The Mom with 10 Hats
- Erin Smith
- Aug 30
- 2 min read
Motherhood isn’t just one roll …it’s ten…at least. Some days it feels like a never ending costume change, where you’re swapping hats faster than you can catch your breath. And yet, somehow, you manage to wear them all with love.
1. The Chef Hat 🍳
Three meals a day, plus endless snacks. You’re the keeper of the pantry, the one who can magically turn “there’s nothing to eat” into something that somehow fills little bellies.
2. The Teacher Hat 📚
Homework helper, sight word coach, and the one reminding them that knowledge is power and that school is important. You’re also teaching life lessons on kindness, patience, and resilience every single day.
3. The Nurse Hat 🩹
From scraped knees to fevers, you’ve mastered the art of applying Band-Aids, taking temperatures, and diagnosing the difference between “I’m fine” and “I really need you.”
4. The Chauffeur Hat 🚗
School drop-offs, sports practices, birthday parties… you have basically become an unpaid Uber driver with unlimited mileage.
5. The Counselor Hat 💬
You’re the safe space for all the big feelings. Whether it’s a meltdown over mismatched socks or helping when their emotions need guidance after a long day.
6. The Event Planner Hat 🎉
From birthday parties to last minute class snacks, you’re constantly pulling together Pinterest worthy memories… even when it’s just with balloons, some themed decor, made from the heart cake and family.
7. The Referee Hat ⚖️
Sibling arguments, toy disputes, and who gets to pick the cartoon on Saturday mornings, you’re always in the middle, blowing the whistle and keeping the peace.
8. The Personal Shopper Hat 🛒
Groceries, school supplies, holiday gifts… if someone needs it, you’re the one making sure it magically appears (often in your Amazon cart at 11 PM) lol
9. The Maid Hat 🧹
My least favorite hat! Laundry, dishes, and cleaning up the same toys for the tenth time that day… This hat is one you wear on repeat, even when no one notices.
10. The Dream Keeper Hat ❤️
Above all else, you’re the one who holds their hopes, dreams, and hearts. You cheer them on, believe in them, and love them unconditionally through every season of life.
The truth is, moms don’t just wear ten hats…we wear a hundred. But no matter how heavy they get, we wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world. Because every hat tells the story of the love we carry for our families. ❤️




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