{"id":10151,"date":"2024-03-18T12:20:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T12:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=10151"},"modified":"2024-03-18T12:20:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T12:20:41","slug":"teen-asks-internet-for-help-calling-his-foster-parent-mom-for-the-first-time-internet-delivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=10151","title":{"rendered":"Teen Asks Internet For Help Calling His Foster Parent \u201cMom\u201d For The First Time, Internet Delivers."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"google_center_div\">\n<div id=\"google_image_div\">\n<div class=\"&quot;GoogleActiveViewInnerContainer&quot;style=&quot;left:0px;top:0px;width:100%;height:100%;position:fixed;pointer-events:none;z-index:-9999;&quot;\">\n<div class=\"&quot;GoogleActiveViewInnerContainer&quot;style=&quot;left:0px;top:0px;width:100%;height:100%;position:fixed;pointer-events:none;z-index:-9999;&quot;\">\n<div class=\"&quot;GoogleActiveViewInnerContainer&quot;style=&quot;left:0px;top:0px;width:100%;height:100%;position:fixed;pointer-events:none;z-index:-9999;&quot;\">\n<p>\u201cJanice is the best mom I could have ever asked for,\u201d the boy wrote in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Advice\/comments\/z8b2rr\/i_want_to_start_calling_my_adoptive_mom_mom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">his post<\/a>. \u201cShe has been so unbelievably kind and loving to me and I absolutely adore her. The problem is that I don\u2019t call her mom, I just call her Janice. I want to start calling her mom but have no idea how to without making it awkward. Please help me internet strangers.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3813 lazy loaded\" src=\"http:\/\/teknolojibura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/foster-teen-reddit.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teknolojibura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/foster-teen-reddit.png 596w, https:\/\/teknolojibura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/foster-teen-reddit-300x208.png 300w\" alt=\"A young man's message to Redditors for advice. \" width=\"596\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"http:\/\/teknolojibura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/foster-teen-reddit.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/teknolojibura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/foster-teen-reddit.png 596w, https:\/\/teknolojibura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/foster-teen-reddit-300x208.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screengrab from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dailydoseofpositivity444\/photo\/7327685231467646251?_d=secCgYIASAHKAESPgo83OIHIDvzfR1X6VR6JMx86KDB3ZwLuCmcKVnvy7rzX6eF2UfFhaUWm5d14zpO5LKM68YresXCaRTzRyHhGgA%3D&amp;_r=1&amp;checksum=afea9a987d0daa833a19ea32f177fa056140cbb0edcd99f016203b8db86b18bd&amp;preview_pb=0&amp;sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAAEsRAdlFDruvqS8jTBnOxnS0EPKFYJFIVPS2aGDc0ABxGZr1Dz3N_nW4VsQZ8tpPJ&amp;share_app_id=1233&amp;share_item_id=7327685231467646251&amp;share_link_id=7DAA35D8-9FED-4AD0-85C2-538F6D89FE92&amp;sharer_language=en&amp;social_share_type=14&amp;social_sharing=1&amp;source=h5_m&amp;timestamp=1706228252&amp;tt_from=copy&amp;u_code=dg5ek2cci3c890&amp;ug_btm=b2001&amp;user_id=6908486938459341830&amp;utm_campaign=client_share&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;utm_source=copy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Commenters were more than happy to share their advice, and some of their ideas were absolutely heartwarming! Of course, everyone was also eager for him to update them when he finally started calling his foster parent \u201cMom.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-1-this-person-suggested-a-subtle-approach\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. This person suggested a subtle approach.<\/h3>\n<p>Calling your foster parent \u201cMom\u201d for the first time is a big deal, but that doesn\u2019t mean the moment has to be a formal event. Naturally slipping it into everyday conversation can be pretty special, too!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-2-of-course-sometimes-a-little-fanfare-can-also-be-sweet\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Of course, sometimes a little fanfare can also be sweet.<\/h3>\n<p>Another commenter suggested the opposite tactic. Find a creative way to celebrate this moment like the special occasion it is!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-3-one-user-had-a-helpful-anecdote-to-share\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. One user had a helpful anecdote to share.<\/h3>\n<p>What a sweet story! This is such a clever way to start calling a foster parent \u201cMom,\u201d and it clearly worked out pretty well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-26\">\n<h2>VIDEOS BY INSPIRE MORE<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-4-however-the-direct-approach-is-often-the-best\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. However, the direct approach is often the best.<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s an option with no beating around the bush! If you already know what you want, you can literally just ask for it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-5-calling-this-foster-parent-mom-would-make-such-an-incredible-gift\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Calling this foster parent \u201cMom\u201d would make such an incredible gift.<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s a sweet way to call her \u201cMom\u201d without saying it out loud. Not only would this make things easier, but it would also be an extra special gesture!<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-26\">\n<h2>VIDEOS BY INSPIRE MORE<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-6-according-to-one-user-this-teen-already-has-already-said-all-he-needs-to-say\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. According to one user, this teen already has already said all he needs to say.<\/h3>\n<p>All that\u2019s left to do is say it to Janice. A handwritten card would be the perfect way to give her the message!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-7-calling-a-foster-parent-mom-might-seem-awkward-but-it-s-not\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Calling a foster parent \u201cMom\u201d might seem awkward, but it\u2019s not.<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/r\/Advice\/comments\/z8b2rr\/comment\/iydm4rn\/?embed=true&amp;ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share&amp;utm_medium=widgets&amp;utm_source=embedv2&amp;utm_term=23&amp;showmedia=false&amp;showmore=false&amp;depth=1&amp;utm_name=comment_embed&amp;embed_host_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inspiremore.com%2Fteen-asks-internet-for-help-calling-his-foster-parent-mom-for-the-first-time-internet-delivers%2F4%2F\" width=\"640px\" height=\"280\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"640px\" data-origheight=\"280\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Plus, even if it does feel a little awkward in the moment, wouldn\u2019t that be worth it? In the future, both mother and son will look back on the interaction and smile.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-26\">\n<h2>VIDEOS BY INSPIRE MORE<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-8-there-are-two-things-every-mom-wants-to-hear\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. There are two things every mom wants to hear.<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/r\/Advice\/comments\/z8b2rr\/comment\/iyaw1hq\/?embed=true&amp;ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share&amp;utm_medium=widgets&amp;utm_source=embedv2&amp;utm_term=23&amp;showmedia=false&amp;showmore=false&amp;depth=1&amp;utm_name=comment_embed&amp;embed_host_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inspiremore.com%2Fteen-asks-internet-for-help-calling-his-foster-parent-mom-for-the-first-time-internet-delivers%2F4%2F\" width=\"640px\" height=\"220\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"640px\" data-origheight=\"220\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Only one thing could possibly be more meaningful than calling a foster parent \u201cMom.\u201d Tell her you love her!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-9-ultimately-there-s-no-way-to-screw-this-up\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Ultimately, there\u2019s no way to screw this up.<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/r\/Advice\/comments\/z8b2rr\/comment\/iyb05z5\/?embed=true&amp;ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share&amp;utm_medium=widgets&amp;utm_source=embedv2&amp;utm_term=23&amp;showmedia=false&amp;showmore=false&amp;depth=1&amp;utm_name=comment_embed&amp;embed_host_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inspiremore.com%2Fteen-asks-internet-for-help-calling-his-foster-parent-mom-for-the-first-time-internet-delivers%2F5%2F\" width=\"640px\" height=\"296\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"640px\" data-origheight=\"296\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, Janice probably really wants to be called \u201cMom.\u201d However this teen chooses to say it for the first time, she\u2019s going to be thrilled.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-26\">\n<h2>VIDEOS BY INSPIRE MORE<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-10-here-s-what-actually-happened\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Here\u2019s what actually happened!<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3814 lazy loaded\" src=\"http:\/\/teknolojibura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/foster-parent-mom.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teknolojibura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/foster-parent-mom.png 599w, https:\/\/teknolojibura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/foster-parent-mom-300x173.png 300w\" alt=\"A young man tells the story of how he started calling his foster parent &quot;Mom.&quot;\" width=\"599\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"http:\/\/teknolojibura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/foster-parent-mom.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/teknolojibura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/foster-parent-mom.png 599w, https:\/\/teknolojibura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/foster-parent-mom-300x173.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screengrab from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dailydoseofpositivity444\/photo\/7327685231467646251?_d=secCgYIASAHKAESPgo83OIHIDvzfR1X6VR6JMx86KDB3ZwLuCmcKVnvy7rzX6eF2UfFhaUWm5d14zpO5LKM68YresXCaRTzRyHhGgA%3D&amp;_r=1&amp;checksum=afea9a987d0daa833a19ea32f177fa056140cbb0edcd99f016203b8db86b18bd&amp;preview_pb=0&amp;sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAAEsRAdlFDruvqS8jTBnOxnS0EPKFYJFIVPS2aGDc0ABxGZr1Dz3N_nW4VsQZ8tpPJ&amp;share_app_id=1233&amp;share_item_id=7327685231467646251&amp;share_link_id=7DAA35D8-9FED-4AD0-85C2-538F6D89FE92&amp;sharer_language=en&amp;social_share_type=14&amp;social_sharing=1&amp;source=h5_m&amp;timestamp=1706228252&amp;tt_from=copy&amp;u_code=dg5ek2cci3c890&amp;ug_btm=b2001&amp;user_id=6908486938459341830&amp;utm_campaign=client_share&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;utm_source=copy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This teen boy decided to go with the direct approach after all, and it ended up being the most special moment ever! He was so grateful for everyone\u2019s thoughtful advice.<\/p>\n<p>Adoption is a huge responsibility, so the parents who are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiremore.com\/nurse-spots-teen-mom-of-triplets-in-the-nicu-knows-what-she-has-to-do-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">up to the challenge<\/a>\u00a0deserve all the recognition in the world. We\u2019re so glad that this son finally got up the courage to start calling his foster parent \u201cMom.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cJanice is the best mom I could have ever asked for,\u201d the boy wrote in\u00a0his&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":48,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10151"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10151\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}