Parents·Posted on Apr 2, 201715 Things You'll Only Understand If You're A Small-Town Mom#smalltownmomby Krista TorresBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. You usually try to lump all your trips into the city together to make the drive worth your while. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. You have learned to always have at least a half tank of gas at all times. 3. It's always been pretty easy to find a babysitter because you have several relatives nearby. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. You totally shop at Walmart. 5. There are always garage sales. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Your family usually gets dinner at the local pizza place at least twice a month. 7. And whenever you go anywhere, you always run into other moms you know. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. If your kids have a playdate, it's always at the same place. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. At least two of your other mom friends have a partner who drives a truck. View this photo on Instagram 10. You don't have to take your kids to the zoo to see a bunch of natural wildlife. 11. You have mastered dirt-road driving with kids. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Your kid is so used to your small town that when you go to "the city" they think you're traveling to some distant land. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. You feel like your kid is safe if they run down the street to play at the neighbors. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Your kids will likely go to high school with the same classmates they had in kindergarten. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Which means you'll be able to build the best bond with all your mom friends throughout the years. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF