Yeah, I know. We are months away from Mother's Day. But the article link reminds me that "Mother of the Year" does not always go to the woman who knows how to raise a daughter with charm and grooming. It should be extended to the mother who teaches her daughter that men who black their eyes and rough them up deserve a 911 call.
What manner of courage? Yes! Courage is on display when a kidnapped little girl waits for her moment, assesses the options, makes the phone call and then tells the perp to go to hell. And she stood under the shadow of her mother, to make her stand.
It is never too soon to lock your daughter's backbone into place regarding the right to her own body, her right to say no. So if you have a daughter, take the time today to begin age-appropriate teaching. Keep it practical. It is not about creating hyper-vigilance but it is about giving your daughter practical tools for survival. It is about giving her a confident step.
We retain a bias. Mother of the Year goes to the educated mothers, the pretty mothers, the ones sporting a manicure. But what of the mothers who teach their daughters to say, "Hell, no!"
So to the mother of a little girl with two black eyes and a swollen lip - my deep respect is sent your way.
We retain a bias. Mother of the Year goes to the educated mothers, the pretty mothers, the ones sporting a manicure. But what of the mothers who teach their daughters to say, "Hell, no!"
So to the mother of a little girl with two black eyes and a swollen lip - my deep respect is sent your way.
Link to article
Tammy Swofford
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