What Type of Mom Are You Going to Be in the Future?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What Type of Mom Are You Going to Be in the Future?
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About This Quiz

There are as many ways to be a mother as there are mothers - and whatever kind you are, you can be darn sure of one thing. Whatever you do, someone - indeed, quite possibly everyone - is going to tell you that you are doing it wrong. If you spend lots of time with your children and go to all their events, you're an overbearing busybody living vicariously through them. If you let them be more independent, you are selfish and don't care about anyone but yourself. If you keep them close under your eye, you're a cotton-wool-swaddling hypochondriac. If you let them range free, you're a neglectful, naive fool who is just asking for a predator to make off with them during the night.

Yep, motherhood is a minefield... but only because nosy people make it one. The truth is that most moms are doing their best, and most kids know that. A lot of the stuff we sweat over - like how much TV to watch or whether they ate their broccoli - will come out in the wash. That means how you parent should, ideally, be a choice you make based on your personality, your child's personality, and the father (or other primary caregiver's) personality, all taking into account your resources and circumstances. Whatever comes out the other side, as long as it's not violent or literally forgetting to feed the kids, is probably just fine. Let's see where you land on the mom scale!

At what age should kids get a cellphone?
Never
5
14
12

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Should they have a TV in their room?
Never
If they want!
Probably not
Sure!

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How should they address other adults?
Mr. or Mrs.
First names
However the adult says
However they like

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Will you go to all their shows and events?
Naturally, I will insist.
Yes, my darling needs me.
If I can
No

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What will you make for dinner on a normal night?
Something healthy and nutritious
Something they like
When it's my turn, I'll make sometihng; when it's their turn, they will.
We'll order in.

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At what age will they learn to make their bed?
2
18, because I will always do it.
4
7

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Will you make sure they do their homework?
Yes, to top standards
Yes, to whatever standard they can
I will ask but if they don't, that's on them.
Nah

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At what age will you stop telling them what time to go to bed?
18
15
11
I will never tell them when to go to bed.

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Will they be allowed to date under your roof?
Of course not
Only over age 16
Yes, it's safer than putting them in a position to lie.
Sure, if they want

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What type of punishment is never acceptable?
Everything is acceptable.
Loss of privileges
Physical
I don't believe in punishment.

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What type of punishment is the most effective?
Smack
Grounding
Time out
None

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Will you visit colleges with them?
Yes, I will choose them and we will go together.
Yes, we will choose and visit together.
If they want
Nope

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Will you know all their friends' contact details?
Yes, of course. I will delete any unsuitable friends.
Mostly, yes
A few
No

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At what age can they have alcohol?
Never
21
A sip at 16 or 17
Whenever they like

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At what age will they get an allowance?
Never
8
7
10

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When will you let them drive your car?
Never
18
17
Whenever they get a license

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At what age will you stop controlling what media they see?
Never
16
14
8

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Will you make them attend a weekly religious service?
Of course
I will certainly try to get them to come.
If they want to
No

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How many kids do you want?
1
3
2
5

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Will you stay home when your kids are little?
No, I have a PhD and I intend to use it.
Yes, my babies need me.
Only for a couple of months per kid
No, I have a life outside of them.

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If they're being bullied, will you step in?
Yes, I will destroy the bully.
Yes, I will sue the school and the bully's parents.
If they need me
No, they'll figure it out.

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Will they make their own way home from school?
No, I will walk with them.
No, I will drive them.
Yes, but I will teach them how to get the bus.
Of course

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How often will you read with them?
Twice a day
Nightly
Mostly nights
When they want

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Will you set a lot of rules for other adults who look after them?
There wil be a booklet.
There will be a list.
There will be a couple of pointers.
No

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Will you expect their father to do half?
No, but he will do a lot.
No, I will do it all.
Ideally, yes
That would be nice but we don't plan to do much in total.

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Will you try not to curse in front of them?
Naturally
Yes but if I do, they need to not copy me.
I can try!
Nope

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Will they have to hug or kiss a person they do not want to hug or kiss, such as a visiting relative?
Of course, that's polite.
Of course, we mustn't hurt anyone's feelings.
No, they own their own body.
No, that's creepy.

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Will you get involved at their school?
Of course, I will be all over them.
I will be head of the PTA.
I will know their teachers' names.
No

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Do you think a little neglect can be a good thing?
That's insane.
Absolutely not, it's dangerous.
Yes, a little.
Actually, a lot can be.

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How often will you tell them you love them?
When they earn it
Multiple times a day
When I feel the urge
Whenever

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