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When my granddaughter was around 10, she was having a bad time with her Mom. I sat down with her and we worked up this list of positive things Mother provides. It helped. Maybe it can help others.
Write a Mother’s Day letter with this check list as a guide.
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Gives me hugs
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Gives me lots of kisses
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Reads stories to me
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listens to my stories
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takes me to counselors
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Plays with me
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lets me play jokes on her
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combs my hair
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buys clothes for me
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buys toys for me
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buys food for me
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buys me new shoes
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lets me play with my friends
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Takes me for walks
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Goes bicycle riding with me
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Drives me to school
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Takes me to the zoo
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Takes me to the ocean
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Washes my clothes
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Cooks good food for me
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Makes my bed
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Loves me more than anyone else in the world
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Puts bandages on my hurts
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Gives me great birthday parties
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teaches me to be honest
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Talks to me
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Makes me feel pretty
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Makes me feel handsome
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Compliments me when I do good in school
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Teaches me to dance and sing
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Likes to watch me dance
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Answers my questions
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Listens to me
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When my mother is happy I feel good
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loves me for who I am
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teaches me to say please and thank you
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Takes me to church
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Lets me know I am important to her
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is honest with me
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I trust my mother
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keeps me safe from harm
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lets me visit my friends and family
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lets me wear fingernail polish
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teaches me how to put on makeup
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makes sure I am dressed for the weather
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loves me even when I act unlovable
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goes to parent teacher meetings
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takes care of me when I am sick
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Takes me to see grandma and grandpa
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makes me feel better when I am sad
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Comforts me when I have bad dreams
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Compliments me when I do a good job
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Praises me when I get good grades in school
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Teaches me how to share
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Thanks me when I help her with the chores
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Lets me cook food and make cakes
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Protects me from rain storms
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Teaches me about my body changes
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Makes me feel safe in my house
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Teaches me not to lie or steal
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Asks me how my day went
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Takes me to the grocery store
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is patient with me
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makes sure I eat the right foods
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wants me to be a good person
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watches my dance recitals
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takes pictures of me
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makes crafts with me
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paints with me
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draws and colors with me
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lets me watch my favorite TV shows
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Lets me listen to the radio
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reminds me to brush my teeth
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reminds me to take a bath or shower
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keeps my house clean
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keeps my yard clean
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worries about me
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lets me have a messy room
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gives me snacks
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smiles at me
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teaches me to respect all people
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makes me feel peaceful and safe inside
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adopted me
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knows what to do when I cry
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is a really nice person
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gives me good advice
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solves problems for me
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will never abandon me
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will always love me forever
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inspires me to do my best
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makes me proud
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doesn’t let me do bad things
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likes to help me
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makes me feel better when I am disappointed
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helps me make gingerbread houses
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tucks me into bed
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tells me she loves me
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loves me for no reason
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is always there when things go wrong
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lets me make mistakes
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teaches me right from wrong
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has never abandoned me