Seeing the sculpture at the end brought tears to my eyes. I hadn't really thought about how Mother's Day and Father's Day might be difficult for someone with a more fluid gender identity.
I had already thought about how it might be hard for those who lost a parent that year, or a single parent. What do they do to feel their kids are included on those days?
This is such a generous read. The day holds so much more than the script accounts for, and you put words to some of what the piece didn’t even reach. Thank you for that.
As for the tears, we had a conversation about happy vs sad tears after he handed it to me.
Absolutely. I am starting to see companies share options to opt out of Mother’s Day marketing. I even just got one to opt out of Father’s Day promotions. It’s a start!
Seeing the sculpture at the end brought tears to my eyes. I hadn't really thought about how Mother's Day and Father's Day might be difficult for someone with a more fluid gender identity.
I had already thought about how it might be hard for those who lost a parent that year, or a single parent. What do they do to feel their kids are included on those days?
Thanks for making me think about it more deeply.
This is such a generous read. The day holds so much more than the script accounts for, and you put words to some of what the piece didn’t even reach. Thank you for that.
As for the tears, we had a conversation about happy vs sad tears after he handed it to me.
Very good. Happy tears are such good tears
The best.
This is a great article! So glad I found it!
Absolutely. I am starting to see companies share options to opt out of Mother’s Day marketing. I even just got one to opt out of Father’s Day promotions. It’s a start!
Definitely! Every step like this is the right direction! Good job!
Thank you! I’d love to hear what resonated for you.
I know so many people who struggle with Mother’s Day. It is an important topic that doesn’t get enough air time.