Yesterday was mothers day. I sent her a card/flowers and called. I completely forgot about both of my grandmothers who are the most wonderful loving caring people. Argh, I feel terrible. what should i do? if you were them, what would you want? send a card and call? thanks.
posted by seesom
on May 13, 2013 -
22 answers
Mom is a hoarder; house is making her sick. Adult children worried about her and grossed out. What can we do or say to her that might help? Snowflakes inside...
Tl;dr: What, if anything, can be done or said to reign this situation in?
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posted by jrobin276
on Feb 25, 2013 -
19 answers
I lost my dear dad unexpectedly Sunday after a series of illnesses. My mom, luckily, is still with us. They were together 54 years and my mom was only 17 when they met. The most important thing to my dad was my mom's well-being and I feel it is now my duty to look after her to the best of my ability. I have no idea how to help her cope with the loss of my father. I want to be there for her as much as possible, but I don't want to smother her. Does anyone have any advice?
posted by entropicamericana
on Nov 23, 2012 -
18 answers
It's my mom's 75th birthday and I have a great gift planned. Help me figure out how to present it!
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posted by cabingirl
on Nov 10, 2012 -
13 answers
Can you give me your best tips, tricks, and general guidance for being a stay-at-home mom of an older baby? As of next week I will be caring for our 8 month old by myself full time, and I'm scared!
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posted by crabintheocean
on Aug 1, 2012 -
14 answers
How can I write my dissertation as a mom of a young child with so much on my plate? How can I prioritize over the next year to GET IT DONE?
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posted by white_magnolia
on Aug 1, 2012 -
23 answers
My boyfriend's mother despises me and I feel the same towards her. She made some threats against me to my boyfriend that wass completely out of line. I want to be estranged from her, but my boyfriend doesn't want to. Help me navigate through this.
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posted by squirtle
on Jun 7, 2012 -
37 answers
My mother is 60, has 40k cash on hand, but she has no income. Can you help me brainstorm businesses that she could buy or launch for about 30K (so she can live on the remaining 10K)?
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posted by ohyouknow
on May 29, 2012 -
49 answers
Inspired by this thread, from which I got Dan Mangan's
Basket, and Chocolate Genius'
My Mom. I'm composing a playlist as a mediation on my parents, and I wondered what other songs others thought of when they thought of Mom and Dad.
posted by oflinkey
on May 26, 2012 -
15 answers
My mom is having foot surgery and she won't be able to touch her foot to ground for 6 weeks. She lives alone and I live across the country. What can I mail to her or order for her that would make her life during recovery easy and comfy?
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posted by Jason and Laszlo
on May 4, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm a mother (of a toddler) who works part time and is looking to make some extra money. I've considered babysitting jobs, but aside from raising my own son, I don't have much experience with kids aside from babysitting jobs I had when I was a teenager. No recent references. Could I get hired?
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posted by trillian
on May 2, 2012 -
12 answers
I currently work 20 hrs./week at a local nonprofit in field "XYZ." My husband works full time (8-6, usually), and we have a 2-year-old son who goes to my parents' house while I'm at work (3 days a week). However, yesterday I was contacted about a full-time job that's very appealing, and I don't know whether to pursue it.
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posted by trillian
on Apr 20, 2012 -
21 answers
My sister is expecting her first child. On Mothers' Day (which is after the baby will be born), my sister, brother-in-law, and the new baby will be getting together with both of the baby's grandmothers. I don't live in the state where this will be happening, but I'd like to do something special to surprise all three mothers. What awesome (but inexpensive) thing can I do?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Apr 16, 2012 -
20 answers
Help me explain depression to my well meaning (I think) but clueless friends and family. Looking for an article or a blog that I can direct them to.
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posted by tulip-socks
on Jan 13, 2012 -
25 answers
Balancing function and price: What's the best (and least expensive) Mom Computer, especially if we're trying to go Mac?
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posted by Madamina
on Jan 12, 2012 -
19 answers
I need some advice about my relationship with my mom. I'm moving back close to home soon and I was wondering if you guys had any advice on how to deal with an illogical religious person. Or more specifically, how do I reason with her to foster a better relationship?
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posted by graphitix
on Dec 31, 2011 -
21 answers
I want to get my mom something she'll actually like for Christmas. This is seemingly impossible. What do you get for someone who already has everything they want or need?
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posted by meesha
on Nov 24, 2011 -
41 answers
How do I explain to my mom that her Yahoo email seems to be compromised, and what should I tell her to do about it?
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posted by rivenwanderer
on Nov 16, 2011 -
5 answers
I know how to help myself through bad times, but how does a mom help her 20-year-old child through her first serious relationship breakup when the reasons for it are the same as her parent's divorce (boy cheats on girl)? What are the magic words?
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posted by kinetic
on Nov 15, 2011 -
27 answers
DSLR Filter- Narrowed my choices down, need an outside opinion on a couple details.
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posted by MansRiot
on Sep 23, 2011 -
17 answers
My mom is getting married in 3 days to a man she's been dating for two months. She emailed me this news (not too weird, that's our main form of communication) last week and I have been in too much of a state of shock to respond. How do I respond to this? I'm still not even sure how to feel about it.
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posted by evilbeck
on Sep 22, 2011 -
29 answers
Do I need to calm down A LOT, or is it okay to yell until I'm hoarse in the hopes of keeping them safe when my little kids create such out-of-control craziness?
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posted by minx
on Sep 18, 2011 -
45 answers
A new MacBook Air means I'm giving my old MacBook to my mom... Please help me clean it out and make sure it's mom-safe!
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posted by indiebass
on Sep 14, 2011 -
8 answers
Looking for gift ideas for my mom's 60th birthday. She likes U of M (but is overloaded there), gardening and conservation, travel, and men's choirs (but may be overloaded there, too).
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posted by schroedinger
on Sep 1, 2011 -
12 answers
How do i preserve my relationship with my mother while still making decisions she doesn't approve of?
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posted by becomingly
on Apr 26, 2011 -
33 answers
I'll be watching my friend's 1 year old for 6 hours a day (9-3), 5 days a week for the summer. I'll be bringing my 11 month old to her house.
Our kids get along well and her place is well baby-proofed. I bought a double jogger and she bought an extra high chair and car seat.
I've never dealt with two babies before and I need advice.
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posted by kristymcj
on Apr 26, 2011 -
7 answers
Over the past two years or so, my mother has undergone a complete, total and sweeping personality shift. She's gone from June Clever to Lizzie Borden. Can I get my real mom back?
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posted by Avenger
on Feb 9, 2011 -
28 answers
The crazy lady killed my cat, hates my boyfriend, and is acting vindictively again...I am fully prepared to cut her out of my life forever. Should I?
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posted by thebeagle
on Jan 18, 2011 -
39 answers
What's a book that is similar to
Healing With Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford, only less intense? My mom is into those 'blueberries will save the world' email forwards, and for her birthday I'd like to encourage her new obsession with healthy foods, teach her how to cook them, explain about health, etc.
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posted by andreapandrea
on Jan 1, 2011 -
9 answers
Guy trying to date a beautiful single mother don'ts filter: Young single mothers who date: how do I avoid saying something stupid or inappropriate about your x, the father of your child?
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posted by eli_d
on Dec 23, 2010 -
27 answers
I need to start calling my mom more often. We are not close. We are both bad at small talk. What the heck do we talk about?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 18, 2010 -
31 answers
[Familial relations filter] How can I re-establish a meaningful relationship with my mother despite being abroad most of the year and that she is constantly burying herself in work?
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posted by wallawallasweet
on Aug 23, 2010 -
8 answers
My mom recently told me that she had a best friend when she was in grade school, many many many years ago. When her friend moved across the world, they lost track of each other. Now I want to find that person.
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posted by nondescript
on Aug 5, 2010 -
9 answers
