Are you the "mom friend" of your social group? Maybe if any of the below apply to you, you'll have a better idea:
1. You know everyone's schedule.
Everyone's wanting to go out on Thursday night? Mmmm, not gonna work- Sarah has an exam the next morning that she has to study for. Wanna go see a movie Monday night? Sorry, Taylor has a meeting for her honors society, we'll have to reschedule.
2. Your purse doubles as a survival kit.
It's no secret that you have everything from napkins to band-aids to snacks in your bag. Your friends know who to come to when they're out and in need.
3. Your friends call you when they're sick, because they think you'll know the cure.
You know that chicken soup and some Tylenol can solve even the harshest of colds.
4. You always have coupons when you go out to eat, or shopping.
It's just silly to pay full price for anyth- and oh my goodness, you used to make fun of your mom for couponing, and now you sound just like her.
5. You always expect a text saying that they made it home safely.
A simple text is much, much easier than using "Find My Friends" to determine if they're at their house (and a lot less creepy).
6. Your friends always come to you when they need a shoulder to cry on, because if their real mom isn't there, you're the next best thing.
Your advice is almost as good as their mom's... you just don't have quite as much experience.
7. You always have an extra sweater with you.
You've learned that someone in your group always ends up complaining about being cold, so you've taken it upon yourself to go ahead and bring along an additional sweater.
8. Everyone can always count on you to be the voice of reason in a sticky situation.
You encourage your friend to NOT call her ex-boyfriend during a moment of weakness, and you tell them the truth when they're in the wrong in an argument.
9. You're such a great "mom" friend that when it comes time for you to have a little maternal advice, you're in luck, because all of your friends have learned from the best.