23 Things Only Short Moms Understand
I’m 5 feet and 1.5 inches tall…on a good day. I am officially a short mom. And with my privileged short mom card, I am here this Monday with a little humor to start off your week. 23 Things Only Short Moms Understand is my laugh at why being a short mom is basically awesome.
So sit back, enjoy this list and give your chance to smile over your cup of coffee.
1. Finding a pair of jeans in curvy short sizes is like hunting for a mythical unicorn
2. Hemming your clothes keeps your seamstress in business
3. The most used tool in your kitchen is actually your step stool…
4. Until your kids become taller than you
5. Your feet become more effective at clean up time than your hands
6. The word petite is just a polite way of saying that I look like a fat munchkin
7. People are more willing to hold your baby, since your baby looks like they outweigh you
8. You cannot be found when you’re pushing a stroller
9. You get carded more (ok, maybe that’s not a bad thing)
10. Sitting on mom’s shoulders isn’t half as fun
11. You’re asked if you’re the kids’ sitter
12. People feel for you more when you tell them your pregnancy and birth stories
13. It’s easier to hide behind a person at the PTA meeting
14. But harder to see your child on stage at a play (have they invented mom booster seats yet?)
15. Grabbing your child’s favorite snack at the store requires you to climb Mount Everest
16. Your kids have trouble picking you out at the soccer game
17. You gladly defer to your husband for reaching anything over 5 feet tall
18. Your workout of the day consists of you making Thanksgiving dinner. See #3
19. You are unable to help your child from the top of the slide
20. But are the really awesome mom that can climb through tunnels with them
21. Your head makes a really good arm rest
22. We enjoy driving big cars. And yes we are compensating for something
23. Your mantra is your favorite line from Mary Poppins: “Practically Perfect In Every Way”
What is something else only short moms understand?
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Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I am only 5’2″, so I get it. I had to have a stranger grab something on a high shelf for me at the store the other day lol.
Amy Desrosiers says
Oh my gosh, you are not a short and fat munchkin lol!! I am the opposite as you know..tall, and I chunky! I think us tall girls have a whole slew of issues too!
Maritza Levy says
I am only 4’11”, so I totally understand. My husband is 5’10”, so he gets a kick out of watching me use my spatula to reach for items on the top shelf. How cruel :-).
Jess Weaver says
I would have to agree 100 % with everything on this list. I am a pregnant short woman with 3 children. It is rough!
Terry says
LOL had to laugh at using the step stool until your kids become taller than you. So true.
Nina Say says
I am the complete opposite. I would love to trade you! I’m 5’9″ and would kill to be short.
Kiwi says
What a cute post! Short moms are cute but you still gotta mean business!!
Pam says
I never got a stepstool for my kitchen, but I still lug the kitchen chair over to get stuff off the highest shelves. Or when the kids are home, they get to get stuff down for me!
Liz Mays says
This is really funny! My son sometimes uses my shoulder as an arm rest…
Shell says
I’d like a mom booster seat at school plays! I have a step stool in my kitchen, too.
Jeanine says
Yep! I’m 5’5″ and feel like a shrimp most days. My oldest who is 11, is up just past my eye brows soon he will be reaching things for me!
Catherine S says
This is funny. My son always laughs at me when he has to reach something from the top shelf for me.
Ann Bacciaglia says
My best friend is short and hates it. She can never reach the higher shelves at the grocery stores. It gets frustrating for her.
Theresa says
I totally understand! I used to be taller, but think I lost a few inches over the years. Now I need a step stool to grab my laundry out of our stacked dryer 🙁
Taya says
OMG yes… 5’1 and know the feeling. And I vow to never drive a car again if I can help it! Napoleon complex kicks in big time. My son is now taller than me and makes a HUGE deal out of it. Like you’re a boy, it was bound to happen. My daughter is taller than him though … eat that! And I find myself wearing a lot of dresses! I get agitated with pants unless I have killer heels with them. Very fun post!
Debbie L. says
Sharing your post with my sister in law. She always tells me that I have no idea – I am 5’9″ Cute post!
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
I think I am average height. But I have a mom friend who is short. Glad she has a sense of humor about it as well.
Felicia says
This is wonderful. I need to share this with my babysitter 🙂
Debbie Denny says
Love this. I am not too much on the short side, but my children tower over me.
Kori Tomelden says
I’m only 5’2 and my s/o is 6’0, so we have issues sometimes when he puts the groceries away and I can’t reach them. Kitchen utensils have become my friend to get things off the shelves.