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by Jacqueline
May 08, 2008
Wow. That's absolutely awesome. I, too, cannot wait until Sunday! It's going to be so great! And the cameos offer something for everything (the Hulk for myself!). I can't believe Ms. Trundle has 96 grandchildren - that's a houseful. Kudos to Teleflora and NBC for putting together such a wonderful rememberance of the ladies that raise the nation. -Jared
I am truly disappointed about the America's Favorite Mom with the category of "Non-Mom Mom". As a MOM to 3 kids from Korea they have kept me up many a night with them being sick, needing hugs due to being scared of a thunderstorm or of a snowplow going by. I have spent nights in the hospital at my daughter's bedside while she had a near 105 temp worried that she may not make it through that first night there while an infection ravaged her little body at 10 months old. Do you know what it's like to hear that I am not considered even to be a REAL mom right before Mother's Day?? It hurts so much. It's like an ice pick twisting it's way into my heart. Did you also think about the First Moms (birthmoms) or the foster moms?? This contest neglected them as well. And you would probably lump them into the "Non-Mom Mom" category as well.I'm so glad that my husband isn't getting flowers for me this year for Mother's Day.
The term "Non-Mom" is extremely offensive to adoptive moms, who are listed in this category.We are MOMS. Period.Please change your terminology.
Contrary to Teleflora's apparent belief, adoptive parents are not "non-moms". We are actual moms. Real moms. The same kind of mom as any other mother.'Correcting' this by changing the category to "Adopting Moms" is no less offensive. You are still seperating us from the "moms". I am utterly disgusted at this category, regardless of the name.
I am a "NON" mom writing. I am very disappointed in your use of the term "NON" mom. This insesitive term shows that my beautiful Son is a "NON" human. Miraculously, this little person who came to this "non" person will wake up in a house that is paid for by his "non" family, he will be feed breakfast and have his teeth brushed. Soon, we will put on his karate outfit, buckled into a seat belt and driven to karate class. This "non" mom will bring him home and start his lunch. After lunch, his "non" Dad and "non" sister will take him to a movie he has been wanting to see. Did I mention that my son is SO VERY excited to buy popcorn w/ the money his "NON" Great Grandma sent him for this special occasion. This "non family" is also planning on a preschool graduation. We will be joined by his "non" grandparents, "non" aunt and uncle and "non" cousin, who along w/ other "non" family members waited a long 10 months while we waited for the Guatemalan government to background check our family, bank account, criminal records, personal references.This "non" mom is going to get ready for the day. I hope I can figure it out!!!
Mom's through adoption are NON MOMS??????????EXCUSE ME??????????Shame on Teleflora and Marie Osmond for allowing this and representing this. Please get educated because what you will discover is it is not me that I am worried about but my children. They certainly do not think about me being their Non mom nor do their birthparents who placed them with us. They gave their children another mom.
Upset my grandmother Opal Trundle didnt get her tribute want to know what can be done about it. thanks
