Mother’s Day | 11 Promises My Mother Made to Me Before I Was Born

A few days ago, while going through some old boxes, my mother found this little sheet of paper. Written on it, were promises and goals she set for herself as a soon-to-be mother, to give me the best life possible. And with today being Mother’s Day, I thought it was perfect timing to share in hopes that they might inspire other mothers or soon-to-be mothers – I sure know it inspires me, and just reading this makes me look forward to motherhood that much more.

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1. I will always love and respect my child for who they are, and not for who I want them to be.
2. I will not burden them with emotions and problems they are not equipped to deal with – remembering that I am the parent and they are the child.
3. I will, when discipline is necessary, let my child know that I disapprove of what they do, not who they are.
4. I will set limits for my child, and help them find security in knowing what is expected of them.
5. I will make time for my child and cherish our moments together, realizing how important and fleeting they are.
6. I will create a loving home environment and show my child that they are loved, whenever and however I can.
7. I will be sure to give my child space – to grow, to dream, to succeed and even to fail.
8. I will encourage them to experience the world and all its possibilities, guiding them in its ways and taking pains to leave them careful, but not fearful.
9. I will take care of myself physically and emotionally so that I can be there for my child when they need me.
10. I will try to be the kind of person I want my child to grow up to be – loving and fair-minded, morally-conscious, giving, hopeful, optimistic, positive, happy, outgoing, energetic, creative, and resourceful.
11. I will tell them that I love them every day, and the last thing they will hear before they sleep at night, is at least one thing that they did that made me proud.

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Wishing all the beautiful, superhero moms out there a very happy Mother’s Day! (Especially mine, love you mama!) ❤