Odd Mom Out (46 page)

But before you think I’m the luckiest woman alive, let me be honest: My kids don’t let me stay in my pajamas all day because they say it’s annoying to look at me dressed that way at four in the afternoon; I sometimes forget I haven’t left the house in days and that’s why I’m talking to myself (again); and lastly, I can’t color my hair properly or grow my own fruit and vegetables at home, so I do eventually leave the house to run errands and pretend I’m a normal mom.

Normal, though, is a state of mind and I encourage all women to embrace their quirks, enjoy their uniqueness, and be proud of any eccentricities. I firmly believe the more you are yourself, the less you have to worry about what other people think.

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Jane

5 WAYS YOU KNOW YOU’RE THE ODD MOM OUT

1. Every year the principal asks if you’re new to the school.

2. Your kids know the inside scoop weeks before you do.

3. You’ve never shopped nor even known when Nordstrom’s big semi-annual sale is (it is twice a year though, right?).

4. You don’t own a pair of designer jeans and couldn’t tell Prada from Gucci if you tried.

5. You make up your own rules as you go . . . and ignore real lists (like this one!).