Any of you have an extra mom?

[Serena]

There's a lady I work with. She's a bit older, but she has declared herself my mom. Just yesterday she told me to button my coat cause it was cold and she stood there until I did.
And there is someone extra friendly there at work too. Today she asked him his intentions.

I don't know why but she seems to think I need protecting.

 

[FroggyinArk]

i have a couple of extra moms,,

 

[TheOtherVillainess]

I don't have one, I have FIVE! I am the 'baby' at work and so everybody always feels the need to look ou t for me, make sure I'm wearing a coat wh en it's cold, etc.

TOV

 

[Poohnatic]

I had a 'sorta second mom' as I introduced Marcella!

Growing up, there was this couple around the corner that was childless. They 'adopted' all the neighborhood kids. Over time, my younger sister and I were considered family. If I wasn't at my own house, odds were I was there. After several years of treatments, when I was ten, they succeeded in having a child, so I have a 'sorta sister',too.

Marcella passed away in early 2002, and I miss her terribly.

Suzanne

 

[Serena]

I had a 'sorta second mom' as I introduced Marcella!

Growing up, there was this couple around the corner that was childless. They 'adopted' all the neighborhood kids. Over time, my younger sister and I were considered family. If I wasn't at my own house, odds were I was there. After several years of treatments, when I was ten, they succeeded in having a child, so I have a 'sorta sister',too.

Marcella passed away in early 2002, and I miss her terribly.

Suzanne

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

I've had an assortment of "second moms" (as I call them) over the years - some "voluntarily" chosen, some who sort of chose me. Most of the time I've loved it, and a couple of those women have become amazing mentors and friends. One of them was my best freinds' mom, and a couple years after my mom died, she married my dad! She knew and loved my mom, too, so it's become a wonderful blending of families. She's not threatened by my family's traditions and memories, and she encourages us to remember and honor my mom. And her 5 kids were our best friends growing up, so it's fun to be step-siblings now. She really is my "second mom" now!

There's also been a handful of women like the one described by the OP - they just seem to think I need some mothering and they take that role upon themselves. Occasionally it's okay, but often I find it annoying, especially once I got into my late twenties. I know I look young, but really! Once the woman who was trying to mother me was 8 years younger than I was!

 

[scoutsmom99]

I have a couple extra moms too

 

[pilikia97]

I've picked up at least one at every place I have ever worked! (I am a diabetic so there always comes a time where I have a low blood sugar episode and from then on I have an extra "mom" coworker looking out for me and making sure I get my breaks and snacks! )

 

[chell]

An extra mom chiming in here. In the work place I am usually the baby but I am also the one doing the mothering. How odd is that?

All of my friends know to expect it by now. Usually it doesn't drive them too crazy.

 

[FreshTressa]

In our culture, we need more moms...as annoying as they are....we need more people who care.

My oldest sister 'mothers' me. It is a love hate kind of thing. Guess it is kind of like that with a real mom too, lol.

 

[chell]

I don't know why but she seems to think I need protecting.

I bet she just wants to see you happy all the time and wants to do what she can to keep you happy.

 

[flaps]

like spare change?

lemme give a look-see under the couch cushions...

 

[NMAmy]

Yep, my older sister. She's 10 years older than me and has always been my extra mom. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad but I sure do love her a whole lot.