Mommy Confessional

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

Someones Views On Mother's Day

There are some people out that that believe Mother's Day and coincidental Father's Day is stupid and that there's no reason to celebrate. I for one think that's a crappy view. As a mom I seem to be on duty 24-7. I'm taking care of my daughter every day without a break. I make sure she's fed properly and bathed and put to bed. I work with her on her preschool curriculum to get her ready for preschool. I keep her mind occupied by doing arts and crafts with her, taking her swimming, watching cartoons, reading books and more. I make sure she gets the medicine she needs daily for her allergies. When she's sick I cuddle her and sing to her to help her feel better. I as the mom get her dressed in her pj's and read her a good night book and say our nightly prayer. When she wakes up crying in the middle of the night, I'm the one that gets up with her and rocks her back to sleep. It seems my job is never done. I never ask for them to say thank you because it's just something I do. However, that one day a year I feel I should be shown some gratitude. I should be told thank you that one day a year. More than told, I should be shown. Now some peoples views that Mother's Day is a waste is based off of money. How much a gift or a card or whatever will cost. They think that the cost of something isn't worth the joy that something brings to the mothers day. Something so simple can make a moms year. It reminds us that even though we don't hear it daily that our families really are thankful for all we do. There are things that don't even really cost money that can be done. You can pick flowers from the yard, make the mother breakfast. Instead of buying a card, make one or have the children make one. If there aren't any small children then go to the dollar store and buy a 50 cent card. Make a picnic lunch and go to the park or just have a picnic in the yard. For heavens sakes, look at the mom and say "Happy Mothers Day" at the very least. For me that's enough. What you don't want to do however is pretend that its just another day and when its brought to your attention that it is Mothers Day don't turn into a jerk and say things like 'its stupid'. You also don't want to tell the mother that they should be at home doing laundry or dishes instead of them enjoying their day. Take some advice from a mom that has had 3 consecutive horrid Mothers Days. These are thing you don't want to do unless you want it to come back and bite you. After 3 horrid Mothers Days, this year I decided to take the day into my own hands. I made a picnic lunch for my 3 year old daughter and I then just the two of us took off to the park. I finally refused to sit at home and sulk and be mad and it was the best decision I ever made. I ended up having a great day with my daughter and other family members. I got a great picture taken of my daughter and me. I didn't even worry about anyone else or stress out in the least. Sometimes you just have to take life by the reins and do it yourself. I always say 'you reap what you sew'.