Mother's Day is Sunday. As a mother of 2, I'm realizing more everyday that I'm becoming my mother.
What is something your mother did that you swore you would never do as a parent, but now cringe &/or smile that you find yourself doing the very same thing?
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When I was younger, I would hear my Mom complaining how tired she was or maybe her back hurt. I would say to myself "I will never complain about being tired or not feeling well" when I have children. Well, guess what? It caught up with me 40 years later and now I am finding out being a MOM is a full time job - along with working full time! So, never say never!!!
My Mother always seemed so stressed out. I would say to myself - "how hard can it be? "
Now I know.....Sorry Mom
My mom would do things to embarrass me in front of my friends. I couldn't understand why she would do the things she did. I would never be that uncool! Well guess who did a funky dance in front of all her daughter's teenage friends when they wouldn't stop playing that obnoxious rap music? Yep. Me. And guess what else, all the friends thought it was hysterical and my daughter now can't listen to rap music without remembering that dance, so it's never played in the house anymore. Maybe my mom was smarter than I thought.
I am very fortunate to still have my MOM - we talk twice a day each and every day. I dated a man who thought it was not necessary to call my MOM everyday, let alone every other day. Good ridance to him!
She unfortunately lost her Mother at age 2 so I feel lucky to have MOM, even though when I was a teenager I could not understand why she was so "protective" of me at times. Now I have a teenager and I still worry about him and at times probably a bit more protective - but hey, I am glad she was at times and I know years from now my teenager will look back and appreciate those times!
I didn't think I'd ever utter the words, "Because I said so!" Guess what......I've used it regularly. Scary, huh?
My mother had to know our every move, drove me insane. This was in the days of pay phones and we always had our "phone dimes". I never knew how she knew every move we made even when we didn't call and let her know plans changed. We thought we were sneaking off doing something she didn't know about. Yeah right! She knew every move we made, who we were with and how long we were there. My sons now wonder the same thing, how do I know all the things I know? It's a mother thing, we just know the same as our mothers just knew. Maybe it's the look of surprise when asked if we were where we were supposed to be that gave us away. Anyway, thanks Mom for caring enough to know our every move.
The way my mother always tells a story, but has to preface it by saying, "On Monday I saw this really good movie with Robert Redford,...no..., maybe it was Tuesday, because Tuesday I cleaned the carpet in the den while your father was outside cutting grass....no, maybe it WAS Monday, because Monday we had fish for dinner and your father bragged on it! You gotta love it!
My mother passed away several years ago, but I still miss her daily, and sometimes quote her to keep her alive in my life. She was, as it turns out, very wise and her patience knew no bounds. I wish for such wisdom and patience for my kids to recall someday.
I didn't think I'd ever utter the words, "Because I said so!" Guess what......I've used it regularly. Scary, huh?
9:36 AM
LOL-thats exactly what I was going to say!My Mother said" because I said so" and I find myself saying it everyday multiple times to my curious 4 yr old who loves the word"why?"
And 9:01 is so right-I lost my Mother 2 yrs ago and instead of taking her a nice gift and card tomorrow, I am taking flowers to the cemetary.Those of you whose Mothers are still living, never take her for granted.Happy Mothers Day to all the ladies!
Sorry had to say something else....lol
When I look back at my childhood,I am amazed at how my Mother did all she did for us girls.She dropped out of school to marry young,and divorced young.She went on to get her high school diploma, go to business school, and get a good job with benefits. Somehow with 3 girls she managed to move us out of an apartment and into a home of our own that SHE bought on her own.She would work in an office all week and then pick up seasonal cleaning jobs on weekends in OC just so we could get most of what we asked for on birthdays and Christmases.And yet didnt complain.I have a husband and just one child and just cannot imagine how difficult it must have been for my Mom.
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