Comments on: The Un-Holiday: Happy Stepmother’s Day http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/05/the-un-holiday-happy-stepmothers-day/ Official Blog for the Author of Stepmonster Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:59:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/05/the-un-holiday-happy-stepmothers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-12890 Lisa Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:27:33 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=197#comment-12890 Again, with the many mistakes I made, add Mother's Day to the list. After five years of confusion, angst, determination and hurt feelings (all of our combined feelings), the boys mother (yes it's true) has come up with a Goose Day. I started going by "Goosie " (long story) when the twins were 4 and it seems to have stuck. Now, I am happy because I get my own day, the boys are happy they don't have to make 2 presents on Mother's Day, my husband is happy that I am happy and the boys' mother is happy because she gets her own rightful day. Why complicate it when it is so simple? Again, with the many mistakes I made, add Mother’s Day to the list. After five years of confusion, angst, determination and hurt feelings (all of our combined feelings), the boys mother (yes it’s true) has come up with a Goose Day. I started going by “Goosie ” (long story) when the twins were 4 and it seems to have stuck. Now, I am happy because I get my own day, the boys are happy they don’t have to make 2 presents on Mother’s Day, my husband is happy that I am happy and the boys’ mother is happy because she gets her own rightful day. Why complicate it when it is so simple?

]]> By: admin http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/05/the-un-holiday-happy-stepmothers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-149 admin Fri, 15 May 2009 16:34:15 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=197#comment-149 Peggy, Love your mother's day project idea and will check it out on your blog, which is a great resource for women with stepkids. I'm also a mom and stepmom and couldn't agree more that words matter. For myself I'd like to get the word "mother" out of the word "stepmother" because that's where I find a lot of the confusion and disappointment comes from--those "maternal" expectations all around. Thanks for getting the discussion going on your blog and online and all best, xx wednesday Peggy,
Love your mother’s day project idea and will check it out on your blog, which is a great resource for women with stepkids.

I’m also a mom and stepmom and couldn’t agree more that words matter. For myself I’d like to get the word “mother” out of the word “stepmother” because that’s where I find a lot of the confusion and disappointment comes from–those “maternal” expectations all around. Thanks for getting the discussion going on your blog and online and all best, xx wednesday

]]> By: Peggy http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/05/the-un-holiday-happy-stepmothers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Peggy Fri, 15 May 2009 05:01:26 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=197#comment-147 I'm a mom and a step mom. I also started the Mother's Day Dare Project in which I dared ex-wives and step moms to lay down their swords and acknowledge each other. Say Thank You. My mother's day was over the top awesome http://thestepmomstoolbox.com/2009/05/11/my-mothers-day/ and the responses I received from moms and step moms who took the Dare was terrific (unscientific, but there were some really good results!) I personally believe that we don't need another day to celebrate step mothers. We're mothers....step is this modifier that makes no sense. I prefer "Bonus" myself. Claim Mother's Day. It's yours just as much as it's mine. Or my own mom who raised 7 kids...4 of them she acquired through marrying my dad! Mother's Day is for Mothers...and that's what we are. Step, Bio, or Space Alien. Next year, I dare ya to take the Mother's Day Dare :-) I’m a mom and a step mom. I also started the Mother’s Day Dare Project in which I dared ex-wives and step moms to lay down their swords and acknowledge each other. Say Thank You.

My mother’s day was over the top awesome http://thestepmomstoolbox.com/2009/05/11/my-mothers-day/ and the responses I received from moms and step moms who took the Dare was terrific (unscientific, but there were some really good results!)

I personally believe that we don’t need another day to celebrate step mothers. We’re mothers….step is this modifier that makes no sense. I prefer “Bonus” myself. Claim Mother’s Day. It’s yours just as much as it’s mine. Or my own mom who raised 7 kids…4 of them she acquired through marrying my dad!

Mother’s Day is for Mothers…and that’s what we are. Step, Bio, or Space Alien.

Next year, I dare ya to take the Mother’s Day Dare :-)

]]> By: admin http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/05/the-un-holiday-happy-stepmothers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-141 admin Wed, 13 May 2009 22:00:22 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=197#comment-141 Enjoy the day, Sally! xx w Enjoy the day, Sally! xx w

]]> By: Sally http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/05/the-un-holiday-happy-stepmothers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Sally Wed, 13 May 2009 20:31:11 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=197#comment-140 Well said, Wednesday. The part about making sure to take good care of me on May 17th. That will certainly insure a good S-Mom's Day. Well said, Wednesday. The part about making sure to take good care of me on May 17th. That will certainly insure a good S-Mom’s Day.

]]> By: admin http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/05/the-un-holiday-happy-stepmothers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-138 admin Wed, 13 May 2009 19:59:49 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=197#comment-138 Good for you Lena. Enjoy. Yes, it's kind of a "fake" and unknown holiday, but if anyone ever deserved a holiday...! Good for you Lena. Enjoy. Yes, it’s kind of a “fake” and unknown holiday, but if anyone ever deserved a holiday…!

]]> By: Lena http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/05/the-un-holiday-happy-stepmothers-day/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Lena Wed, 13 May 2009 13:51:47 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=197#comment-133 Ok, so twist my arm. I just shceduled a massage for Sun.! Ok, so twist my arm. I just shceduled a massage for Sun.!

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