Occupation?

I was updating my Blogger profile and came to this section asking for Work information. First up, Industry. I selected 'Internet' without thinking twice. I'm done with 'Education' for Family Day Care and was happy to change the industry to something else. They didn't have 'Retail', so I picked the next sensible one.

After that was 'Occupation'. What do I write? I had to stop and think about it. What is my occupation? I run my own business, but I'm more than just a 'Business Owner'. I'm my own PR, Marketing, Admin, Accountant, Cleaner, .... Ended up with 'Business Owner' as the occupation title.

As a mum, I find myself struggling with that title too. I'm a 'MUM'. Is that it? Oh, there're other words to it too... Mother, Mummy, Ma...

After being a mum for 2.5 years, I reckon I'm more than a mum. Here's a list of what I think a mum includes :
1. Human resource person : knowing the right people to call for babysitting and play dates.
2. Chef : knowing the right food to cook and serve at the right time.
3. Administrator : getting the household organised for the little things.
4. Cleaner : Other than the usual housework, there's the overflowed poo-ey nappies to clean up, the accidental wees on the carpet, the thrown up milk.
5. Doctor : knowing when to give a dose of hug and kisses; panadol and prescribing plenty of water and rest.
6. Clown : knowing when to be silly with children and when to laugh.
7. Time keeper : the one in the house watching the time and telling everyone to hurry up, be it time to get out of the house or time to go to bed.
8. Teacher : imparting knowledge in every way.
9. Disciplinarian : being firm and keeping to rules even when it breaks my heart to do so.
10. Explorer : Discovering new parks and creatures of nature all the time.

I am very tempted to put my occupation as 'MOTHER' Sphere: Related Content