Cheer up ideas for Emily's mum/mom?
I love this question from Emily. It's so sweet and thoughtful! Here's what she had to say:Dear PLS,
My Mum is divorced and she works really hard and I wanna do something for her that will really cheer her up. I make her cards and pictures and buy her the occasional chocolates or gifts. I wanted to do something really different that she would love, any ideas? (I'm not very good at cooking though)
Thanks,
Emily
We all love M-O-M, but it's especially cool that Emily wants to do more than the usual stuff. I think it's great that she already gives her cards and treats. One thing I know my mom likes is when she gets a break from her normal chores. So what if you offer to clean up the dishes or fold the laundry and let her do something else - like have a nice cup of coffee and read a book? It's free and I bet she'd like it!
Now, who out there has other cheer-up ideas? What would your own mom like? If you come up with a good idea for Emily, might as well do it for your mom, too! (Oh dear, does that mean I have to do the dishes tonight?)
Think pink!
Jemma
posted by Jemma at
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Yes moms definetely like a clean house(I know mine does). You should also talk to her more about things, give her a chance to let out whats on her mind. And dont forget to tell her you love her all the time!
My mom got divorced a few years ago.... I was sorta too young to give her anything. But I think what helped was the fact that we there for her. I don't really have an idea.... but I just wanted to post this. I have something to say though, just try to remind her that there are other fish in the sea and you can't always catch the perfect one each time. But if you're patient, you'll catch a great one. :)
Your'e not alone. My parents got divorced when I was seven. At first I was more sad than my mom. The best thing you can do is tell her you love her and try to make her feel as comfortable as possible :-)
What I usally do for my mom when she is sad is give her a pedacure or offer a spa themed day to her. The cool part about thy is you can give her a make over, do her hair, nails, or give her a facial!!
My Mom (I still call her Mommy) has a lot to do as well, but she hardly ever complains. She even goes out of her way to do things for me! My Aunt Lucy is divorced too. Mom loves Aunt Lucy, so I decided to give her and Aunt Lucy a personalized suprize happy day. I made a list of what they both like, invited thier best friends for a dinner party(this part is optional)and gave them breakfast in bed! I also gave them both a spa. I'm sure if it worked on my Mom it'll work on yours too?:)
i like to do a self-care day with my mom, and we go to the spa to get facials/ massages then do our nails at home and rent a movie. or if you're on a budget get friends to come over! and when i say 'friends' i mean if you have a friend whose mom is friends with your mom invite them both over and play charades!
veronica t. 12
sometimes, when my mom is totally stressed out from work, i put in her favorite movie, make her favorite snack and drink, and JUST CHILL with her. then afterwards, say your mom likes pizza. then you call up the pizza place and let mom choose the toppings for once. sometimes, i don't always like the toppings, but i eat it anyways. and once, she ordered olives on the pizza and i cringed when she said olives, but when i tried it, it was awesome!
when my mom is sad i just usually ask whats wrong then when she tells me i call up her bffl and they plan a time when to do stuff and when something comes up i just take the place, chill, and have fun i know my mom loves that.:*>
give her breakfast in bed
take her out for a meal
leave her messages in random places saying how much you love her
jsut do everything that you want her to do for you when you are feeling upset
hope this helps!
1.House must be clean
2.All housework already done
3.Present
For example :card,new blouse or handbag
Hope it will be helpfull .
My mom got divorced also. I was wayy to young to understand though. I got her flowers and made her pictures. I know how it feels. You could make your mom feel happy by playing a board game of asking her to watch a movie with you. Maybe just tell her you love her and. Give her a hug. Ifyou like buying things for her you could buy her. Nice fleece blanket or her favorite candy or magazines. Hope this helped!
well its really sweet what ur doing 4 ur mom and u should go on the recipes website and have nice truthful confersations with her trust me ur mom loves to hear about ur stroggels in life
I LOVE MY MUM so... I HELP my mum and amrican kids stop saying mom say mum PEASE
Sometimes, i help my mom with simple chores so as to lighten her burden. Another way to please your mom is to get good results for upcoming tests or exams.
Do the best you can. Tell your mom everyday that you love her and that you'll be there for her everyday. And dont just say that, do it too. Study, get good grades, just do things you know she'll love.
she'll know someone is there for her
awww... so sweet! I think you should give her flowers. But something more simple is to get good grades, study and do what she says without hesitation.
my perents go divorsed when i was 1.
Try not to bug her! If you do what she says and behave, it will show her you love and respect her. It's as simple as that. And when you can tell she's really stressed, try not to burdern her with problems you can fix on your own- the less stuff she has to worry about, the better.
i know how hard it is to feel uncapable to help your own mother but as hard as you try it is between your dad and mom. so dont use all your energy trying to please her just show her warm love. thats all you can do.
if she is really down maybe your mum and ur bffs mum could got for a meal to gether or maybe go could just tell yr mum that u lov her
well, if you want to make your mom feel happier, you can do something that she likes, like a movie or you could make a her something you think that would be special to her like a rose or painting, drawing, etc. that you think will make your mom smile :) :) :)!!!
Poetry is my thing (I've won contests and have had some of my poems published in books, newspapers, etc.) so usually, I write a heart-warming poem for my mom. I guess parents would like for you to get good grades in school but at my house, it's kind of just expected. You do well in school because you want to, not because your parents tell you so. I card with your own handwritten message would also be appreciated by your mom!
:)
Your not alone my mom got divorced when I was 6,she had to raise 3 children by herself and I found out if you tell her you love her, appreciate her, and help do some chores it usually will cheer her up.
wow im so sorry my dad has been devorced too so i also try to cheer him up. my advice is to check out the fun crafts and things like that on this website! and if your mum likes headbands the buttoned headband is the choice for you!
Whenever my mom is down some times it just helps to just be happy and positive around the house, doing that can really affect others around you!
My mom loves it when I just behave nicely for the day: no fights, screaming, yelling, or any fights with my sister or yelling matches with my dad
You can help her with the chores, tell her things like how you love her, and how she's a great mom. I know that sometimes the smallest things can make people, especially mothers though. I love your question though, its so nice to your mom. And we all love our moms and want to make them happy any way we can!
Well Emily,
You could go online to some of your favorite websites, and find a craft there. And maybe you could make that craft for her. She'll love it!
If you can play music really good you could compose her a song
why dont you just sit down you and her and talk about her day and stuff like that i know my mum loves it when me and her just sit in her bed and talk about each others day or any problems then we just cuddle 4 a bit then i go in my bed and thats that
I know that when my mom goes out of the house, she is always delighted to find that there is a hot mext meal, a clean house, and a mini spa set up for her. hope this helps!
Send her a card or a nice flower pot.
My mom works hard too but shes not divorced. You should try to take some things off your moms back. Like you should start doing some stuff that you see your mom do after work, like doing dishes, laundry, taking out the trash,making dinner etc. so you should do somethings she does when you get home from school. When your done homework you can do the dishes and doing the laundry. After dinner you should say to your mom to go take a bath. While she is in the bath you can do the dishes and take out the trash. If you start doing this at leats 2 times a week you mom would probably have less stress on her back.
My mom works two jobs and she is hardly home. When she isn't at home I like to straighten up the house and make sure she comes home to a clean, spotless environment. I also like to keep my room clean and not give attitude. Some things like not arguing with my brothers/sisters, not talking back, and things in that matter. It really makes her feel better. When she is at home I help her clean, cook, and talk to her about girl stuff. Sometimes we give each other advice and make little jokes. Also, being fun with your mom is helpful. Do each others nails, and hair. BUT sometimes our moms just want to relax and not be bothered. Making them a nice meal and leaving them alone to read a book, watch t.v or just think about stuff moms think about helps ALOT. We have all seen every side of our mothers and we know what they do and do not like. :))
help her around the house and just do simple jobs when you get home from school (hope this help xxxxxx)
My parents aren't divorced but i know i would be sad if they were. Usually i clean up around the house to let her know i appreciate her. Hope this helps!!!
my mum is often stressed and i dont know how to cope with it! I normally just leave her to it so that i dont annoy her! d:-)
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