a letter to … my 10 year old son, who needs to hear a few home truths /

Published at 2015-10-24 08:45:11

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The letter you always wanted to writeThis morning we fell out because I asked you to tidy up after yourself and you spoke to me in a very impolite and aggressive manner. When I said that you couldn’t speak to me that way because I am your mother, you seemed to feel I didn’t really deserve your respect. It hit me that perhaps you aren’t aware why you should reveal your mother respect. So I thought I’d capture the time to explain.
I
carried you for 42 weeks. You were late. I had contractions every day for a week. I didnt sleep for the final three months and felt violently ill for the first three months. In between I just got fat and lost any chance of looking good in a bikini again.
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Source: theguardian.com