Different Mothering Styles and Why They Are All Me

There are many different types of mothers. With multiple categories we mothers can fall into, ask yourself a few questions. Do you love to watch your child have fun? Do you need to be right in there having fun with him? Are you one to take charge or let things roll with the punches? Here are just a few different types of mothering styles and why I love being that type of mother to my son.

A Judging Mother has me to a T. I keep up with my to-do list and love when I can mark something accomplished off of it. I feel the need to have some sort of schedule, otherwise, I feel my day is in disarray. I find when I do not stick to that planned schedule, most of the time, I end up forgetting things that where important.

The-tender-loving-care-mother is also an example of me. Some may say my son is spoiled. I see him as happy. He still has his time to himself, but I am always there to grab him. At times I make him wait a few minutes to see if he is fine, sometimes this works and he goes back to playing. I give him a lot of attention. I love holding him, as long as I can keep my house in order and write. Spending quality time with my son is very important to me. I love taking him for a walk, reading to him, playing with him and most everything else I can do. I like to stay at home rather then go out for a night on the town.

A Tuned In Mother can also be used to describe myself. I want my son to have fun, live life, and learn from his experiences. I also want to be there, when ever he needs me, for help and guidance. I love setting up things that will someday be memories we can talk about, even if he does not remember. In future years we will sit around smile and laugh. While I tell him how cute he was reacting to a new experience. My son means more to me then words can even come close to describing, shockingly the love seems to grow more and more.

Source: Excerpted from MotherStyles: Using Personality Types to Learn to Parent From Your Strengths, by Janet Penley with Diane Eble (May, Da Capo Press). " Your Mothering Style" Parenting.com