Nagging, invasion, and even irritation: three characteristics present in almost every mother.  While many see them as an evil yet powerful adversary, Mothers, believe it or not, can actually have a positive effect on their children’s’ lives.  The following is a 11 step recipe for the perfect mother that facilitates a perfect, harmonious household.

1. Preheat oven for 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Crack open two eggs of “pretty and responsible” into a mixing bowl.
3. Measure out 1 cup of intelligence seasoned with one teaspoon of obliviousness.
4. In a liquid measuring cup, measure out four cups of relentless affection and joy.
5. Into the eggs, pour in ¼ cup of caring with a fierce taste of necessary surveillance.
6. Pour the affection and joy into the egg mixture as a substitute for sugar to help the pungent caring become bearable.
7. Add a hint of superficial annoying questions as an attempt to suppress the caring but actually solely add to irritation.
8. Throw the 1 cup of intelligence and the 1 teaspoon  of obliviousness into the mixture.
9. Stir the ingredients together until thick and lumpy and
10. Dump into a pan and place in oven for 30 minutes.
11. Once baking is complete, take out of oven and enjoy.

Although the recipe may not be the best, most complete instruction for the cooking of a mother, the formula is sufficient to make a satisfactory mom.  An important detail must also be included; a great deal of care must be put into the mixing and baking of the ingredients.  The process does require effort, as many high-schoolers would wish was not so.  Through time and experience, one must master the art, although he or she does not need to be a master chef.  One can get by with any mother, including a less than perfect one, if he or she adds two final ingredients: appreciation and love.