Even though she didnt come into my dad's life after I was away at college? Do I need to call her on Mother's Day? It's obvious that I'll call my mom today. And I always called my grandmother. But how far does it go? My sister just b/c she's a mom? My stepmother? My stepsisters who are mothers?
Stacy Sullivan has a single-mom sister who's constantly asking for advice as she raises a son and daughter. He's a senior editor for product development at The Republic/azcentral.com who oversees arizonamoms.com, pets.azcentral.com and deals.azcentral.com
Do you have to? No. Would
Do you have to? No. Would it be a thoughtful use of 5 minutes worth of time? Absolutely.
You're right. The right
You're right. The right thing to do is what your gut tells you to do. So, I'm signing off to go call my mother, stepmother, sister, stepsister and any friend with kids. Have a great day to all the moms out there.
Stacy Sullivan has a single-mom sister who's constantly asking for advice as she raises a son and daughter. He's a senior editor for product development at The Republic/azcentral.com who oversees arizonamoms.com, pets.azcentral.com and deals.azcentral.com
I think this is an
I think this is an interesting question, and completely depends on the nature of the relationship. I agree it's the thoughtful thing to do.
My husband's dad got remarried when he was 17. He still does not refer to her as his step-mom; it's "my dad's wife." The relationship has improved from what it was when I first met him, but her "title" hasn't changed. We do always send her a Mother's Day card, but it is more general in nature. I think acknowledging her is the thoughtful, respectful thing to do.
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If she is mom-like to you,
If she is mom-like to you, call her. Otherwise don't. It never should be automatic that a steppie needs to be acknowledged on mother's day. All depends on your relationship.
Mom of teenage boys!
Called my dad's wife
Called my dad's wife yesterday. Said hi to her, but also had a great conversation with my dad. Glad I did it.
Stacy Sullivan has a single-mom sister who's constantly asking for advice as she raises a son and daughter. He's a senior editor for product development at The Republic/azcentral.com who oversees arizonamoms.com, pets.azcentral.com and deals.azcentral.com
How'd that go, Stacy? I
How'd that go, Stacy? I would say that step-moms would appreciate it. Even if she came late into your life. In our family, we recognize my husband's grandmother on Mother's Day, who actually is grandmother by marriage to his grandfather only and has no children of her own. She always remembers us, and it seems right to recognize women who make you feel good on Mother's Day, whether or not they are mother's, whether or not they are YOUR mother.
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I'm a mom and a step-mom and
I'm a mom and a step-mom and all the kids wish me one...I also have a mom, step-mother, SIL who's a mom, a MIL, a grandmother, not too mention a bunch of close mother friends. I usually wish them all a Happy Mother's Day. I think it's not who you are required to wish Happy Mother's Day to anymore, I think it's more or less how you feel about it in your heart.
I heard a quote a while back that said something like, "she isn't my mother, she's my friend." I think that goes true for this day. Hopefully that makes sense.
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Curious minds want to know,
Curious minds want to know, did you call her? I wish all the mother's a great day, not just my bio.
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I gave my step mom a card
I gave my step mom a card with my daughters picture just like I did my mom. My step-mom who I don't call my step mom helped to raise me so I treat her like I do my mom. In my eyes I have two moms and two dads, 4 sets of grandparents. Just the way divorced families go. I don't let awkwardness stop me though.
Lisa - Mom to her spunky little Scarlette
If you like her, call her.
If you like her, call her. If you don't, then don't call her. But if you love and respect your Dad, do it no matter how you feel about her.
Paz