As we celebrate the 16th anniversary of iconic teen movie Mean Girls, I would be remiss if I didn’t pay my respects to the true unsung hero of this hit: Cool Mom Amy Poehler. As the proud mother of HBIC Mean Girl Regina George, Poehler’s Cool Mom (also known as Mrs. June George) loves pink Juicy sweatsuits, breast implants, her Chihuahua, and — above all else — her children. Sure, she may have let her younger daughter watch some ill-advised dance content or let herself be steamrolled by Regina from time to time (like agreeing to switch bedrooms), but who among us can say we’ve parented without a false step? I’m here to set the record straight on the Cool Mom, because guess what? We’ve all got a little Cool Mom in us.
Let’s look at the facts, plain and simple. The Cool Mom dotes on her daughters endlessly, prepares adorable virgin cocktails for a weekday happy hour, and manages to give sound advice on responsible drinking and safe sex without coming off as preachy. She makes sure to get to know her daughter’s friends, and even knows the steps to their dance routine. Make fun all you want! But that right there is dedication.
In the end, the Cool Mom’s biggest crime is wanting to be one of the girls. But if you’ve ever had a teen daughter, you have to know how seductive that is. The idea that your teen might actually listen to you, and find your opinions relevant? Hey, if putting on a Juicy tracksuit accomplished that, they’d be sold out by the end of this sentence.
It’s easy to make fun of the Cool Mom for acting like a teen when she isn’t one — but don’t fall into that trap. She looks great, feels great, and is doing her best like the rest of us. Keep killing it, Cool Mom — we have a lot to learn from you.
-
When She Greeted Her Best Girlfriends
Image Credit: Giphy. On Wednesdays, we wear pink — Cool Moms included.
-
When She Presented Her Chihuahua to New Friends
Image Credit: Giphy. These two are inseparable.
-
When She Made Her Daughter’s Friends Feel at Home
Image Credit: Giphy. What a nice, warm hug!
-
When She Announced Her Title to the World
Image Credit: Giphy. Take what’s yours.
-
When She Put a Positive Spin on Everything
Image Credit: Giphy. Why call it a Wednesday when you can call it hump day?
-
When She Made Delicious & On-Theme Mocktails
Image Credit: Giphy. Cocktail umbrellas?! That’s love.
-
When She (Rightfully) Defended Her Parenting
Image Credit: Giphy. How dare Cady suggest she would serve the girls liquor!
-
When She Gave Responsible Advice About Underage Drinking
Image Credit: Giphy. Hard to imagine Cady taking her up on this, but still.
-
When She Showed Off Her Cool Teen Lingo
Image Credit: Giphy. Why did we all stop saying 411? Bring it back.
-
We Repeat: She Knows Cool Teen Lingo!
Image Credit: Giphy. Unfortunately, we have a feeling the girls may have been distracted.
-
When She Embraced Her Youth Like the Queen She Is
Image Credit: Giphy. Love ya too, Cool Mom!
-
When She Non-Judgmentally Encouraged Safe Sex
Image Credit: Giphy. Are boundaries a problem here? Sure. But condoms are important too!
-
When She Struck a Pose & Got the Shot
Image Credit: Giphy. Getting good family photos is nearly impossible, but Cool Mom is a pro.
-
When She Moved Seats for a Closer Look
Image Credit: Giphy. We never want to be *that* mom, but she goes for it.
-
When She Nailed This Dance Routine
Image Credit: Giphy. We all know who Regina got her moves from.
-
When She Took a Well-Deserved Bow
Image Credit: Giphy. Who really put on a show here?
More Stories from Entertainment
Leave a Comment