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Hey mama! If you’ve ever shown up to school pickup with one sock, a granola bar wrapper stuck to your shirt, and coffee breath that could wake the dead welcome. You are among friends. 🙌
Motherhood is a hot mess express, and we’re all riding first class. But just like there are different love languages, there are different types of hot mess moms.
Take this super-scientific (read: definitely not scientific) quiz to find out which type you are.
Grab your lukewarm coffee and let’s goooo:
1. What’s your go-to “I have nothing clean to wear” outfit?
A. Leggings from three days ago and a hoodie that smells like chicken nuggets.
B. Pajama pants and a top you swear could pass as “casual chic.”
C. Whatever you just pulled out of the clean laundry pile (maybe…clean-ish?)
D. A Target graphic tee that says something like “Mommin’ Ain’t Easy”—because it’s basically a uniform.
2. Your toddler just covered themselves in peanut butter. You…
A. Take a picture and text it to your bestie with the caption “WHY.”
B. Consider peanut butter moisturizing and move on.
C. Panic a little, then throw the kid in the tub and call it “bath time.”
D. Hand them a dog and let nature run its course.
3. How would your car best be described?
A. A mobile toy box with goldfish cracker sprinkles.
B. A mysterious landfill of sippy cups, unmatched socks, and receipts from 2021.
C. “I swear I just cleaned it… six weeks ago.”
D. A rolling confessional booth where you scream-sing to 2000s pop to stay sane.
4. What’s for dinner tonight?
A. Chicken nuggets and baby carrots. The classics.
B. Cereal. Again.
C. “Brinner” – because pancakes at 6 p.m. totally count.
D. Something from the freezer. You don’t know what, but it thuds when you drop it.
5. How do you handle school picture day?
A. Remembered the night before, threw together an outfit, bribed with fruit snacks.
B. You thought it was next week. Oops.
C. Nailed it. (But only because Grandma reminded you.)
D. You dressed them so cute… and then they spilled juice on themselves five minutes later.
6. You finally get five minutes alone. You…
A. Hide in the bathroom and scroll TikTok like it’s your job.
B. Sit in your car in the driveway in total silence. Bliss.
C. Start folding laundry but end up watching reality TV instead.
D. Try to nap but get interrupted 14 seconds in. Of course.
Tally your letters and see what kind of Hot Mess Queen you are:
🌟 Mostly A’s: The “Functional Chaos” Mom
You’re holding it together with coffee, a semi-scheduled routine, and a whole lotta sarcasm. You may not have matching socks, but your kids are fed and (usually) clothed. You’re killin’ it.
🌟 Mostly B’s: The “IDGAF (In Denim, Glitter, and Flannel)” Mom
You roll with the punches and the spilled milk. Your motto? “Good enough is great.” You’ve mastered the art of chill… and cereal dinners. You are the zen master of mayhem.
🌟 Mostly C’s: The “Trying SO Hard” Mom
You have calendars, chore charts, and a Pinterest board called “Organized Life”—but real life laughs at all of it. Girl, you are doing your best, and we see you. Take a breath and grab a cookie. You deserve it.
🌟 Mostly D’s: The “Embrace the Madness” Mom
You don’t fight the chaos—you welcome it with a snack and a wink. You’re the queen of improv parenting and survival-level multitasking. Life is messy, and you are here for the ride.
Final Thoughts from One Hot Mess to Another:
No matter what flavor of hot mess you are, just remember: you are doing a GREAT job.
Your kids don’t need perfect—they need you… granola wrapper, car confessions, and all.
Now go give yourself a high five (or at least finish your coffee before it gets cold again).
And if this quiz made you laugh, send it to your mom crew. Misery loves company but so does joy. 😉
