How can I thank my mum?
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October 24th, 2010
My mother has been there for me when no one else has and she always helps me out when I have a problem when no on else will! I want to do something special for my mum but I have not much money and mum does all the house work and I live at home with my mum because my parents are divorced. I want to thank her somehow I have been a bully and taking it out on mum all the time. Please help.
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Flowers and a box of chocolate and telling her what you just told us should do the trick.
And do the damn dishes even if you are not asked too. I live with my sister and her kids. If I notice things are bad I clean everything so she comes home to a clean house after work/school. It only takes a few hours and makes her night so much easier.
Write her a nice thank you note, telling her how much you love her and appreciate everything she does for you. And, as @johnpowell said, do some chores that you haven’t been asked to do.
A long conversation in which you tell her how much you love and respect her will go a long, long way. : )
Write her a nice letter or note apologising for how you’ve taken things out on her in the past, and telling her how much you appreciate her. Ask her more often if there’s anything around the house that she could use your help with. Even cheap presents can mean a lot if they are well thought out – if you know what her favourite snack is, or her favourite flower, or even a little ornament you know she’d like, get it for her and let her know it reminded you of her.
My mom had the unfortunate task of rearing my brother and I and we didn’t have much money either. The way we showed our appreciation was by doing the housework. Also, more important, doing the right thing everyday. well, most everyday!
I think acknowledging that you have been a bully and really working hard not to act that way anymore would be a terrific way of telling her how much you appreciate her kindness to you. You can throw in a card or something in addition, but the change behavior will be the true gift.
Offer to make her dinner. Take the time to find out what she would actually like, not what you already know how to cook. Look up a recipe and follow it carefully. If you need additional ingredients, YOU go out and buy them, you don’t send your mom. Cook dinner, make polite conversation, AND you clean up afterward. Sound familiar? It’s the kind of stuff your mom has been doing for you for years. If you can do the same for her and not whine about it, then she’ll know you really do understand.
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