"We all know that mom whose hair and makeup is always perfect, whose car is spotlessly clean when her kids show up at practice in new shoes, and oh look - she brought homemade gluten-free snacks. We've all wondered if some people legitimately have more hours in the day than we do. One mom took to r/Parenting on Reddit to ask users there: "How are some parents so incredibly organised?""
"There is a mom who attends our mom and toddler class and she is a SAHM with two kids. Both are terrible sleepers. The older one goes to daycare for the mornings a few days a week, the younger is home. No nanny or other childcare. And this mom makes sugar-free, gluten-free waffles for all the kids in our group. Apparently it's no biggie, since she just makes waffles or pancakes or breakfast muffins every day."
"She has been like to all the toddler theatres in our city (we live in the capital, so there's a lot). Knows and has detailed opinions on all the playgrounds in the radius of 5 km. Spends at least two hours outdoors with the kids, be it sun or rain. And internally, everytime I see her, I'm just like.... how? For all the moms out there who are absolutely thriving and finding energy in motherhood ... you rock!"
A stay-at-home mother with two children manages poor sleepers without a nanny while preparing sugar-free, gluten-free breakfasts and daily snacks. The mother attends toddler theatres, knows local playgrounds in detail, and spends at least two hours outdoors each day regardless of weather. Observers express amazement at her visible competence and wonder how she sustains that level of organization. Commenters attribute the behavior to greater energy levels, high tolerance for sensory input, consistent routines, and trade-offs where perfection in some areas requires letting other things go.
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