What is a mom friend? Every friend group has one. That one friend that is overprotective of everyone, the responsible one, and the one that is basically a small version of your own mom. Being the mom friend is not something to be embarrassed by, but rather something to embrace. It’s an honor to have that title, but with that title comes many responsibilities and duties you must be prepared to uphold. Having the title of mom friend comes with:

1. Being prepared for every possible situation when you go out.

2. Being the shoulder to cry on.

3. Knowing drama is unavoidable, even though it’s not your own.

4. Sending out text reminders.

5. Making sure everyone gets home safe, and is alive the next morning.

6. Their love life also being your love life.

7. Being prepared to clean up their messes.

8. Always the backseat driver.

9. Being the master at pep-talks and pick-me-ups.

10. Offering medical advice.

11. Realizing there’s a thin line between offering advice and playing therapist.

12. Knowing there is absolutely nothing more exciting than seeing your friends succeed.

13. Helping (or at least trying to help) with homework, even if you have no idea what you’re doing.

14. Talking about your friends to your real mom like they’re your children.

15. Preventing all kinds of disasters.

16. Keeping your friends in line with their priorities.

17. Often being referred to as “mom.”

18. Your opinion is asked about everything.

19. Knowing you wouldn’t trade being the mom friend for anything.