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Teeter Totter ~ Finding a Balance Between Me-Hood and Motherhood
Gender: female Date of Birth: January 01, 1973 Member Since: September 11, 2007 Last Signed In: March 19, 2010 Blog Views: 16603 Send To A Friend Sign Guestbook Add as a Friend
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Mothers Day, Not Kid Day
When I was little I would always ask, “Why is there a Mothers Day and Fathers Day and no Kids Day?” I would always get the same answer. “EVERY DAY is KIDS DAY!” As a mother, I have had my own child give me the same question. I always gave the same answer. “Every day is kids day!” So true. I am pretty surprised however, to be hearing reports from my mother friends saying that their own Mothers Day not only fell short, but kindove sucked. Now what in the world is up with that? When did Mothers Day become get a card and some flowers day (if that)? I mean, isn’t the whole point of the day to let the mothers in your life know how much you appreciate them and what they mean to you? Do you mean ten seconds of thought? Hmmm, I don’t think so. It makes me very sad to hear things like “No, I didn’t get anything, there’s nothing I really need.” Or, “No, we didn’t do anything, we stayed home and I worked in the yard.” SAY WHAT?!?! I’m sorry, but your family should have their knees too bruised from being down on them rubbing your feet to even consider gardening. No gift?!? I don’t think so. I don’t care if you had to save your pennies for a year and make something out of items you found in the yard, this Mama’s getting a gift! Sound harsh? Not really. I know I go above and beyond for my family, (including on their special days) and I expect the same consideration. Everyone likes to feel loved and special. I put not treating your Mama to a good Mothers Day in the same category as not hearing “I love you” from your partner anymore, because “You already know it, so why do I have to say it all the time?” We all know the answer to that one is, “YOU DO!!” “SAY IT!” So to all you Moms out there who got short-changed on Mothers Day, I say take yourselves out. Buy yourself something really nice, and then talk to your partner about it. Let them know that the next time they don’t treat you right on your special day, it’ll cost them MUCH MORE than if they would have taken the time to plan something. Oh yeah, Mama doesn’t put up with that kind of nonsense. My own Mothers Day was wonderful by the way. We had an amazing adventure in the Marin Headlands. My boys couldn’t have been any better to me and I felt like a pampered queen last night. I’m also looking forward to treating my man right on Fathers Day. Know why? Cause when Mama’s happy, EVERYONE’S HAPPY! 2 comments from 2 users
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MiaMama
on May 13, 2008 at 12:54 PM
I totally want to check out the Marin Headlands! It sounds like a great place. I'm glad to hear you had such a wonderful Mother's Day.My day was was a great one. My hunny made me breakfast and gave me a rose (from our yard). My mom and I took the baby to the Whole Earth Festival in Davis. Then my hunny took us and his mom out for lunch to Chada Thai (one of my favorites). The day ended with a much needed foot rub! Not bad! Like you said, "When mama's happy, EVERYONE'S happy"! posted by
creatress
on May 13, 2008 at 01:20 PM
It was GREAT to see you Saturday night by the way. I felt VERY loved that you would come all the way out to say "hi". I'm so glad you had such a great mothers day. You derserve it!
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