A few weeks ago, I wrote a post describing the kind of mom I am (THAT mom). Not surprisingly, I forgot to mention that I’m the kind of mom who forgets everything! I suffer from Mommy Brain Syndrome.
According to Urban Dictionary, Mommy Brain is ” the phenomenon known to mothers where their brains become useless piles of goo after being around their children for too long.”
Case in point: About a week ago, I strapped my 17-month-old twins in their highchairs and my 3-and-a-half-year-old son in his booster seat in front of the iPad to shower quickly. As I was drying my hair, I noticed it was extremely knotty; my first thought was that I just forgot conditioner. Once my hair was almost totally dry (and extra shiny), I realized I had forgotten to wash it! Mommy Brain!
This was an all-time low for me until the next day when I forgot to attend one of my BFF’s first son’s baptism…a party I had remembered to RSVP “yes” to. It was stuck in my mind that it was the following week, even though I had written it on my calendar and the invite was posted on the fridge. Mommy Brain (and worst friend ever)!
To make myself feel a little bit better and to be sure that I’m not losing my mind, I reached out to all my mommy friends on Facebook and asked them if they’ve ever suffered from Mommy Brain. Here’s what they had to say…
• Once I got into the shower, still wearing my glasses, and when they fogged up, I freaked out because I thought I was going blind.
• I can never find my wallet…like ever! The diaper bag is a black hole, but I’m convinced it’s lost forever if it’s not in there. I always think I’ve left it at the last place I used it, and even recently, I called a Dunkin Donuts, having convinced myself I left it there. It’s usually on the dining room table, my desk, or the front seat of my car, but those are usually the last places I look.
• Just last week, I did two loads of laundry. Washed, dried, folded, put away, and then realized I didn’t put detergent in either load! Then, I couldn’t remember which clothes I “washed” when trying to pull things off hangers or out of drawers to re-wash. It ruined my day!
• Once I put cumin in my coffee instead of cinnamon (yuck), and I’ve also put shaving cream in my hair and wondered why it didn’t lather.
• I accidentally brushed my teeth with Desitin.
• Each day, when I leave work, I put my phone in my purse. I always double-check that I put in my phone, but then can’t find it. So I start taking things out of my purse, and of course, my phone is right where I put it. Why can’t I remember to put it in a side pocket?
So there’s my proof that I’m not alone! All moms are super busy, overtired, and constantly on the go. No wonder we are so forgetful! Whether Mommy Brain is a real thing or not doesn’t matter; we all just need an excuse to help cut ourselves a little slack.
