Comments on: Other Mothers

By: Dotsie

Dotsie — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:19:09 +0000

What a fun post. There are definitely people who have helped parent my kids, and I was a SAHM who also helped parent others. It’s all a blessing.

My kids are in their late teens and early 20s and these people are still wonderful influences. One of the great things about the kids getting older is they recognize the difference these people have made in their lives. It’s way cool.

I’d also like to add coaches and teachers to the list.

My oldest son had a couple coaches who made such a difference in his life. In fact, while in college and managing his club baseball team, I heard him on the phone with some players, discussing a problem on the team, and he sounded like his childhood coach. It was touching. I told our friend about it and he grinned ear to ear.

And my daughter and other son have had great teachers who encouraged the heck out of them, allowing them to develop gifts they may not have otherwise discovered.

This encourages me to want to make a difference in the lives of other kids.

Great topic.

By: Keri

Keri — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:20:07 +0000

Flea,
I think it is a way to bless your kids and to bless friends who don’t have kids at the same time! And I believe that many moms who feel overwhelmed would not be quite so stressed if they would let others help them.

By: Flea

Flea — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:38:53 +0000

What a touching post! I’ve always had the best friends and mentors for my daughter. In fact, she’s quite territorial with my friends now. They’re usually the single moms or childless women, who spend time with my daughter, taking her under their wing. The ones who don’t have daughters. It’s truly a blessing. I certainly don’t want my daughter growing up without a myriad of godly womanly influences - she could wind up turning out like me! Heaven forbid.

By: Dianne

Dianne — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:06:08 +0000

I’m one of those people for whom Mother’s Day is usually hard, not having kids. My sister reminded me a few years ago that I still have the potential to be nurturing and that really helped. So Keri - people like you, who recognize that people like me still have something to offer people like you (and your kids), are a blessing. I’m thankful for people who trust me to babysit their kids and have welcomed my presence in their lives through things like Pioneer Clubs, etc. (Then there were actually women who asked what I was doing in PC since I didn’t have kids! Go figure). Family is important but so is the community we have in Christ. Anyways - good post and good for you for recognizing that your kids need others in their lives.

By: Keri

Keri — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:16:04 +0000

Thanks Cheryl! That’s another person I should thank–our jr. hi minister and his wife. My daughter is in a small group that they lead.
I think it’s great when our kids have other adults they can talk to! they need that. I know it’s hard for some moms to get over the fact that they can’t be everything their child needs. but when they do, the relationship actually improves!

By: Cheryl Barker

Cheryl Barker — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:04:48 +0000

Keri, it was only for a short season, but when my daughter Kelli was in high school, our youth minister (at the time) and his wife definitely felt like my partners in parenting. Chris and and Andrea played a significant role in Kelli’s life. Andrea led the high school girls Bible study group, and I knew she always guided them in right ways. Kelli felt free to open up to her with things she might not necessarily want to talk to me about. What a blessing it was to have such godly partners in parenting at that crucial time in our daughter’s life.