A Mother’s Day Letter from EnatHood to All Mothers

I want to use “Mother’s Day” as an opportunity to write a letter to all mothers.

Generally, I am not against the idea of “Mother’s Day” to honor mothers but also am not a big fan of being just a part of a single day, over-commercialized “Mother’s Day” that we have today. 

According to the National Retail Federation, in 2021, the U.S alone planned to spend about 2.8 billion U.S. dollars on gifts for Mother’s Day. 68% of spending expected to come from flower purchases. 

Marketers try so hard to manipulate consumer emotions for Mother’s Day. Buying a gift for Mother’s Day can be an emotional shopping experience, and advertisers are using those emotions as leverage in their marketing campaigns.

If you just give a little extra attention to ads and be critical, you will quickly realize how manipulative it is and how “Mother’s Day” is becoming big business. 

Let’s Bring change  

People often ask me “Are you just staying home with your baby, or do you work? 

This bothers me because the tone of the question usually diminishes the role of motherhood. 

First of all, being a mom is a full-time job!! Second, it is a personal choice. Third, being a stay-at-home mom doesn’t mean you work less. I believe all moms work hard whether they have a job outside or not. 

Motherhood is the hardest job in the world.

It also comes with tremendous power and responsibility. We’re raising the next generation. We’re shaping human minds and hearts.

Therefore, this is what I think, and my humble proposal: 

Let’s use this one day that is given to mothers to magnify our everyday’s motherhood role: 

• This year let’s take a moment within our circle and create awareness that our jobs matter more than any other, shall be respected, and valued. 

No mom to be shamed just because she is a mother. She is raising a human being!! 

• Let’s own our strength, never doubt our intuition, and embrace motherhood. 

Mother’s intuition (gut feeling), I call it mom wisdom, is real and can help us make decisions.

I am sure many of you have experienced it. Don’t you remember an incident where you just know something is wrong with your child playing outside and you found out it is true, or you just know something in your gut and fail to explain it analytically? 

There is a science behind it, and God (the creator, whatever you call it) has a reason giving us this amazing connection and wisdom. 

So let’s use our wisdom to make important decisions in our daily life. Let’s not give our power away just because we can’t simply explain it. 

I have seen teachers or doctors, or any other professional in institutions who interact with our children try to make decisions by themselves for our children by disregarding their mother’s opinion. 

We should stand by our opinion, our intuition, or our wisdom and be able to say I am the mother of this child and my opinion should be heard, or I need more time, or you should just speak your gut feelings.   

• Let’s use our collective power for the better. 

It is a fact that we control the world’s purchasing power (groceries everyone). Let’s make a better decision with our money and demand for healthier and wholesome food industry. Let’s make the next generation healthy.

Happy Mother’s Day, Every Single Day!!

I don’t think “Mother’s Day” is any more special than the day I found out I am pregnant and become a mother. How does this one day a better day to celebrate more than the nine-plus months of carrying a baby inside?

How is this one day greater than three days I spent laboring to give birth? How come this one day is a better day than many many sleepless nights I took care of a baby? 

So, I believe mothers should be honored not only ONE day of the year but the whole year, 365 days!! 

We mother work every single day, every hour, and every minute of the year. 

Here it is … for all mothers!! … 

mothers who stay with their children full time 

mothers who are professionals have a role outside and still take care of their children, 

for step-mothers, 

to grandmothers, and great-grandmother, 

mothers who have lost their child 

mothers who are expecting and wish to become a mother. 

I wish you all Happy Mother’s Day today, and every single day!! 

Your hard work and sacrifices have values; the world sees the fruit of your work.  

Who is a stay-at-home-mom like me? Would you do your part to make the needed changes? What other changes can we bring together? Let me know in the comment below.