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What is the best trait a mother can have?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on May 11, 2008
“The ability to love her children unconditionally in a way that they can understand.”
“To be able to forgive her children for anything and love them no matter what they do.”
“To be family oriented. To take care of her family first and provide for her children’s future.”
“Probably being a caregiver. To take care of her kids when they’re sick or need help.”
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11 May 2008 at 2:48 a.m.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
George S.
11 May 2008 at 2:56 a.m.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
ok.
Toss up between :
blue eyes
blonde hair
no familial arthritis
no allergies
very high IQ
very high EQ
(the last three being high on my “lessons learned for procreation” list)
11 May 2008 at 7:58 a.m.
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OTSSweeper (Anonymous) says…
I see you've been reading Mein Kampf
11 May 2008 at 8:08 a.m.
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militant (Anonymous) says…
a concealed-carry permit
11 May 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
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inmate (Anonymous) says…
The ability to say “no” and discipline with love…a love that is unconditional
11 May 2008 at 8:57 a.m.
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boogeyman (Anonymous) says…
She sleeps with one eye open.
11 May 2008 at 9:14 a.m.
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livingstone (Anonymous) says…
Forgiveness and tolerance. Not just mom, but dad too. Too many times, couples separated without thinking for their children, intend to pursue their lifestyle and interests. I consider that selfish, because if you want your children to be in this world, then, it's your responsibility to give up something in your life for them. Happy Mother's Day! And soon, Happy Father's Day!
11 May 2008 at 9:55 a.m.
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mom_of_three (Anonymous) says…
Patience
11 May 2008 at 9:58 a.m.
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jonas (Anonymous) says…
A highly honed death stare.
Anyone want to place bets on whether one of our resident pro-life nuts come on at some point today?
11 May 2008 at 10:05 a.m.
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canyon_wren (Anonymous) says…
Lots of traits come to mind—being honest and not “phony” with her children; really listening to them; patience (as just mentioned); giving them the security that concrete expectations for their behavior provide; realizing that they will grow and be gone all too soon and she will have time later to indulge her own whims. If possible at all, providing a father for them is mighty important, as well.
I applaud “non-mothers” today—too—those who have made a conscientious decision that motherhood is not for them, so that there are fewer children brought up in homes where these important mothers' traits are absent. The role of mother is too important, with far-reaching effects, to be taken on thoughtlessly.
11 May 2008 at 11:11 a.m.
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hitme (Anonymous) says…
eyes in the back of her head
11 May 2008 at 11:27 a.m.
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Marion (Marion Lynn) says…
Not being “pro-choice”.
11 May 2008 at 11:58 a.m.
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Stain (Anonymous) says…
Marion that might be your dumbest. post. ever.
11 May 2008 at 12:26 p.m.
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milkman_dan (Anonymous) says…
ditto Stain's comments
11 May 2008 at 4:02 p.m.
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notajayhawk (Anonymous) says…
Children.
Without that, the rest is pretty much moot.
(Which I believe is what Marion's post implied, for those of you who appeared to have missed it.)
11 May 2008 at 4:12 p.m.
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poop2scoop (Anonymous) says…
Using the username of Marion, Marion Lynn has over 10,000 posts on this LJWorld forum. Using other anonymous usernames that total could be double, triple or quadruple that amount. He must really like the LJWorld.
11 May 2008 at 4:29 p.m.
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jonny_quest (Anonymous) says…
Marion's answer to this particular “On The Street” question is fairly profound.
11 May 2008 at 4:52 p.m.
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yourworstnightmare (Anonymous) says…
Any pro-choice mothers out there?
I think mariann's comment was more profound than he realized.
11 May 2008 at 5:21 p.m.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
Well, you asked for it.
New abortion article from a mom's point of view, in the telegraph.
“Why I chose abortion twice”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1…
11 May 2008 at 5:27 p.m.
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OTSSweeper (Anonymous) says…
I see you've been reading Mein Kampf
****
I knew someone would think that.
Actually, the blonde part comes more from at different times,I've had brunette, blonde, red, and gray hair.
Men would leap up from their chairs to open the door for me (I mean, from 12 ft away) when my hair was blonde. I got hit on 10 times more when out with friends. The same body, same hair style, just brunette, guys paid less attention, less eagerness.
(Yes, inwardly, I was laughing..or feeling like smacking them)
And they have done studies with children and teacher's. Both friendly, nice, offering the same things..and the children preferred the blonde teachers by a very great ratio.
11 May 2008 at 7:45 p.m.
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road_Runner (Anonymous) says…
When I was younger….Thou shalt not kill.
11 May 2008 at 8:40 p.m.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
I give…
Putting up with every pet the child desires. (Okay, so I didn't get a horse. But I did have 51 gerbils, and mice, turtles, crayfish, etc.)
Art supplies to the 10th degree..meaning asbestos heat plates and torches for jewelry in the house! Oils, etc.
Letting the child have a piano, organ, electric piano, and many other musical instruments, taking up 1/3 of the family room.
Getting the girl engineering and architectural toys, when girls didn't play with those.
Southern cooking.
Sewing on Girl Scout badges “flawlessly”.
Banana Meringue with nilla wafers. Boiled peanuts.
Unlimited supply of peanut butter cookies.
The kind that considers “baby's first food” to be homemade mashed potatos.
The kind of mother that throws their daughter out of the family when she ends up pregnant, but then later helps care for her adorable little grandaughter.
(Well..some mothers need to think before they banish their children)
11 May 2008 at 9:42 p.m.
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Godot (Anonymous) says…
The understanding that being a mother means sacrificing one's selfish interests for one's children…..until they are finally on their own, and then you can remodel, repaint, refurnish and partaayy!
11 May 2008 at 9:53 p.m.
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denak (Anonymous) says…
The ability to empathize with her child.
And the ability to establish and enforce a good bedtime routine.
11 May 2008 at 10:23 p.m.
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Godot (Anonymous) says…
Denak, let me inteterpret: I know you want to stay up, but go to bed, NOW!
Right?