There's a difference between mums who drive white SUVs vs black SUVs

"This is so accurate, I'm a hot mess express!" Do you think this is a fair judgment call? 

When you're stuck in the school drop-off, have you ever wondered what's going on with the mum behind the wheel? Just look at the colour of her car, and you'll know! 

A trend is growing on social media, defining what kind of mum you are, depending on whether you drive a black or white SUV. 

Having a black or white car is no longer about liking this particular colour (or tone) but rather who you are as a mum.

Mum of two, Carlie Mary Butler, jumped into the chat to admit she's a black SUV mum and owns it loud and proud.  

"So I've heard this mum-trend going around that's basically like, white SUV mum is put together; she's on top of it. But a black SUV mum is a hot mess express," she starts her viral video. 

"This is a shout-out to all the black SUV mums: that's us, that's me. We're in this together. If we're going to be labelled the hot mess express - let's own it."

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"They make their own sourdough"

Without wanting to "dis" the mums who drive white SUVs, Carlie had a few other things to say.

"I bet the white SUV mums wear JCrew; they've already done their taxes, and they for sure make their own sourdough. White SUV mums have a calendar, and it's colour-coordinated."

"This is a 'hey, we're taking notes from you; you have it together. I wanna be more like you'."

She leans into her 'black SUVness' as she runs out of the car, saying, "Mums with white SUVs are probably never late to pick up their kids from school or drop them off.

"[They] don't say any words that I would say."

Carlie ends her video dancing around the car with her kids to Ludacris's song, 'Get Back.' 

As any mum driving a black SUV would do. 

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"The messy mix of hot mess"

Hundreds of SUV mums had lots to say about the post, and kicked off with the mums driving black SUVs because they are the "hot mess". 

"Black SUV mum, always late, filed an extension, and they know my voice at the drive-thru," one bragged. 

"I drive a white SUV, but CLEARLY should trade it in for a black one," another joked. 

"I dunno…I have a black SUV with my Monster energy drink next to my Stanley cup of water, with 90s hip hop blasting and a colour-coded calendar…the messy mix of hot mess, mum," shared a mum who was on both teams.

But there was also dissent, with this mum writing, "I drive a black SUV, and I run on a coordinated schedule! 15 minutes early always, and I don't like to procrastinate! I’m the oldest child of five and the family manager!"

"It’s the f*ing Wiggles on 24/7"

What did the mums driving white SUVs have to say?

"White SUV driver here who wears JCrew has filed my taxes and has a colour-coordinated calendar, but all my bread comes from the store, and it’s alt-rock only playing in the car (I’m lying, it’s the f’ing Wiggles on 24/7)," wrote one mum. 

Another confessed she's been posing: "I think I'm a black SUV mum in disguise as a white SUV mum."

Some mums felt left out of the debate and wanted to weigh in. 

"Gray SUV mum here," one said. "Mysterious, and you never know what version you’re getting. Used to be white [SUV driver], but once I turned grey, there was no going back."

I'm a mum who drives a black SUV and proud of it. Source: Instagram/Supplied

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In defence of a black SUV-driving mum

On a personal note, I have something to say as a mum driving a black SUV with a white interior. Yes, I am playing both teams.  

"I'm no hot mess!"

I have three kids, and yes, my car has crumbs hidden in the creases of the chairs, but I reject the notion that I'm not put together, always running late and blaring hip-hop music.

Although, admittedly, occasionally I slip into black SUV mode and forget library day. 

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Originally published as There's a difference between mums who drive white SUVs vs black SUVs