cake decorating and arranging tea roses. While her youngest son has a hard time staying out of trouble, she is still nurturing, and tries her best to support her son through all of his ordeals.
Clair Huxtable, "The Cosby Show"
Loving, warm, strong and witty, Clair Huxtable is often the caring disciplinarian for her children. Her role as a pioneering, family-balancing professional was a positive one. She was a strong working mother, yet fair and loving with her children.
Tami Taylor, "Friday Night Lights"
Loving, supportive, strong, fiercely protective, she cared about her marriage as much as her children. A family oriented and full-time working mother, she made it seem possible to do it all. While a friend to her eldest daughter, she's a mother first and is equal parts disciplinarian and confidant.
Carol Brady, "The Brady Bunch"
The typical story of two parents with children from different marriages, get together and form one big, happy family. Though she chose to be a stay-at-home mother, she did much more - she was a freelance writer, a sculptor, she organized school event ans work with the PTA; she was a warm and caring mother who loved all of her six kids. [If this show aired today, it would be a reality show. Not scripted sitcom.]
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