What is the sweetest thing you remember your mom doing for you?

We grew up with nothing. My mom earned but she tried to keep us afloat. A packet of chips and a canned soda was only visible at home when we had school trips because my mom didn't want us to feel left out when all the other kids ate.

Given how life was, my mom would bring home the food/snacks given to her at work during parties. She would give it to us because she felt bad we wouldn't be able to have them so she'd not consume it but bring it for us.

What's the sweetest thing you remember your mom/dad doing for you?

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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

My mother seemed to know when I was in 5th grade if I really wanted something. I would never tell her and never even hinted at or wrote down what I wanted. Our father gave us a small allowance and took back half of it every time so there wasn’t money to buy the things I wanted. She would start offering me rewards if I found something she had misplaced and I got enough money ,to the penny including sales taxes, to purchase the item I wanted. By the 3rd time this happened I was sure she was reading my mind, too many to be a coincidence.