10 Ways to Make Your Mother Feel Special
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1. Respect
..every single thing she Everything Mom has done for you. rves your respect. She has sacrificed on your behalf — dese st dignity and honor. utmo the has earned it! Treat her with
2. The Letter
. Describe to her the Write your mom a handwritten note ial. Thank her for being such reasons why you feel she is spec will mean the world to her. It nt. a wonderful person and pare
3. Scrapbook
e of your favorite memoPut together a scrapbook of som o boxes and albums. phot old e thos in deep ries of her. Dig taking a trip down love s Get creative and make it fun. Mom memory lane.
s 4. Projects and Chorethat needs to be done—a
Your mom always has something leaky roof that needs to shelving unit to be constructed; a ng. Just like when you cutti s be repaired; grass that need things to do. Help her out, of list long a ’s there e, lived at hom . just like she helped you as a child
ed 5. Donate to Moms in Ne tion to an organiza-
On your mom’s behalf, make a dona trouble. You won’t have tion serving the needs of moms in nancy centers, battered any trouble finding one; teen preg welfare. Talk to your mom on s mom women’s shelters, single would most like to help. she one h whic out ind f about it and
ent 6. Public Acknowledgm you, she’s not gonna ask
Moms love to be bragged on. Mind hear you talking nicely you to brag, but she sure loves to mom credit for the your give to t poin a about her. Make her among her friends and person you have become. Honor e. prais of s peers with your kind word
7. Manners
manners; “Don’t talk She worked hard to teach you good in on your lap.” “Speak with your mouth full.” “Put your napk eone else is talking.” som n whe en clearly and directly.” “List sure you put Make n. lesso the ed learn ve Show her you’ are with her you n whe those good manners into practice fied by a job satis feel will She . not) re (and even when you’ well done.
d 8. Make Her Feel Neede begin to feel that she
As your mom gets older, she may . Of course, that’s not true, doesn’t have anything left to offer specially mom. Make ed...e need be to ts wan but everyone still need her. Include ly sure she knows you and your fami feel welcome. her e mak ys her in your life, and alwa
9. Loyalty
can give your One of the most precious gifts you lty. Blood runs loya ned estio unqu your is her mot r forget where thicker than water as they say. Neve . you came from
se 10. Flowers—Just Becau and birthdays. Well,
We all send flowers on Mother’s Day e her feel really special, maybe not, but if you want to mak Surprise her with a visit, all. at on reas no for give her flowers “I love you and I was and a personal delivery—just to say, y, but she will be corn d soun t thinking about you.” It migh most. the n mea life in s thing le simp thrilled. The rwhere dads in any stage of fathe Reprinted with permission. This is rs can Fathe ting. paren their in aid to hood can find helpful resources of our All Pro Dads chapters. also sign up to start or attend one
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