My Favorite TV Moms

Television is often taken for granted. People may say it "rots the brain." But there are many TV moms that not only amuse me, but relate to me. It seems we have the same hectic schedule or the same problems at work. Then again, some things are way off, like for example our parenting styles. Most TV shows seem to portray moms as the people who have it all under control. It makes a good story, and for those short 30/60 minutes helps you relax and forget all stresses and worries. In reality though, nobody's perfect. That's why my favorite TV moms are those that have troubles other than whether or not the pantry's organized. I admire the one's who struggle with real life problems like marriage, and disobedient kids. Those are the TV moms I can most relate to and sometimes get parenting tips from.

My all time favorite TV moms would have to be all of the women in Desperate Housewives besides Edie. On this show, it's not the things that they do that give me tips on parenting; it's the things they screw up on. It's almost like a 60 minute life lesson jam packed into each episode. There's lying, sleeping around, difficulties with children and of course what good TV show would be without a series complicated secrets.

Another favorite of mine is the mom from a Disney channel show called Lizzie McGuire. I used to watch it all the time with my kids until it went off the air. I loved how she had trouble sometimes connecting with her teenager, Lizzie like I do sometimes but I learned partly from this show to just give them space and let them come to you.

Again another one of my favorite TV moms gave me parenting tips by doing all the wrong things, there for showing how badly situations can turn out when they're not handles right in the first place. This is a show called Malcolm in the Middle. All of her kids act up constantly. From sneaking out of their rooms to play with fireworks, to stealing from their mother's workplace, they're all off the rails. She handles it though by letting off a little steam every now and again. Although instead of screaming into a pillow, she channels all her anger into them. They may be rotten kids but when she's mad they know not to mess with her.

A show called Kath & Kim gives me an example of where the line is crossed when it comes to mothering. It's a hilariously awkward show about mother, Kath Day that loves Kim her daughter dearly. Enough so to let her crash at her place while ignoring her husband. To me that's just a big wakeup call. Every time I watch Kath's parenting style I like what I see, (the mother and daughter connecting and staying close) up until I realize again that she needs to grow a back bone and stand strong. So basically watching this program reminds me to stay the dominant one over my child, another words not let them walk all over my back.