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Lessons from our mothers
Jeanette Thomas with mum Carrol.
Women can feel they are “turning into their mothers” as they get older – and recognise certain inherited traits, especially when they become parents themselves. Hibiscus Matters asked some local mothers what they learned about mothering from their own mums.
Radio host Jeanette Thomas has two teenagers – Charlie, 19, and Mia, 17. The family moved to the Coast 18 years ago, to be closer to Jeanette’s mother, Carrol.
“ Mum was my greatest teacher. She taught me patience, empathy and acceptance – and also how to vacuum without a vacuum cleaner! We had two golden retrievers growing up and they shed a lot of hair. Something I’ll never forget, is how Mum would ‘vacuum’ it up off the carpet by scraping it into a pile with her bare feet. Guess who’s doing that now with her own dogs’ hair? Thanks, Mum! Above all, my mother showed me unconditional love and, by simply being the woman that she was, how to foster
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Jeanette Thomas and Mia
Jeanette Thomas motherhood motto is You re only as happy as your unhappiest child , and that is why she always encourages her teens to follow their passions. Whether it s the environment or potentially following in her footsteps into the media world, the 48-year-old is always a cheerleader for her kids Charlie and Mia.
By ELIZA GOREN, SHEFALI S. KULKARNI AND KANYAKRIT VONGKIATKAJORN | The Washington Post | Published: December 18, 2020
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