Quiz: Are you skilled enough to be a mother?

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Postpartum fatigue is not only due to hormone changes or lack of sleep while taking care of a baby, but sometimes also due to social networks or pressure from yourself. That generally makes the mother have a lot of thoughts and psychological influence. Answering the 20 multiple choice questions below will help you learn about motherhood and get useful advice.
1. Did you have a real tantrum while raising children?
Yes No 2. Have you ever cried when you hugged a crying baby?
Yes No 3. Have you read The Happiest Baby on the Block and hoped it would work for your baby, but it never seems to sleep on schedule?
Yes No 4. Have you ever wished to get away from childcare in just 1 day to go to a quiet living room to watch a movie and enjoy comfort?
Yes No 5. Do you count down the hours until nap time / bedtime?
Yes No 6. Do you drink alcohol before 5 o'clock?
Yes No 7. Do you skip brushing your child's teeth one night because of exhaustion?
Yes No

8. Would you like to take your child to daycare and come back home to take a nap, do chores or relax?
Yes No 9. Have you breastfed your baby while sitting at a table in a restaurant without caring about anything other people might think?
Yes No 10. Have you tried the Ferber method (Parents leave their children alone for strict periods of time despite their fussiness) to get a good night's sleep?
Yes No 11. Did you almost have an accident because your baby was crying and screaming?
Yes No 12. Do you feel guilty?
Yes No 13. There was a time when I secretly wished I was single and went dancing even for one night?
Yes No 14. Did you forget where you left your coffee seconds after you made it?
Yes No 15. Have you ever thought your child was cuter, smarter, or better than a friend's child?
Yes No 16. Have you ever experienced extreme discomfort when you had to wake up in the middle of the night to comfort a crying baby?
Yes No 17. Do you often give your child some candy or cookies while on the phone for a few more minutes of quiet conversation?
Yes No 18. Have you admitted to another mother that you wish you were the perfect mom?
Yes No 19. Do you feel uncomfortable texting or talking on the phone while at the park with your kids?
Yes No 20. Do you look down at your sleeping baby and are happy that he's finally asleep?
Yes No Congratulations on completing the test! Now tally the number of times you selected YES. Then see below for the results.
Results**
You answered "yes" to 16-20 questions: Maybe sleepless nights or being alone led you to some negative thoughts and feelings. Motherhood is really complicated. It is an emotional ride about a journey where you are challenged every day to be an example of perfection for your child. The point is that when you become a mother, you are already a wonderful person, so smile, don't think unhappy things, relax and enjoy this.
You answered "yes" to 11-15 questions: Welcome to motherhood! You are truly not alone in experiencing these emotions! All of us in the journey of raising children, no one is perfect and many other mothers have gone through the same emotions as you.
You answered "yes" to 6-10 questions: You know you are a good mother and you continue to strive every day to be better; not just for you, but for your children. Congratulations for this!
You answered "yes" to 5 or fewer questions: Obviously, you're better than most people. Or in the meantime you are caring for a newborn and still haven't experienced some of these thoughts or feelings. Either way, you are a wonderful mother and should be an inspirational role model to others. Share your strength stories and be proud of a great mom like you!
If you love and care for your baby the best you can, then the best answer is really NO. However, if you answered YES you are not a bad mother; No matter what you answer in this quiz! We are all doing the best we can. We all have different days of feeling good or bad. If you really care about being a great mom, then never ask yourself because you're doing the best you can.
Note: The results of this test are for entertainment purposes only; not to really define what kind of mother you are. With the above questions, we hope to help you create confidence and motivation to take better care of your children.

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Translated from: babycenter.com