INTJ Mothering

Thanks to Maia Papaya, I found MotherStyles, where you can input your Meyers-Briggs personality profile, and find out your "Mothering Style"...

Here's me:

INTJ — The “Individual Integrity” Mother
“My kids are better off arguing their own point of view than telling me, ‘But everyone else is doing it.’”

* Individualistic and independent, the INTJ mother is both a role model and teacher of how to be an individual and live life with integrity. She is introspective, defining her own success from within, and generally confident in her decisions. She is unlikely to be persuaded by her children saying, “But all the other mothers are doing it.”

* The INTJ is competent in providing for her children’s basic needs, but she is likely more focused on developing their self-esteem and confidence. Observant and insightful, she puts great importance on independent thinking and self-sufficiency, yet she is comfortable providing protection and boundaries.

* Self-motivated and intense, the INTJ works hard and takes life seriously. As a mother, she lives for those moments when she can impart knowledge and offer her children perspectives on life and important issues.

[yeah, it sounds pretty spot-on, actually.]

If you know your Meyers-Briggs profile, you can read about how it translates to a Mothering Style here.

If you don't know your profile, they have a rudimentary mini-quiz which allows you to get a pretty good idea of what it is...

Kinda fun.