How Well Do You Know Your Mother?
As parents, we know all the intimate details about our little kids. We know when they go to the bathroom, their favorite foods and when a meltdown is right around the corner. But how well do those little tykes know us? Some metro moms got together and put their kids to the test with very fun results!
Son Ellington, age 3, Lenexa
Mom: Maricole Taylor
1. What is Mommy’s name?
Mommy
2. What is Mommy’s job?
Playing
3. What is something Mommy says a lot?
Go to sleep
4. What is Mommy’s favorite thing to do?
Hide N Seek
5. What makes Mommy happy?
Snuggles
Elliott Cameron, age 3, Kansas City, KS
Mom: Tess Cameron
1. What is Mommy's name?
Tess (right!)
2. What is Mommy's job?
Exercise (I guess that's true since I chase after two toddlers all day, LOL)
3. What is something Mommy says a lot?
It's alright, nothing to worry about.
4. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do?
Play with me.
5. What makes Mommy happy?
Grampa
Griffin Groesbeck, age 4, Leawood
Mom: Sally Groesbeck
1. What is Mommy's name?
Sally
2. What is Mommy's job?
Helping the kids and Dad. (stay-at-home mom!)
3. What is something Mommy says a lot?
YouTube is bad for your brain.
4. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do?
Work out and play with kids.
5. What makes Mommy happy?
When we are good listeners.
Dalton Green, age 6, Liberty
Mom: Stephanie Green
1. What is Mommy's name?
Stevie (yup, nickname for Stephanie)
2. What is Mommy's job?
Work (When I asked him what I do at work, he said math—I’m a financial planner.)
3. What is something Mommy says a lot?
Stay away from Abrey. (the new baby on the way)
4. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do?
Play.
5. What makes Mommy happy?
Me!
Cade Green, age 4, Liberty
Mom: Stephanie Green
1. What is Mommy's name?
Stevie (yup, nickname for Stephanie)
2. What is Mommy's job?
Work. (when asked what I do at work, he said get money; financial planner)
3. What is something Mommy says a lot?
No
4. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do?
Play.
5. What makes Mommy happy?
When I am good and when I hug and kiss her and tell her I love her.
Trinidad (Trino), age 2 ½ , Roeland Park
Mom: Jessica Salazar
1. What is mommy's name?
Jessica
2. What is mommy's job?
You go work.
3. What is something mommy says a lot?
That you want the car seat (I do constantly ask my husband to help me put Trinidad in the car seat. He's heavy!)
4. What is mommy's favorite thing to do?
Play Batman. (Close, but getting a pedicure and manicure tops the list.)
5. What makes mommy happy?
Batman toys
Luke Howerton, age 4, Lenexa
Mom: Jennifer Howerton
1. What is Mommy's name?
Jennifer
2. What is Mommy's job?
Taking care of me. (stay-at-home mom)
3. What is something Mommy says a lot?
No, no, no!
4. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do?
Hugs and kisses. Snuggle with me. (It's actually lying in bed reading.)
5. What makes Mommy happy?
Loving me. (Real answer would be wine, but maybe we shouldn't include that!)
Melissa Bellach is a freelance writer, wife and mom of two living in Overland Park.