The best thing about having a mum?

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This might sound random...but I never had a mother figure. I'm a mum now and want to give my kids everything I never had.

So what is the best thing about your mum/having a mum? Special relationship, support, nice/funny memories...anything, would just love to hear it. I want to give that to my children.

I didn't have mum figure growing up either.

For me the main things I think is comfort & affection knowing their someone who loves you & will do everything they can to support you.

I didn't have this & so it's made me more determined to provide this for my family.

Good Luck

Thank you all. These are lovely x

She’s always proud of you….

My mum 100% does not understand what I do as a job, not the foggiest! But she’s proud of what I do lol.

and no matter how old I am I’m always a kid with mum. It’s nice to hold onto that.

plus, as others say unconditional love, feeling safe, all the mushy stuff lol

Unconditional love.

I’ve done my fair share of silly things over the years and she’s never been angry, always found a way to understand and help resolve the problem. Always available to talk/listen. She’s listened to me rant on about things on numerous occasions!

Her patience is remarkable and she would literally do anything for us, without asking anything in return.

I’m very, very lucky to have the mum I have and she certainly makes up for the massive twat of a father I got…..

Forever being present
Their smell
Knowing mum is always there and will always love you
Mum = home

Someone who was happy to hear about every single mundane thought running through your head. Unconditional love. Huge, massive cuddles that made you feel safe, even as a grown up.

It's been three years since she died and I miss her every single day, but am so, so grateful that I had her. If I can be half as good as her I’ll have done well.

I don't have a great relationship with my mum. She walked out on our family when I was a teenager (after a string of affairs throughout my childhood). So for me, I try to give stability. And to actually talk and listen to my DD.

I also apologise and admit I was wrong if I was. Just because I'm the adult doesn't mean I always get it right.

Now that I've lost my mum, one of the things I miss most it having someone who is interested in and cares about every little aspect of my life.

Their protectiveness. I never got on with my mum much, to this day our personalities don’t really match but we appreciate each other and she is always there regardless. She is very protective (at times overprotective) but having a woman that has set an example of what good work ethics looks like, what commitment to your children looks like, teaches you how to celebrate, allows you to be sad and talk through problem.

I find the way that I parent my daughter now, I think of the things I wished I had that could have strengthened me and my mums relationship and I try to become that person.

Someone to call whenever I'm happy, sad, lonely, got news to share, have worries, want to boast a success.

Unconditional love, chats, laughs, advice. We would speak at least once a day.

She died a year ago tomorrow god I miss her.

She's the one that loves me just as I am. I never have to pretend, I can be my true self, she knows it all. All my funny quirks, the silly things I did as a child and still do. It's the unconditional love I receive from no one but her. That's what's so special ❤️

You'll be a wonderful mother xx

I’m sorry you haven’t had a mother figure OP

For me, the best thing is unconditional love and unconditional like. My mum has always made me feel like someone she genuinely wanted to spend time with (even though I’m sure I annoyed her at times!).

The fact that you’re asking this question makes me sure that your children will have lovely memories of you too.