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To all mums who won't be getting a mothersday card.

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avenanap · 28/02/2008 23:32

Dearest Mums.

You do a wonderful job and although your children may not be able to say thankyou, they appreciate all that you do for them because you are the light of their life. Although you have no card, you have these messages of love from us all on behalf of your child/children. I hope that you all have a lovely day and that you feel loved and wanted by the family that you spend so much time and effort caring for.

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winniethewino · 28/02/2008 23:33

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ShinyDysonHereICome · 28/02/2008 23:34

Very lovely

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avenanap · 28/02/2008 23:35

Ohh, you're so sweet. Please leave a message for these mums.

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fletchaaarr · 28/02/2008 23:35

Here here

Jenkeywoo · 28/02/2008 23:39

I am in absolute awe of all the lone parents here - I completely agree that you are the light of your children's lives. I still feel awestruck when I think about how well my mum did on her own and as soon as we were old enough to be able to do something about it my mum got a Mother's day card AND a Father's day card. She was and still is my everything.

MAMAZON · 28/02/2008 23:40

AWW.

well as a single mum who will probably not get a card i am very gratefull of yoru message.

thank you

katepol · 28/02/2008 23:44

I am constantly amazed and impressed by the women I know who are lone parents. I think their children may only realise how amazing they are when they are older, but as a fellow parent, I can see it now. Happy mother's day

shelleylou · 28/02/2008 23:44

That message is soo sweet, just shows how much of a thoughtful person you are to have done that. Not sure if ill be getting a mothers day card, from ex on behalf of ds, if that makes sense but those few sentances mean a lot. Thank you

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avenanap · 28/02/2008 23:45

You're welcome . Sometimes our little ones are too young (or the schools don't let them make cards)to tell us how wonderful we are, please write a message for the mums.

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winniethewino · 29/02/2008 00:18

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beaniesteve · 29/02/2008 00:22

why wouldn't single mother's get cards? Am I missing something?

winniethewino · 29/02/2008 00:23

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beaniesteve · 29/02/2008 00:23

Ah right - sorry

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shelleylou · 29/02/2008 00:27

not all the dads get a card from dc 2 give to the mum,

littlewoman · 29/02/2008 02:36

Very sweet and thoughtful of you, and I agree with every word

alipiggie · 29/02/2008 04:40

From another Single Mum to you all. We may think that what we do doesn't make a difference, but believe me the day your child comes out of class with a certificate presented in school assembly for all his effort at school, you realize that everything you do really does mean something.

For every tough day there's a good day. Our children will one day realize that we were always there for them - good advice I have received from another single parent. Their love in unconditional and worth far more than any card in the shops. I raise a glass to us all.

Geri2 · 29/02/2008 09:34

Aww avananap,
thats sooo sweet, bought a tear to my eye...

Touched me soo much, in particular this line,' although your children may not be able to say thankyou, they appreciate all that you do for them because you are the light of their life My 3rd dd has special needs and cannot tell me how much she appreciates me. Mind you she is fairly good and repeating words, so I will say to her, ' say Happy Mothers day', and hopefuly she will... that'll do for me

Thankyou
xx

Geri2 · 29/02/2008 09:35

Ooops looks like my attempt to get some of the words in 'bold' didn't quite work lol

bellabelly · 29/02/2008 09:38

I am totally in awe of lone parents and have no idea how you do it. Happy Mother's Day to all.

Baffy · 29/02/2008 09:38

Totally agree.

All I need is a smile from my ds and that's enough to know how much he loves me. His smile lights up the room.

It's not easy being a single parent. But it's the most rewarding job in the world.

We don't need cards or gifts.

Just to see our children happy is the best gift in the world.

lostdad · 29/02/2008 10:21

If I got a card `from' my son to give to ex, it would end up in the bin.

moljam · 29/02/2008 10:25

thats lovely avenanap-i agree !

Citronella · 29/02/2008 10:32

What a lovely message.
Being a product of a single parent family I can only say how true it is that while I did not always realise/appreciate my mother's hardest efforts as I grew up, as an adult with my own children and soon to be a single mum myself, how totally totally unconditional her love, sacrifices, help have been. I truly dread the day she is no longer here.

I too raise my glass to single mums and for that matter single dads too who are making the same sacrifices and efforts.

xxxxx

skeletonbones · 29/02/2008 10:37

Lovely words Avenanap
Happy mothers day to all from me and the little skeletonbones' too xx