Updated: June 4, 2023
Originally Published: May 24, 2015
What if moms could earn badges like Brownies? After all, we navigate the chaos of parenting every day. My daughter is a Brownie, and as she collects her patches for skills learned, I can’t help but wonder why mothers don’t get recognition for their hard work. Just imagine a parade celebrating us, with everyone who has ever been brought into this world cheering us on. Here are ten honorary badges we’d proudly wear, even if it meant donning a less-than-stylish vest:
- The Human DNA Management Badge
From diaper changes that end with surprises to catching vomit in our hands, we’ve seen it all. We deserve a medal for our intimate knowledge of our children’s bodily functions. - The Midnight Brownie Baking Badge
After a long day filled with work, homework, and household duties, many moms still find the energy to whip up delicious treats for bake sales—despite being exhausted. - The No Sleep Marathon Badge
When you haven’t had a full night’s sleep in years, forming coherent sentences becomes an achievement in itself. Yet, we still manage to guide our kids through life. - The Multitasking Master Badge
Juggling a colicky baby, a conference call, and a Lego project simultaneously is no small feat. Moms do it all with grace (and often in silence). - The Permanent Chauffeur Badge
Your car has become a second home, as you ferry your kids everywhere while they treat you like a personal driver—without ever offering a tip, of course. - The Momager Badge
With all the scheduling, planning, and negotiating that goes into after-school activities, we should earn a percentage of the “profits” for our efforts in managing our children’s social lives. - The Endless Sorry! Game Badge
Sitting through never-ending rounds of board games for the sake of our kids’ enjoyment deserves a special acknowledgment—like a badge of honor. - The Laundry Warrior Badge
Need I say more? Moms tackle mountains of laundry week in and week out, and we deserve recognition for this constant struggle. - The Second Folding Badge
For those moments when our kids manage to undo all our hard work after we’ve neatly folded their clothes—this badge honors the perseverance to do it all over again. - The Stiff Upper Lip Badge
This badge is reserved for the brave moments, from stitching wounds to letting our children walk to school alone for the first time. It’s a testament to the courage we never knew we had.
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In summary, we moms do so much, and it’s time we recognize these daily triumphs. Whether it’s handling chaos, baking brownies at midnight, or managing endless laundry, we deserve our own badges of honor.