Motherhood is many things to many different people, yet most mums would agree there are super cool things about being a parent, including:

1. Uttering phrases like “When I was your age…” with complete disregard to how annoying you are.
“When I was your age” is interchangeable with “Don’t talk back”, “Do as your told”, “If you don’t like it, get out and walk” .

2. It’s more fun to name a human being than, say, a fluffy kitten.

I was a little disappointed when the father of my children banned me from using the name “Rory”. “That’s a name for a lion,” was his response. And he was sticking to it.

3. Three words to ensure the blood keeps pumping through your heart with excitement: driving with kids
Driving with children in the car was clearly the reason someone invented anti-anxiety medication. Oh, and those bad Baby On Board signs.

4. You get to discover that no matter how much you THOUGHT you’d be different to your own parents, you are actually a carbon copy.

Minus the beard, beer gut and bad 1980s clothing.

5. Motherhood increases your appreciation of a good night’s sleep.

And also makes you realise why hangovers are no longer worth having.

6. You can fantasise that your child will become fabulously wealthy and buy you a new home.
In this day of unattainably high house prices, mothers no longer need to waste our fantasies on ourselves – we can put that pressure on our kids instead!