Many things change when you become a mom, from your choice in clothing [1] to the way you see the world [2]. Even the words you use take on a whole new meaning when kids are in the picture. While there's no mom dictionary to guide you through these vernacular changes, we've rounded up some common words that have a different definition once you become a mom.
Source: Flickr user ciordia [3]
What Date Night Means to Others
An evening out with a special someone that usually consists of dinner, drinks, and maybe a movie.
Source: Flickr user sergeysus [4]
What Date Night Means to Moms
An evening binge-watching Orange is the New Black [5] with your partner after putting the kids to bed.
Source: Flickr user moneyblognewz [6]
What Bathroom Means to Others
A place you go to pee, shower, and freshen up.
Source: Flickr user dbrooker [7]
What Bathroom Means to Moms
A place you go to get some peace and quiet.
Source: Flickr user orudge [8]
What Candy Means to Others
A treat you enjoy on holidays like Halloween [9] and Easter.
Source: Flickr user 8136496@N05 [10]
What Candy Means to Moms
A treat you use to bribe your children into doing their chores, eating vegetables, and anything else they refuse to do.
Source: Flickr user leebennett [11]
What Shopping Means to Others
Browsing the stores for food, clothes, and more.
Source: Flickr user i5design [12]
What Shopping Means to Moms
Browsing the internet for food, clothes, and more because the thought of taking your kids to the store sends you into a panic.
Source: Fresh Direct [13]
What Vacation Means to Others
A week soaking up the sun, hitting the slopes, or whatever your adventurous heart desires.
Source: Flickr user yoodz [14]
What Vacation Means to Moms
A week chasing down Disney characters and hearing the lyrics to “It’s a Small World” over and over again.
Source: Flickr user expressmonorail [15]
What Birthday Means to Others
A day that celebrates someone’s birth.
Source: Flickr user costus [16]
What Birthday Means to Moms
A day that lets you execute all those Pinterest projects.
Source: Flickr user sweetsbyzoe [17]
What Shots Mean to Others
A small amount of liquor, usually drunk on its own.
Source: Flickr user imnohero [18]
What Shots Mean to Moms
A small amount of antibodies that either protect your child from deadly diseases or causes autism, depending on who you ask.
Source: Flickr user alvi2047 [19]
What Weekend Means to Others
Two days spent sleeping in, getting together with friends, and relaxing after a long week.
Source: Flickr user pabak [20]
What Weekend Means to Moms
Two days spent shuffling kids between soccer games, birthday parties, and family functions.
Source: Flickr user quiltsalad [21]
What Dinner Means to Others
A nightly meal.
Source: Flickr user ragingwire [22]
What Dinner Means to Moms
A nightly battle to get your kids to eat a brussels sprout.
Source: Flickr user benton [23]
What Sleep Means to Others
Ideally eight hours spent snoozing in a big, cozy bed.
Source: Flickr user leojam [24]
What Sleep Means to Moms
Ideally eight hours spent with lots of little feet kicking you in bed.
Source: Flickr user viralbus [25]
What Frozen Means to Others
A way to describe someone or something that’s very cold.
Source: Flickr user rjackman [26]
What Frozen Means to Moms
A Disney movie that spawned hundreds of “Let It Go” parodies.