Mother's feelings to her children

@irene66 (1669)
Philippines
July 6, 2011 10:06pm CST
Why is it that when children are late in coming home, mothers are so worried that they cannot sleep just to wait for them? But when the husband will be late, the feeling is different? I mean, you can still sleep even if the husband is out there and can come home at 3 in the morning. Mothers out there, do you have the same feelings?
2 responses
@camomile07 (1420)
• Germany
7 Jul 11
In my opinion, it's not the same. Even when your child reachs the 20 years or more, you still see in him the small child, your baby. So you never will stop worrying about if your child is fine, if everything is going well. Once mother, always mother. That feeling never changes. Relating your husband or partner, it's different, as you haven't been with him since he was born. When you knew him, he already was an adult, an independent person. You knew how it was living without him until he entered in your life, but he already existed. I mean, you never gave him the same care as to your child.
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
Bulls eye there camomile! I think it is really the attachment from infancy until they reach that age that makes the difference. Apart from this, I am a part of them unlike my husband. My husband is another person! LOL Besides he is already a full grown man to know what to do in case he is out of the house. But my children still has to learn more somehow. Thanks
@jameygc (452)
• United States
7 Jul 11
Well, my child is only three years old so I still don't reach that part. But I remember when I used to go out with my friends and my parents used to tell me that they didn't sleep because of me. Watching if was coming fine. Now I think when my son gets older and want to go out, I feel so scared that something happen to him. I am thinking that now even when he is still a little boy, I can't imagine when he grows.
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
7 Jul 11
hello jameygc, I feel the same thing when I was your age. I even smile when a mother tells her story of the same because I feel it is all in the mind and is not a big deal. However, when my children reached the teen years, the feeling changed. Just pray and hope your boy won't keep you alive all night long later!