Dear Mommy,
I really like the Jordans and the Hoverboard you bought me, but I’m also kind of sad. I’m sad because you didn’t show up for Parent/Teacher Night to meet my teacher.
Mommy I really like all the nice things you buy me but I really need you to help stimulate my mind. Mommy maybe you can help me with my homework? Even if I start crying I can say “she did that.” Mommy can you help me with my science fair project? Even if I don’t win anything I can say “We did that.” Mom can you encourage me to try new things and explore my surroundings? Mom can we go to the museum, or the zoo together? How about an art gallery?
Mommy, while I have your ear, can I ask you a favor? Can you please stop calling me out of my name? I’m not dumb or stupid, I’m not the “B” word or any of those other bad words you use. Maybe we can try encouragement? Tell me how once I learn this Math, I can grow up to be an Engineer, astronaut or an airplane pilot. Tell me how learning English would help me 
to be a Professor or a Motivational Speaker when I grow up. Tell me that by excelling in school I could one day be President of the United States, CEO of a major company or how I could own my own business. Tell me how proud you are of me and believe that I can be anything I want to be because I am smart. Just one little question, can you tell me when it’s just you and me and not a room full of people, it’s easier to believe that way?
Mother, You are the most important person in my life and I want to make you proud.
I am a reflection of you. I think you are pretty and smart and I love you a lot, and yes Mama, I DO want to go to the moon, or be President
, or own my own company, but I’ll only realize these dreams if you can realize them with me.
Thank you Mommy.
Love Always,
Your Child
The Motivated Mom 