Go Ahead, Make Mom’s Day…

Posted by Mrs Zeee on 05/07/2009

That woman waddled around with you in her bread basket for 9+ months…

She became a contorted, stretch-mark striped, watermelon-shaped balloon of bloat and worry…

She had to wretch and sweat and curse your father to get you hear safe and sound…

She bathed you, fed you, kissed your boo-boo’s and calmed your fears…for years…and years…

She tucked you into bed every night until you were 27 – (what, you thought we didn’t know that little secret, scared-y pants?).

She did everything she possibly could…

Have you done everything you possibly can?

Here are 5 FREE ways to make mom happy — not just on Mother’s Day — but all the time.

Call her:

No matter how often you call your mother, it’s never too often. Make time at least once a week to call her and talk about anything. At a loss for words? Try to recall your favorite memories as a child; ie, things she did for you that you cherish, and share that with her. It will mean the world to know that you remember.

Visit her:

Make a point to do it. Doesn’t have to be often, but when it does finally happen, don’t just drop the kids off and run around town like a free man/woman for the weekend. Plan for at least one or two one-on-one activities that you can share. 

Educate her:

This is the very same lady who practiced your times tables with you so that you would have a proper educational foundation. Why not return the favor? Set her up with her very own Facebook account or Flickr, help her build a few contacts and then be sure to send her tons of photos of the kids and their antics. Likely, she’s intimidated by all of the new technology and she might be too timid to ask. But once you get her started @grannypants1234, she’ll love it and she’ll put you to shame with her social networking skills.

Ask questions:

Inquire about her best recipes and demonstrate a sincere desire to learn how she mastered them. Also, so what if you have a couple of kids of your own now and don’t think you need mommy advice — ask for hers anyway. Nothing feels better than being needed and feeling relevant to someone you love. As moms, as caregivers, this is a very important feeling to nuture self esteem.

Get your kids involved:

Encourage your children to reach out to grandma as much as possible, even if it’s just to share their latest math grade or talk about soccer practice. This is a two-fold benefit: She’ll be thrilled to know that her grandchildren care enough to contact her and your kids will already have the lesson instilled for when it’s time to call you Granny!

 

Now give go and my mom a big kiss and have a Happy Mother’s Day!