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hope123
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How would you respond?
I am childfree and my four year old nephew said happy mother's day to me on the phone and I didn't know what to say. His mom was right next to him and didn't say anything either. It's bad enough to hear it hear it from a grocery store clerk to the guy at the gym when they assume I am a mom but I was surprised to hear from a four year old.
Message edited 5/13/2015 1:43:21 AM.
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Blazesyth
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How would you respond?
I think at 4 years old, a child thinks any adult female is a mother. I wouldn't worry about it, nor think to correct the child. All that will do is cause more confusion, when in reality the kid doesn't or shouldn't care.
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| Posted 5/13/15 10:21 AM |
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Paramount
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How would you respond?
I would say thank you. He is 4. People are being nice and saying happy mothers day. I take it like Christmas. I am Jewish. I just say thank you.
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| Posted 5/13/15 11:00 AM |
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PearlJamChick
No one sings like you anymore.
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Re: How would you respond?
I'd just say thank you.
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| Posted 5/13/15 11:54 AM |
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tourist
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Re: How would you respond?
I would just say Thank you. It could be that he can't differentiate, or it could be that it is just something you say on a holiday., like Happy Easter.
My Godmother said it to me, which I thought was odd- she is also childless & knows full well that I am -- I guess it was just habit.
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| Posted 5/13/15 1:53 PM |
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Sweet
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Re: How would you respond?
Posted by PearlJamChick
I'd just say thank you.
agree at 4 he does not know the difference. He prob said to his mother all day and just continued saying it to.
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| Posted 5/13/15 9:15 PM |
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Mushesgirl
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Re: How would you respond?
i'd say thank you
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| Posted 5/14/15 3:38 PM |
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newbie00
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How would you respond?
Say thank you and as for his mother she probably didnt know how to correct him without it being awkward?
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| Posted 5/17/15 9:05 AM |
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SusiBee
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Re: How would you respond?
Thank you.
He's 4, doesn't quite understand it.
My niece and nephew never acknowledged me on Mother's Day, and it kind of hurt since I was very much involved in their lives when they were younger.
My mom is gone 11 years already.
I can't deal with strangers wishing me a happy mother's day, so I hibernate at home. DH finally gets it.
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| Posted 5/18/15 10:06 AM |
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Budjeg11
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How would you respond?
At 38 years old I still wish my aunt a happy mother's day (her son passed away years ago)--- same reason they have Mother Day cards for aunts etc - I just use it to mean thank you for playing a "maternal" role in my life.
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| Posted 5/26/15 11:15 PM |
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