Love-Hate Moments with Mom

Contributed by Michelle Regalado

Let’s face it, being raised by Mom is a mix of all memorable and testing experiences. In many ways, they are understanding, compassionate, loving and warm. But there are also a lot of times when you just can’t see eye to eye. Arguments with Mom start early when she told you to stop playing, fighting with our siblings or that you can’t have another chocolate. Somehow it stretches to a decade after when she wouldn’t stop texting when you are out about who you are out with. If you’re lucky, it stops there but for some, it continues all the way to life choices… and groceries. But in all those times, in all those arguments, misunderstandings, hurtful words, silent treatments and side eyes, we know that our Moms only challenge us because they love us. And because we are having so much fun, we’re doing a #throwback on all the love-hate relationship moments you had with your Mom. In preparation for Mother’s Day, we’re inviting you AND your Mom to read on and have a laugh at all these tear-jerking and laughable memories together!

Love: Shopping together

Hate: She can’t stop hating your micro-mini skirt

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Love: She genuinely cares about your welfare

Hate: She comments passive-aggressively on some of your life choices

Love: She gives you tips on doing things at home and work easier

Hate: She still checks if you’ve already done your laundry

Love: Heart-to-heart talks with her

Hate: She nags like the point hasn’t been made already

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Love: How inspiring she is

Hate: She works even when on vacation

Love: The nostalgia of visiting childhood places with her

Hate: She has become so picky with what she wants to do and eat

Love: Her cooking

Hate: She notices your growing figure

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Love: How proud she is that she’s so “techy”

Hate: How long it takes for her to figure out how to use a new app or gadget

Love: How much strength she has to move on

Hate: When you see her heartbroken

Relive your memories with Mom this Mother’s Day and commemorate the kind of relationship you have with her by spending quality time together. For more gifts of experiences with your Mom this Mother’s Day, visit Gifted.PH.

To all the mothers, ALL mothers:

working Moms

stay-at-home Moms

Moms we refuse to speak to

Moms who still try to reach out to you

the Sister who stepped up to provide

the Aunt who take care of you when you were sick

the Dad who learned how to fix your hair because there is no Mom

the Friend whose advise always saved you from life curling disaster

even the elderly Mom who may already have forgotten your name

To ALL MOTHERS: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

From our grateful hearts at Gifted.PH.