How To Do Just About Everything
By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor
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Remember that your stepchildren might feel torn between you and their mom on Mother's Day. Be the adult and help them feel comfortable with whatever decisions they make.
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Comments
grrlypainter said
on 5/10/2008 I disagree with this article. Step-Mothers have a very difficult job. No they are not Mothers, They are Step Mothers and that can be a trying experience. Step Mothers are put in awful situations all of the time by adults and children. It can be very hard, and at the same time they still put the children first and foremost. They do this even though it is not their own children! All step-Parents should be acknoledged and recognized in their own day. In my family we celebrate Step-Mothers Day it is it's own Day and is equally as important as Mothers Day. The official Step-Mothers Day is the Sunday after Mothers Day as declared by George Bush. I think families with Step-Moms should be celebrating That day too!
msophelia said
on 5/5/2008 i would love to know if the person who wrote this list is even a step-parent. writing a list that essentially says 'stay out of the way'? not helpful.
shoemia said
on 5/6/2007 Forget Mother's Day! Instead, celebrate your own holiday. Luckily for me, my husband has always made me a priority in his life AND in his children's lives. Long ago, he and his children decided that in lieu of celebrating my contributions on Mother's Day, they would create a special holiday just for me. In our home, "Stepmom Day" is always the Monday following Father's Day. It's become a big 2-day family tradition. Weeks in advance, I secretly arrange with my stepchildren all sorts of treats and surprises for their Dad to enjoy on Sunday, and he secretly arranges with them the same for me - For him, breakfast in bed, gifts, "golf with Dad," and dinner at his favorite restaurant - For me, homemade cards and flowers, a day of my favorite food and activities, etc... The kids get so excited planning everything, and we always have a blast!!!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Your stepkids may not remember you on Mother's Day. But if it's important to you, ask your husband to recognize your parenting of his children with a card, gift or other gesture on Mother's Day.