I know from TV that mums aren’t cool (case example: Beverly Goldberg). There’s a universal understanding that mums are uncool. I don’t know who noticed it first or how the news spread, but I got the memo and I’m aware mums aren’t cool.
I’m not cool. I’m not meant to be; I’m a mum.
Sure, there are some cool mums, I’ve even seen them (from a distance, they probably wouldn’t want to talk to me) but I know I’m not totally alone. My other mum friends talk about how they’re not cool either, I’m sure they won’t mind me exposing them as uncool too. I’d like to be cooler but it seems like a lot of effort. I’m just not a cool mum and I’m probably not destined to be either!
In case you were wondering how I’m measuring this, I have compiled a list of ways I am not cool:
Music
I can almost get away with not knowing what ‘the kids’ are listening to these days, because I never knew. My slightly hipstersterish tastes have me covered, but I can’t pretend that if someone were to ask me to sing on cue that anything other than, “Hey, ho, swashbucklers go, take on the pirates, yo, ho, ho!” would come to mind.
Clothing
I only wear good clothes on days other people will see me. School gates mums don’t count as ‘other people’ either, everyone is in the same (legging clad) boat at the school gates. Any clothes that are remotely nice are not to be worn a day I’m busy mumming. Reasons to wear nice clothes include (but are not limited to): meeting friends, parents evening and trips to the doctors. Oh, the glamour!
Footwear
In the past year I have purchases shoes solely based on ‘comfort and sturdiness’. They were brogues and they cost £60! Can you imagine? £60 for some flat, sturdy shoes! Ten years ago if my shoes were flat, they were £6 from Primark, flimsy as tissue paper and never to be seen.
Hair
I have masses of wavy blonde hair. It’s really long and on occasion can look quite nice. Of course, I barely wear it down. When I’m mothering I can only manage a top knot, otherwise my hair gets pulled by my toddler or dips in everyone’s tea or, after chasing a toddler, makes me so hot I could die. Now I only wear it down if I’m planning on interacting with people in the real world beyond my lounge or the school gates!
TV Shows
I have no idea what people watch on TV these days. Big Brother? Geordie Shore? I’m not sure, if it’s not CBeebies then I’m indulging in my guilty pleasure of watching Australian dramas. My favourite Facebook page at the minute is ‘Home and Away Australian Spoilers’, which tells me what will happen in about 6 months. Luckily mumbrain kicks in so after I’ve read it and my mind is suitably blown, I’ve completely forgetten by the time it airs in the UK.
Those are the reason I’m not a cool mum (off the top of my head). Is anyone else as uncool as me? Please send reassuring comments!
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Hilarious! I’m sure you aren’t in with The Goldbergs. You have better hair! lol You are not alone! I would rather be the Mom who raises good children than the cool Mom!
Haha if it was the 80’s I’d be a Goldberg! I can live with being uncool if my kids turn out well x
I am so cool too. Seriously I bought heels a few months ago and haven’t worn them, I lIVE in leggings. All the time. Unless I have PJ bottoms on. I use the TV as a babysitter most days and those mums who manage to have makeup on and something other than a mum bun at the school gates can feck right off. haha
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This is how mums should be! Be my friend! x
Totally uncool- trying so hard
Failing so hard
#chucklemums
ps- that hair though!
I was planning to write a comment about how you are totally not uncool…then I read the last bit about Home & Away…! 😉
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Mums are not cool. I am not a cool mum. I wear a backpack containing drinks bottles and suncream, to the park. 99% of my clothing/footwear choices are based on practicality and comfort. I like a nice cardigan. And big knickers.
*weeps in to wine glass*
#cucklemums 😉
I want a backpack for these excursions! Also I love a good cardigan, I’m debating making myself one!
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err.. I mean ‘#Chucklemums’ – see, told you I’m not cool..
You’re way cooler than me, I promise you. I am actually wearing maternity dresses on this short stint back to work because nothing else fits and is suitable for work because I just basically live in sh!t leggings! #chucklemums
I’m desperate for some more nice clothes. My student loan is due in about 3 weeks, all I want to post is wishlists! x
Well your hair is definitely cool – I love it! I am totally uncool too, having a baby almost cuts you off from what’s cool as you drown in a sea of nappies and nursery rhymes! Who cares about being cool anyway ? #ablogginggoodtime
Love this post! I am definitely in the uncool club and proud.
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I used to think I wasn’t a cool mum either and then I realised in another way being a mum actually is the coolest thing ever so that somehow makes me cool. Wishful thinking maybe. Now I’ve got ‘hey ho swashbuckler’s go, take on the pirates yo ho ho. Swashbuckle cheer Ar harrr!’ stuck in my head!
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I am as utterly cool as you!
We are possibly even wearing matching shoes.
If it is not on CBeebies I have no idea of the world. #ablogginggoodtime
Ha ha great post!
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new clothes? What are they, I’ve sewn patches into my jeans because my fat thighs have worn away the material! My guilty pleasures are Holby city and casualty, there is no hope for me! #abloggingoodtime
You at gorgeous! I’m pretty sure I’m not cool, mostly Bruce I have no idea what that is! #ablogginggoodtime
Thank you! You seem pretty cool, maybe we are cool after all! X
Speak for yourselves ! I am totally cool! *deluded* ( ps your hair is gorge) #ablogginggoodtime
Thank you! I have so much of it though! x
I am totally not a cool mum but I know that my daughter thinks I am pretty awesome and that’s all that matters… great post
Thanks for linking to #ablogginggoodtime
Haha thank you, and I think you’re cool! x
Not even in the vicinity of cool. Not sure I’d know cool if it hit me over the head with a rolled up pair of skinny jeans. And I don’t really care, which ironically might make me cool.