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March 15, 2026
My Mother’s Best Advice: Talk to Your Children Like Old Friends
She treated me and my sister as her friends, and said it meant she rarely felt lonely. I see now that she wasn’t telling me what to do with my life – but expressing how much she loved us
TL;DR
- The author's mother shared that having children meant always having a "little friend," which helped her combat loneliness.
- The author, now a mother of two, reflects on how this sentiment influenced her decision to have children, despite differing circumstances from her own upbringing.
- She acknowledges the demanding and expensive nature of raising children, contrasting it with the companionship they provide.
- The author realizes her mother's "advice" was not a directive but a reflection of their close adult relationship and a declaration of love.
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