Are you a Geeky Mom?

You’re more interested in Marvel than make-up. More into Jessica Jones than keeping up with the Jones.’  You find it hard to make friends with other parents at the playground because you’re kinda busy playing Pokémon GO. Geeky Moms: I hear you, I see you, I am you. Maybe you don’t feel that geeky, but your strong feelings about The Last Jedi seem to take a toll on your friendships. Use this handy checklist to see if you qualify as a Geeky Mom:

• Your anticipation for Avengers: Endgame is bordering on anxiety.
• You have a firm stance on who is a better role model for young girls: Wonder Woman or Captain Marvel.
• You can do a Target run in less than 12 parsecs.
• You solemnly swear that your kids are up to no good…
• Your wishlist is full of Funko Pop! characters for Christmas, and Mother’s Day, and your birthday, and…
• You know why Mark Ruffalo is better than Edward Norton.
• You think Severus and Sirius are both adorable baby names.
• At least one room in your house has a Dr. Who theme.
• You choose story-times based on which libraries are Pokéstops.
• Your kids saw Episode IV first. (It’s just good parenting.) 
• As a mother, you just can’t help but feel bad for Padmé…
• Your menu planning be like first breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, lunch, afternoon tea…
• You have to remind your kids it’s not polite to call people ‘muggles.’
• You have multiple coffee mugs, travel cups or water bottles that reference your favorite fandoms.
• Your plan date nights to coincide with the opening weekend of your favorite movie franchises, which may include, but are not limited to Star Wars, Marvel, and Fantastic Beasts.

• Your toddler wears cute T-shirts with characters from movies they won’t be allowed to watch for at least ten more years. I am Groot.
• At least one of your children is named after a hobbit. There would have been more, but your husband put his foot down.
• You’ve considered getting a second Nintendo Switch so you and hubs can play at the same time. (You can’t put a price on marital bliss.) 
• You’ve bought at least one toy for your kid that is secretly for you. I mean, doesn’t every 18-month-old need a 12’ inch fully posable Rey action figure?
• You have named or will name an animal, car, or child  ‘Shadowfax.’
• You know that Skyrim belongs to the Nords.
• While other moms search Pinterest for fall outfits you just hit up Think Geek.
• You know Stan Lee was a Watcher, and when he died you actually cried a little.
• You’ve made gingerbread men into storm troopers.
• You’ve made pumpkins into BB8s.
• At least one Valentine’s Day card has included the words “Always” or “I Know.”
• Your favorite Marvel movie is Spiderman: Homecoming, no wait, Black Panther, no wait, Ant-Man & The Wasp, no wait…
• You understood at least half of these references and can think of at least one more to add in the comments! 

Geeky Moms Unite! (And send me your Trainer codes. Seriously. Gotta catch ‘em all.)