5 Super Powers Moms Covet

My husband I and were discussing the merits of different super hero shows the other night. We both love Jessica Jones and can’t wait for the next season. While he can’t get enough of Gotham, The Arrow is more my scene. I’m a sucker for Buffy and I-Zombie, while he likes more traditional super heroes, most especially Batman.

The topic of super powers naturally began and we started the inevitable ranking of super powers. While the Flash is a bit cutesie in tone for my taste, I envy him his powers. I said to Tim, “Wouldn’t it be incredible to be able to rush in and check on your baby and retrieve a pacifier without baby knowing it?” He found it amusing that my mind would automatically apply superpowers to parenting. This got me thinking – what are the super powers moms covet most?

5 Super Powers Moms Covet

The Flash’s Speed – Never feel overwhelmed by your to-do list again!

1. Forget the Rumba. Save those hundreds by vacuuming in seconds and spend them on a year’s worth of manicures!
2. Got up late? You have time to shower, blow dry your hair, put on make-up, AND eat breakfast.
3. Kids forgot their homework or lunch? No need to bundle up baby to drive in the car. Woosh! Speedster Mom is out the door before baby can make a peep.

Invisible Woman’s Invisibility – Forget being a fly on the wall. With this superpower, no one will even know you were there.

1. I would love to visit the playground first hand and see the 360 picture of what’s happening. It’s challenging to support kids with only one side of the story and this would make an enormous difference.
2. Kids fighting, but you want them to work it out themselves? Invisibility would allow mom to make sure no one is in mortal danger without  interfering  unless absolutely necessary.
3. Things are too quiet in the other room. This could mean things are miraculously going well or mischief is afoot. Invisible Mom can go and see without ruining a potentially good thing.

Heimdall’s All Seeing Eye – What if Mom really had eyes in the back of her head?

1. Mom’s intuition is a real thing, but imagine a play date where you could look another mom in the eye for a real conversation and keep your other eye on the playground at all times?
2. You know your kid is sneaking food, but you haven’t caught him in the act – until now.
3. “He did it.” No. “She did it.” “It wasn’t me.” All-Seeing Mom always knows the truth, kids.

Catwoman’s Stealth – The Flash’s speed won’t do mom any good if she makes a creak that wakes up baby in the rush.

1. Sometimes you need to sneak past the baby just for second to take out the trash, grab the mail, etc, without separation anxiety kicking in.
2. What every mom of a newborn would give to just check in on baby without making a sound.
3. Tucking the kids in one last time and turning out the light? Stealth-Mom has this.

Fury’s Longevity – Forget deciding between your dreams. What if you could triple your “seasons” of life? 

1. Education, family, a career, travel. Don’t worry, with Fury’s longevity, you’ve got time.
2. Your kids are older, but you are still going on awesome adventures and stopping by to drop wisdom bombs when needed.
3. Torn between treasuring every moment with your kids and still taking care of yourself? Don’t worry, Fury Mom has time for both.

What super powers would you want?