Meanings
plural mompetitions
- informalRivalry between mothers wishing to prove that they are better parents and/or have children who are more talented, well-behaved, etc.
I've witnessed the mompetition on the playground and see it every day on my mom Listservs.
2014, Brigid Schulte, Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has The Time, unnumbered page2 more examples
The beauty of witnessing a mompetition on the Internet is that it's one of the rare times people catch a glimpse of just how far off the deep end their friend has gone since having a baby.
2013, Blair Koenig, STFU, Parents: The Jaw-Dropping, Self-Indulgent, and Occasionally Rage-Inducing World of Parent Overshare, unnumbered pageRecent research has examined mothers' use of Pinterest and the so-called “mompetition” that can occur on such sites (Griffin, 2014).
2016, Katherine R. Allen, Angela C. Henderson, Family Theories: Foundations and Applications, unnumbered page
Origin
Blend of mom + competition.
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