Another quiz - What kind of Mom am I?

I must confess I was apprehensive about doing this one cuz I didn't want to hear anything negative. But hooray, I am a...


"Laissez-Faire Mom"
The results of The Balancing Act indicate that you are an "Laissez-Faire Mom." You are the type of mom that chooses to let your children do their own thing and make their own mistakes. You want your children to be independent, and feel that you shouldn't have an active role in the decisions and choices your children make. You like for them to choose and plan their own activities. You monitor their choice of TV shows, friends, and extracurricular activities, but you also give you them the leeway to choose what they enjoy. You love to spend time with your children, and your children love all of the fun you have together! However, you like to have time for yourself to just relax and do things that are important to you. You don't like to follow schedules or expect your child to either. You just let things happen, as they will. There's nothing wrong with being flexible!Your children are a very important part of your life. You are the type of Mom that regardless of whether or not you currently work, you would probably rather be home and a homemaker. You would be happiest being flexible with your activities, spending time with your children, and nurturing yourself and your family. However, living a carefree and schedule free life can have some negative consequences. Some children do not thrive well if they are not on a stringent schedule. If you have adopted this style of mothering, it is important that you are in tune with your children so you can recognize their dissatisfaction with it. Also, being flexible lends itself to time management problems. If you are too flexible, you often to not get everything you need done, which can stress you out and leave you frazzled. A stressed and frazzled mom is a grouchy one, which can alienate your child. Therefore, it is important to balance your flexibility with practicality. Children of "Lassier-Faire" Moms are often very creative and secure. They are not afraid to take risks or to be independent. They often get excellent grades in school because mom is always there to encourage them to do their best and follow their dreams. Most importantly, this mom is secure enough to let her children be their own person, and that is the greatest reward of all.
For your infant or toddler, routines at bedtime (especially) make for less grouchy moms, and happier babies. Very young children don't really care if you change the sheets on their beds every day, but they do appreciate mom's attentiveness to their needs. Mobiles on infant's beds and playpens can keep them occupied for periods of time while you tend to other needs. Toddlers with a variety of age-appropriate toys can also be kept occupied, especially if you are in the same room with them.For Preschoolers, there are volumes of educational materials for the VCR and computer that require minimal parental involvement. Once a child is in the last of the third year, teaching them early how to work the controls of the Television, VCR, etc., can reduce repair costs later! (LOL). These children also do well with some structure and mealtime and nap and bed times.For Early School ages, there should be some time daily set aside to do homework, read books, etc. Again, bedtimes that are the same most nights seem to work better in getting most kids up, dressed, and on time for school the next morning. These children love the challenge of doing things for themselves with minimal parental involvement. Also, they appreciate having "choices" in what to wear, what television shows to watch, what they want for dinner, etc., and are proud of their choices and accomplishments.

So I'm happy to report that according to scientific research I don't suck! Ha ha! Here's the link if you want to do the quiz yourself. http://quiz.ivillage.com/parenting/tests/modernmom.htm