Speaking of Mother's Day....
Posted: Thu May 17, 2018 9:00 pm
What's everyones opinion of "Happy Mother's Daying" women who aren't your mother?
I tend to be a purist... I say it to my mom, and (even now) I take my kid out to buy his mom flowers. And I told him there are different schools of thought, but I only say it to my mom, because that makes it more especial. I told him he can make his own decision about it.
But others throw that platitude out like crabs at a 70's orgy, one of my sisters even says it to our old aunt who couldn't have kids, "Because she was like a mom to me, all my life...." which as far as I'm concerned is sort of insulting to our actual mother. Again, I think throwing around a compliment waters it down.
But I'm sure others disagree.
I tend to be a purist... I say it to my mom, and (even now) I take my kid out to buy his mom flowers. And I told him there are different schools of thought, but I only say it to my mom, because that makes it more especial. I told him he can make his own decision about it.
But others throw that platitude out like crabs at a 70's orgy, one of my sisters even says it to our old aunt who couldn't have kids, "Because she was like a mom to me, all my life...." which as far as I'm concerned is sort of insulting to our actual mother. Again, I think throwing around a compliment waters it down.
But I'm sure others disagree.