I Love My Daughter More Than Anything

I Love How Some Things Don't Change.

By: Mahal1023

Written on June 3rd, 2012

Ever since my daughter was a baby, I have always rubbed her back to help her to fall asleep.

This afternoon I was sitting on my bed talking on the phone with a friend. My 12-year old daughter jumped on my bed to watch TV while she waited for me to get off the phone so we can go to the mall. She's stretched out cuddling my pillow when I put my hand under her shirt and start rubbing her back. She turns around and says...Mom...you know I'm not going to sleep. I nod my head yes and continue to rub her back as I am on the phone. Within a few minutes, I look over and there she is. Completely out cold. I'm better than a sleeping pill!!! She took a three hour power nap.

By: Mahal1023

Age: 46-50 , Female

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11 responses

filldvoid

that's what my 8 yr old loves... rub his back and he's asleep in 5 mins. i love my son very much and hope he'll understand me and how i am and still love me.

Jun 17, 2012
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- Mahal1023
  You're his mother. Just love him and be there for him. Naturally he'll love you back.
  
  Jun 17, 2012
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LostInTheWoulds

Backrubs are one of the best cure-alls there are :)

Jun 5, 2012
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nudydude

Mahal1023,

that is great. I know lady friends have done that with me too and I am out cold.

Bare Hugs

Nudy

Jun 3, 2012
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sugarfooties

What a lovely story--thank you for sharing it!. In her comment, WIB mentioned having her feet held. That's what my mom used to do for me, either as a way to get me to sleep or, as a quick squeeze, a way to say hi when she walked through the room.

Jun 3, 2012
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allphrasing

That's awesome.

Jun 3, 2012
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womaninbliss

aw ... very cute Mahal. I always loved having my feet held when I was small ... still do ... find it very relaxing ... some of these things really do stay with us.

Jun 3, 2012
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KassieKat

What a cute story. I used to rub my son's back all the time when he was little to get him relaxed so he could sleep. He absolutely adored it. :)

Jun 3, 2012
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- KassieKat
  *laugh* I don't do it now! He's 26-years-old. I leave the backrubs to his girlfriend these days. :)
  
  Jun 3, 2012
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sierra33

Aww, This is soooo sweet! You had a TOTAL, "MMT" moment there. Mom's Magical Touch!! I still remember my mom zonking me out with those too! Your daughter will remember these times throughout her whole life too .....and always smile and feel all warm and happy!!

Jun 3, 2012
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Vignette

Aw, that's so sweet!! Mother knows best!! :-)

Jun 3, 2012
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