What screams motherhood even when your kids aren't there?

Question

Went on a lunch date with a coworker friend of mine. On the way back to the office I impulsively screamed "Punchbuggy white!" and socked her in the shoulder. oh my gosh, I wanted to die.

One day last week I was hanging up with the CEO's secretary and said "Buh bye."

I often pull out action figures from my pocketbook when looking for my wallet.

Your turn.

Answer 1

- At a work meeting (very serious) and halfway threw some guys presentation - I open my work bad. Out falls a cloth nappy, pacifiers, rattle and some other things. Oppps. Then open my computer to have my then babies start babbling. I had been burning my video camera moments on cd's to post off that morning - Obviously I learnt to close all programs most of the time now.

- I was at the supermarket walking around, I saw a Thomas The Tank Engine - And silly me starts making train noises, but my kids weren't there

- Had a phone conference one night recently with my work partner and a couple of other people. Before hanging up, I said Goodnight don't let the bed bugs bite - and reminded them to brush their teethy pegs.

- My handbag is full of kids things. I went to the supermarkets, and was hunting around for my wallet under the matchbox cars, half eaten candy bars, face wipes.

- My work bag is so similar to my nappy bag, can't tell you how many times I have grabbed the wrong bag. Oh well.

I am a Mummy, and since becoming a Mummy, it's exploded into all areas of my life.

Andrew got his work truck today (well it was bought here) ANYWAY he took the kids out to show them (Boys and trucks *sigh*).

I went and had a look, it's filled with drawings and pictures and there is a pacifier in there and Spiderman toys - hehe it's only been in the yard for 7 hours!!

Answer 2

hahaha - when I'm shopping alone (which happens once in a blue moon - if I am looking at something in the store I'll all of a sudden think "oh my garsh, where's the girls".  haha.  Or when I'm driving alone - once again, doesn't happen much - I find myself looking in the rear-view mirror to check on the girls.  

Cheerios in my purse

cheerios in my car

toys in my car

on the rare (like twice a year rare) occasion when I do get a "night out", I find myself wanting to go home by 9 p.m.  lol.  

Answer 3

My big old Suburban.

I certainly wouldn't be driving it if I didn't have all these kids!

Answer 4

I often call my partner "daddy" when we are out and about without our kids - thats a bit embarassing!  

Answer 5

I was standing in line with my mom and holding a pack of gatorade for her. I was holding it on my hip while I entertained Lola with my other hand (this might not count because she was there) but I was rocking the gatorade.

Another one is my need to pick up another child and cuddle them when they are crying, even if I don't know the kid.  

Answer 6

i have a never ending supply of thomas trains and cars in my purse.  also when i go to looking for a pen to write with, i can never find a pen, but have easy access to crayons.  i tend to notice all the cartoon characters on displays/billboards but never notice whats going on in the news.  

i was at work one day and the mail ran, and before i even knew what i was doing i was belting out "here's the mail, it never fails, it makes me want to wag my tail, when it comes i want to wail MAIL!!"  on top of  that i even did the little dance.  (man, i watch way to many cartoons/kids shows)

Answer 7

Putting your shopping bags in the baby's stroller when the baby is not with you.

Calling shot gun

Always having food stains on the shoulder of your blouse from slimy bebe

Saying bye bye when you hang up the phone

Answer 8

My kids are a little older so it's the Monster Energy drink cans I find and see everywhere.    

They are in the car, the basement, the kitchen, etc.   Now when we recycle our cans I find more energy drink cans then pop cans.  

Answer 9

Whenever I make a quick stop while driving, I put my arm in front of the passenger, even if it's my sister or husband riding with me, they always look at me like I'm crazy.

Answer 10

I have caught myself singing my ABC's while walking through wal-mart.

Answer 11

I say bye-bye all the time, but I don't think its a mother thing - it's a US thing.  People say it to me too.

Answer 12

*Laughing*  I love it!  

Well when I go grocery shopping and my husband is keeping the kids, I carry the diaper bag because it has my wallet and other essentials in it.  It's my "purse".  Yesterday when I was at the store my phone rang and I accidently pulled out one of our old cell phones that I keep in the diaper bag for our two year old to "talk" on.  I was sitting there wondering why it was still ringing and I looked at it again and saw I picked up the wrong one!  Duh!  :)

I also keep a supply of diapers, wipes, toys and a couple blankets and an empty sippy cup in a little tackle box in our trunk just in case.

-Add-

I can see my stalker(s) strikes again :)  Thanks for the thumbs down, lol.

Answer 13

I found a piece of nerd candy in my purse...while I was registering them for school..

I inadvertentlyy wiped someones face other than my child with my spit.

I have also quit calling the toilet, "the toilet", it is now the potty.

Answer 14

I've go one for you. My husband and I were out with some friends and one of the guys that was with us dropped his fork on the floor and was going to use it.  I grabbed it from him and said NO  that's shooey  and wiped his hands with a napkin. Everyone at the table though it was funny but the guy that doesn't have kids thought I was crazy.  

Answer 15

Ok here's one. I was buying two 2 litre bottles of soda at the mini mart and while I was waiting in line I had one bottle on each hip and I was rocking the dam things!!!  (mom of five)

Answer 16

I have served half-glasses of juice to bewildered friends and I have made sure my friend (who is single and childless) had his winter coat zipped up all the way.

I work in an information centre and I can't even count how many times I have used my "I know you want to play more but it is bath time now" voice to pacify angry adults.

When my son goes to visit grandma for the weeked, I still watch movies with barely audible volume not to wake him up. Then, when I realise he is gone I feel really rebellious as I turn it up "loud". :)

Like the lady above, I have rocked things that were not babies, such as rocking the shopping cart back and forth in line.

Answer 17

I use baby wipes to clean up things in my car.

I eat "baby" fruit snacks and animal crackers for snacks at work.

I was walking with coworkers to a meeting (outside) and I had to stop to take a video (on my phone) of a helicopter flying overhead so my son could watch it later.  They were a bit confused and annoyed with me.

Answer 18

I identify, and voted for, the mom that rocked the soda bottles. I've rocked a few sugar and flour bags to "sleep" in the grocery line.  Now that I shop at Costco, I need to get bigger hips. jk..

Answer 19

I grabbed a tissue and said to my husband- in front of his friends- let me get that boogie.  

Answer 20

The stickyness inside my purse. The little drawings on the back of my checkbook. The stains on my shirt from being used as a napkin. My instinct to pick up other kids when they are crying.