If your favorite instrument is the cowbell, and sitting on a metal bleacher for a few hours doesn’t faze you, then you might be a team mom.

She’s the best supporting team member on and off the field. From pregame chants to providing healthy snacks, even the dirty work of cleaning those smelly uniforms. You name it. She does it.

Here are 10 things that only team moms know to be true.

• The only accessory you need on game day is a button of your player’s face. Forget about the scarves and booties you read about in fashion magazine. The only trend that is relevant during football season is the button. 
• Smelly exercise clothes? Two words: white vinegar. A team mom knows how to get any stain – or smell – out of a player’s clothes. Did you know white vinegar is the secret to getting any smell out of those dirty workout clothes? Of course you did, because you’re a team mom.
• There’s your regular voice, and there’s your football mom voice. Being heard on the sideline and in the bleachers require a few extra decibels. A team mom knows when to turn it on during a game. 
• You can turn a logistical nightmare into a beautiful schedule without a magic wand. Carpooling, volunteering, fundraising, school … the list never seems to end. A team mom might not know how to juggle oranges, but you sure can juggle a hectic schedule. 
• You spend so much time carpooling you might as well bring a pillow and live in the car. You can certainly tell a dedicated team mom by the amount of miles she puts on the minivan during football season.
• Packing up the car with equipment is some next level Tetris stuff. Team moms are renowned for their car packing abilities. We’re only surprised they haven’t been asked to be in a car commercial promoting trunk space yet.
• Tailgating is an art form. Your dip and decorated cupcakes are talked about almost more than the incredible win that happened last week. 
• You wouldn’t think of leaving the house on game day without a “survival” bag. It has wet wipes, healthy snacks, rain gear, a first aid kit and a cowbell for when your team runs a touchdown into the end zone, just to name a few. If someone needs toilet paper for the port-o-potty, you’ve got it in your Mary Poppins bag. For a team mom, these are the bare necessities.    
• The only fear you have is turning into THAT parent. We both know who we’re talking about. That one parent who is pushy rather than supportive. A team mom is supportive of every player, not just her own.
• The job description would be intimidating. You’re an all-around all-star. Everyone’s saying it.