I have a college degree that currently sits unframed, collecting dust in my hall closet, alongside other items I can’t seem to part with because I might need them “someday.” While moms might not rely on that diploma for everyday parenting, I believe those degrees can reveal quite a bit about our approaches to motherhood!
1. Communications
Your child’s catchphrase? “But you SAID…”
2. English
Your toddler may not be able to count to ten, but she can differentiate between “who” and “whom.”
3. Criminal Justice
When your second grader forgets his homework, you show him episodes of Scared Straight.
4. Philosophy
You can’t wait for the day when your child begins to ask “why?” after everything you say.
5. Engineering
Your living room is a minefield of blocks, Legos, and robotics kits—and sometimes, you let your kid join in the fun!
6. Foreign Language
Your fifth grader opts out of cafeteria food because “American school lunches are simply disgusting.”
7. Biology
Your child rolls his eyes when he hears peers using terms like “vajayjay” and “weewee.”
8. Theater
Life was smooth sailing until puberty hit—now all your lessons about commitment and emotional depth seem to have backfired.
9. History
Your child continually asks for stories from your childhood, often using them as evidence that he’s smarter than you—because he is!
10. Nursing
Your child has stopped watching Doc McStuffins because “none of those ouchies are real!”
11. Finance
Standing on the porch, your child critiques other kids for spending their allowance on ice cream instead of saving for college.
12. Government
You taught your child how to exercise democracy, only to regret it when she vetoed bedtime and organized her stuffed animals to protest your dinner choices. (Welcome to your new dictatorship!)
13. Computer Information/IT Services
You might have smirked at other parents whose kids know more about tech—until your 2-year-old changed your iPad’s language to Klingon!
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Summary:
This article explores how various college degrees can reflect different parenting styles, from communications to computer science. Each degree brings its own unique approach to parenting challenges, showcasing how our educational backgrounds can influence our interactions with our children.