Supermom
Five tricks that will instantly make you look like a dedicated mom
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We don’t always have the time to bake, sew and do handicrafts ourselves – or even to become parent speakers. But we know how we can still get a top image.
by Viola Kaiser
Of course, it doesn’t matter what others think. Nevertheless, we don’t want to come across like the bad mother of the year, but rather be the star in kindergarten. Were you the one who used to bring the baguette to the party buffet at most, while others brought in elaborate pasta salad creations? Never mind. With the following tricks it is possible to shine without exerting too much:
1. Did you do it yourself? Naturally. Small meatballs or schnitzel can be bought ready-made in the supermarket for the next daycare / school break. If you pack them out and in a pretty bowl, nobody will notice that they are not from your own kitchen. The same applies to pretzel rolls for baking. Or small mini pizzas on which you have placed a few fresh tomatoes, extra cheese and a basil leaf. When it comes to sparkling wine, no one asks whether it’s homemade. Most like to take it anyway.
2. Baking mix, baking mix, baking mix! Of course there are these mothers who conjure up fire engines and locomotives out of cake and fondant. But it doesn’t have to be real. Dr. Oetker sends his regards. Everyone thinks marble or lemon cakes are just as good (they are also available at the bakery, by the way) as over-the-top four-tier cakes. The main thing is that there are tons of Smarties on it or around it, then nobody complains one hundred percent.
3. Show your smiling face. What do you and Michelle Obama have in common? You show your radiant face at the crucial moment. For example, with the 20 minutes of game supervision at the day care center’s summer party. “That’s the one who was at the can throwing last year”, everyone thinks – and not “That’s the one who is always present for a maximum of half an hour in total”.
4th Donate? Is there something to give somewhere? Then you are in. It doesn’t have to be big things now. The Ikea tea lights for the hygge-style lighting at parents’ evening are still missing? You still have a sack in your closet at home anyway. After all, you are the one who always likes to make a contribution, that’s for sure.
5. Make everything a principle! Forgot the gift bags at the birthday party? This is of course not by mistake, for educational and ecotrophological reasons you find these gifts for the guests superfluous and also too unhealthy. Your children don’t have rain pants in the daycare center (forgot them too, of course!)? This is good for your immune system when you get wet. Did you leave your sunscreen at home? A little vitamin D won’t hurt, studies even say 20 minutes in the light sun without protection and so on and so forth. When in doubt, if someone else is stupid, just confidently pretend you have a plan. Nobody contradicts that anymore, I promise.