What could your mom do to show you how proud of you she is & how much she loves you? I'd really like to do something to show my daughter that. Staying home from school isn't an option because she can stay home whenever she wants & she has everything that she asks for but she doesn't ask for much. Any suggestions?
2007-03-07 16:58:04 · 17 answers · asked by gitsliveon24 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Thank you both but we go out to dinner twice a week & we have a discussion every day when she gets home from school. I'm not that healthy & she takes such good care of me I want to do something great
2007-03-07 17:08:12 · update #1
My mom and brought me home a few tulips the other day and just wrote out a card saying how appreciative and proud she was of me after I was nominated for an award/scholarship thing. It really meant a lot--5 little tulips...the flowers just made it show that she cares and the card showed that she put time and thought into it. I would say that it is more the thought that counts, not so much the pricetag on the item. A few flowers, not roses, but springy flowers just as a surprise when she gets home from school. :-) Made me smile and feel great.
2007-03-07 17:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by Chels 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this sounds odd, but write her a letter. That way not only will she hear it, but when she needs to reaffirm it (ie. you get in a fight, she is away at school one day, etc) she can just pull it out and read it and know how much you love her.
I have a card from my mom that is really simple. All it says is "I am so proud of everything you are and everything you have done to become the person you are today" but it always makes me feel great when I am feeling down.
2007-03-08 07:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by bpbjess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, sounds alot like my mom and me. She is sick alot of the time and is a really awesome person. All I know, is your daughter obviously loves you alot and thinks you're awesome.
Well, maybe one day when you are feeling better, you two can go out to the mall, for just a few hours. Go to her fave store and let her pick something out. Or do what my mom did when I was really little, slip a note into her backpack before she goes to school. Just something simple telling her to have a good day.
2007-03-08 19:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by Heather 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Mom, and since you didn't say that what you want to do is a surprise, why don't you ask her? Or if she has a best friend, that person might know about things she has spoken of and not mentioned to you to avoid worrying you. Perhaps you could phone the friend when she is busy or running an errand.
Other than this, I want to just say you have a wonderful daughter. Congrats!
Hope this helps!
2007-03-08 02:14:18 · answer #4 · answered by 1985 & going strong 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have always loved little things like giving her a card telling her how much you appreciate her. Also maybe try making a scrapbook of the two of you or something thoughtful like that. Also, as much as it may seem like it doesn't matter, simply telling her you love her and are pround of her really does make a difference. Also maybe giving her flowers or something like that is nice. maybe also make her a cd of songs that make you think of her..that's really special and she can listen to it whenever she wants. Any random gifts or acts of kindness really make a person feel loved when they come during normal days (not just for holidays or birthdays). Also if you want to splurge, try going to a spa together..it's great for bonding!! These are things that would make me happy and I'm 19 now but I think those would fit for your 15 year old as well.
2007-03-08 01:17:11 · answer #5 · answered by law90 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not a 14 year old but I am a mom.
I think just offering a friendly ear and lots of affection shows how proud you are of her and you love her.
A great way to bond with her is take her out just the two of you to a upscale restaurant. Let her talk. Make a day of it.
2007-03-08 01:04:18 · answer #6 · answered by momof3 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This may seem like it isn't much but the long lasting effects are inmeasureable especially when she gets older. Sounds like she takes good care of you and reflects the values you have tried to show by example. Write her a long detailed letter. One that specifically details your feelings emotions and pride. Make it so when she reads it she feels what you are saying and thus will hold this letter as a piece of your legacy to her. Give her gentle advise and be generous with your reinforcement of her virtuous side. She will like the letter now...but will love it as she gets older.....Good Luck!
2007-03-08 01:20:15 · answer #7 · answered by chcman74 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Make her something! Im sure she has everything she wants, but give her something thoughtful, something she can look back on and really remember the love you had for her. Take her someplace where you two could spend quality time together, some place shed really like to go.
2007-03-08 01:10:24 · answer #8 · answered by Nise 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a 15-year-old girl I can say that the most important which my mother does for me and makes me feel she is proud of me are our talks...about everything.We talk about boyfriends, boys(at all), sex, feelings, smoking, alcohol, other teen-problems...And she never talk to me with that tone "Listen to what I tell you and that's it!".She says what's her opinion and never makes me follow it.She asks for my opinion and doesn't correct it if she doesn't like it.If my opinion is based on wrong information she corrects the wrong information with the real one.
We aren't a rich family and we don't have enough time to go out often but the talks we have with my mother are the best way to show me how proud of me she is.
2007-03-08 01:28:54 · answer #9 · answered by Livia 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love all the ideas in the other answers, especially the letter one. I also like the 'spontaneous text' in the middle of the day wheni'm at school telling me that my mum loves me or something sweet like that. =] (i'm 14)
2007-03-08 01:32:28 · answer #10 · answered by albinoblackbutterfly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋