How to Spend Time With Your Mom
Release timeļ¼2023-12-29 19:21:43 oRead0
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Make your mom breakfast in bed. Breakfast in bed is a Mother's Day tradition, as it lets your mom (who might normally make breakfast for the family) get treated for a change.
- Pancakes are a staple of breakfast in bed. They make for a hearty, healthy meal that's just sweet enough to taste like a treat.
- Be sure to bring coffee or tea so your mom can wake up for the big day you've planned together.
- 2 Go out for brunch. Brunch is often considered a long, leisurely treat, a time for people to catch up while casually eating. Brunch is casual enough to allow for choices, like having a mimosa while you eat, but structured enough to facilitate conversation and quality time with someone.
- 3 Get dinner together. Sharing a hearty meal is a wonderful bonding experience. Eating with someone allows for meaningful conversation while spending quality time together. Family dinners have always been important because it allows family members time to talk and feel united by the meal being shared. Try taking your mom out to a fancy restaurant of her choosing, and of course, offer to pick up the bill.
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Set aside time. There are plenty of ways you can squeeze face time into your busy schedule, but your mom will probably appreciate if you set aside a whole day to spend together every once in a while. Find a day that works for both you and your mom, and take the day off from work or any other day-to-day obligations you might otherwise be doing.
- While it's important to spend time with your mom, it's also important to know how much time together is too much. Even the best relationships can become a little strained if too much time is spent together.
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Find common interests. Think about the things your mom enjoys doing in her downtime, and find ways you can enjoy those activities together. This will let you get to be a part of your mom's favorite activities, and you might even see a side of your mother that you don't normally get to see.
- If you don't know what your mom likes to do in her downtime, try asking her. Maybe there's a class or workshop she's been thinking about joining but hasn't had the time. Consider this as your chance to take that class or workshop together.
- If your mom likes history or art, take her to a museum. If she's more of an outdoor person, plan a hike or a long bike ride together. If she likes music, take her to see her favorite musician perform. The activity you pick doesn't have to be perfect. The goal is to spend time with your mom doing something she enjoys.
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Try something new together. Whether you and your mother don't have many common interests, or whether you just want to find a new hobby together, learning a new skill or visiting a new place together can be an exciting adventure and a great bonding experience.
- Try doing something adventurous you wouldn't normally attempt on your own, like hiking or kayaking. Even if you end up hating the hobby, you'll always remember the exciting day you spent doing it together. Just be sure to take all the necessary safety precautions, and consider going with a group if you're inexperienced at the activity you choose.
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Pamper your mom. Treat your mom to a spa day, or recreate the experience at home. Whether it's a massage, a facial treatment, or a manicure/pedicure, your mom will love getting pampered with you.
- Make a home-made foot soak. If going to a spa is out of your budget, consider giving your mom a spa treatment at home. Mix one cup of Epsom salt, along with one peppermint tea bag and one chamomile tea bag, into a basin of warm water. Soak your feet for 30 minutes, and spend that time chatting and catching up with one another.
- Make home-made face masks. Another great way to bring the spa treatment to your home is to make a relaxing face mask for you and your mom. Papaya makes a great face mask, as the enzymes in papaya have a similar effect as alpha hydroxy acids. Use a blender to combine three tablespoons of papaya pulp, 1/3 cup of oatmeal, and one tablespoon of honey. Lather the papaya mixture in your hands and apply to the face, keeping the mixture out of your eyes and nostrils. Leave the face mask on for about five to ten minutes. Then rinse the mask off with warm water.
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Take your mom to see a movie. Seeing a movie with someone is a great way to bond, as experiencing the film together helps people feel connected by their emotional responses to the film.
- Most people have a tendency to feel empathy and sympathy for characters whose situations mirror our own. Watch a movie together about a mother/daughter or mother/son relationship, especially a light-hearted comedy.
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Take a walk together. Walking with someone is a wonderful bonding experience. Not only do you both share a workout, you get to explore a park or neighborhood together, all while talking and sharing your thoughts and feelings with one another.
- If you and your mother are both physically able to walk, try going for a long stroll together in a quiet, scenic area. Use the experience as an opportunity to catch up on what's been going in both of your lives while you walk together.
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Play cards or board games together. Playing games is an important habit, as it allows for unstructured fun time with others. Games have the added bonus of bringing back memories of years past: board games are often the focus of family fun nights, and are commonly played on family vacations when the weather turns sour.
- Play board games or card games with your mother to bring back fond memories of years past and create new memories together.