Good Mothers vs Bad Mothers
Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 10 and people will be making phone calls, buying flowers, making breakfast in bed and taking their mothers of all ages out for lunch. Mothers should be celebrated every day and fathers too. There are many books that illustrate beautiful mothers who will do anything for their children such as the mother bunny in The runaway bunny. On the other end of the spectrum are mothers in books that you wouldn't wish upon your worst enemy such as the stepmother in Cinderella or Hansel and Gretel. Here is a list of both good and bad mothers for your perusal.
Good Mothers
These are the mother who will take of you when you are sick, help with your homework, tuck you in at night and comfort you when you get nightmares.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
This classic tale centres around the lives of four sisters, but it is their mother that holds them all together and inspires them to become better and stronger people.
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne is an orphan sent out to PEI to work on a farm with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert who were looking to take in a boy, not a girl. This Canadian classic shows that your mother is the one who loves and raises you, Marilla in this case, not necessarily the woman who gives birth to you. Motherhood can come in many forms.
A mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza
This adorable picture book stars Choco, a little yellow bird looking for a mother all over the place, and learning that your mom does not have to look like you to be your mother.
Bad Mothers
These are the mothers more worried about themselves than their children, who will not look out for their children, will not worry about how their kids do in school and might even give their children nightmares.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Hamlet's mother, Queen Gertrude wastes no time in getting remarried once her husband is killed. She shows no real remorse to her son about getting married so quickly and doesn't see or care how much it hurts her son.
Mommie Dearest by Christina Crawford
This biography was released by Joan Crawford's daughter Christina after her mother's death and critics point out that Joan could not defend herself, which did not stop the story from making it onto the big screen.
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Matilda is a bright, compassionate child who is a passionate reader, but her mother sees her as someone to be home to sign for packages; and she doesn't know her daughter can read or that she should be in school.
This Sunday take time to thank your mother for all they do for you.
Thanks Mom, love Lynn!
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