15 Tasks That Moms Seem to Specialize In

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Let’s be real: every parent has had their fair share of the three P’s when it comes to kids—getting Pooped, Peed, and Puked on. We’ve all been in those situations, whether it’s scrubbing the couch after a diaper disaster or battling a wave of snot that makes you feel like you’re in a scene from a horror movie. But what I didn’t realize was that there’s a whole list of tasks that seem to be exclusively handled by moms.

Here’s a peek into my incredible Mom Skills:

1. Checking pockets before doing laundry. If I forget, somehow it’s my fault that someone’s beloved Chapstick turned the entire load into a strawberry-scented mess.
2. Getting clothes into the laundry basket. My family seems to have mastered the art of dropping their clothes right next to the basket but never actually in it.
3. Removing underwear before taking off pants, which means I often find myself in a laundry battle with all-in-one outfits. Maybe a summer school session on this will help.
4. Loading and unloading the dishwasher. It’s a complex operation, and I’m just thankful my family has me to guide them through the intricacies of cup-on-top, plate-on-bottom.
5. Moving dishes from the table to the sink or dishwasher. After the meal (which, of course, I prepare), it’s like a monumental effort for everyone to pick up their plates.
6. Picking up random tissues my sick child leaves scattered around the house, or dealing with the mountain of used tissues that magically appears on the end table.
7. Replacing the soap in the shower. I mean, it’s only a short trip from the shower to the linen closet! But apparently, it’s an expedition only I can handle.
8. Gathering outside toys before heading back indoors. I guess they’re too worn out from playing to bring everything back inside.
9. Collecting half-empty water bottles from all over the house and figuring out which recycling bin to use—a real gamble!
10. Hanging up backpacks, coats, and snow gear. It’s just too much to ask for them to walk two extra steps to the hooks.
11. Replacing the toilet paper on the roll—not on the counter or the floor, but where it actually belongs. We may need a summer workshop for this one.
12. Flushing the toilet. It seems to be as challenging as mastering a high-level math problem for my kids. I’m offering a special class on this, too!
13. Putting the cap back on the toothpaste AND cleaning the hardened glob in the sink. I know, I should be happy they brushed, but come on!
14. Assessing the weather. Apparently, stepping outside or checking their tablets is too hard, so they prefer to yell for my daily atmospheric report.
15. Finding things that are literally right in front of them. “Mom! Where are my shoes?” The answer is always, “Right there in the cubby in front of you!”

And my ultimate skill? Turning off the 15 lights left on from their bedrooms to the garage every single day.

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In summary, being a mom involves juggling a ton of tasks that often go unnoticed. From laundry to light-switching, it’s clear that there are some skills that seem to be uniquely ours.