{"id":1332,"date":"2015-05-04T13:01:40","date_gmt":"2015-05-04T13:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.sosgarde.ca\/blog\/?p=1332"},"modified":"2023-04-15T19:26:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T19:26:04","slug":"a-thoughtful-approach-to-mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/blog\/nanny\/a-thoughtful-approach-to-mothers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"A Thoughtful Approach to Mother\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p id=\"E212\"><span id=\"E213\">Mom, Mommy, <\/span><span id=\"E214\">Mum, Mama, Ma \u2013<\/span><span id=\"E215\"> so many words to for Mother. <\/span><span id=\"E216\"> The definition of the verb \u201cto mother\u201d \u2013 to bring up a child with care and affection \u2013 <\/span><span id=\"E217\">captures well what we think of when we think of Mothers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E218\"><span id=\"E219\">Mothers wo<\/span><span id=\"E220\">rk tirelessly to provide a tidy<\/span><span id=\"E221\"> and ordered house, to make sure we have clean clothes and yummy meals <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.sosgarde.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bigstock-Mom-and-son-having-fun-togethe-11264222.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1133\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.sosgarde.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bigstock-Mom-and-son-having-fun-togethe-11264222-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"bigstock-Mom-and-son-having-fun-togethe-11264222\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bigstock-Mom-and-son-having-fun-togethe-11264222-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bigstock-Mom-and-son-having-fun-togethe-11264222-1024x921.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bigstock-Mom-and-son-having-fun-togethe-11264222.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>and all we need for school. But even more importantly, they ar<\/span><span id=\"E222\">e always there to listen to us or <\/span><span id=\"E223\">to give a hug if n<\/span><span id=\"E224\">eeded<\/span><span id=\"E225\">. <\/span><span id=\"E226\">No matter how old you are, if you are down or really sick, you get that twinge of wanting your mommy. Wow. That is pretty special and deserves our thoughtful thanks!<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E227\"><em><span id=\"E228\">What Mom really wants<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"E229\"><span id=\"E230\">Designing a thoughtful Mother\u2019s Day <\/span><span id=\"E231\">means recognising what Mom really wants <\/span><span id=\"E232\">(<\/span><span id=\"E233\">or needs<\/span><span id=\"E234\">!) <\/span><span id=\"E235\">and then making it happen. <\/span><span id=\"E236\">Most moms would likely say that it would be wonderful to have a<\/span><span id=\"E237\"> clean house, a bit of extra sleep, a break from preparing food or doing the laundry and the <\/span><span id=\"E238\">Holy Gra<\/span><span id=\"E241\">il<\/span><span id=\"E242\"> \u2026. <\/span><span id=\"E244\">a<\/span><span id=\"E246\"> bit of quiet! <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E247\"><span id=\"E248\">Think you cracked it? Does lunch out<\/span><span id=\"E249\">,<\/span><span id=\"E250\"> so Mom does not have to make the big Sunday meal<\/span><span id=\"E251\">,<\/span><span id=\"E252\"> sound like just the ticket? Not so fast; think it through! Does eating ou<\/span><span id=\"E253\">t mean<\/span><span id=\"E254\"> that Mom has to chase restless kids around the restaurant for a couple of hours? Yep \u2013 think again! Maybe <\/span><span id=\"E255\">a meal in (prepared by someone other than Mom) is the way to go. Whatever you decide, be sure to take the time to think it through from Mom\u2019s perspective so you can really get it right. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E256\"><em><span id=\"E257\">And don\u2019t forget the <\/span><span id=\"E258\">Card!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"E259\"><span id=\"E260\">Mother\u2019s Day is not complete without a card from the kids. Dad or the Nanny should make sure to give enough time<\/span><span id=\"E261\"> for the kids to <\/span><span id=\"E262\">do something really special \u2013 both in design and words. Give the planning and the card the same special attention Mom gives you all year round.<\/span><span id=\"E263\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E264\"><em><span id=\"E265\">Let\u2019s hear it for Moms!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"E266\"><span id=\"E267\">If the Mom<\/span><span id=\"E268\"> i<\/span><span id=\"E269\">n your life is looking for help in the home \u2013 pet sitters, nannies or babysitters, senior or special need caregivers<\/span><span id=\"E270\">, housekeepers<\/span><span id=\"E271\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/sossitter.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.SOSsitter.ca<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E274\">is the resource you need.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mom, Mommy, Mum, Mama, Ma \u2013 so many words to for Mother. The definition of the verb \u201cto mother\u201d \u2013 to bring up a child with care and affection \u2013 captures well what we think of when we think of Mothers. 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