Jessica Ennis-Hill with her own mum Alison Powell
At our #ThankYouMum Twitter chat, sponsored by P&G’s Thank You Mum campaign, you shared those countless moments of courage and composure that mothers demonstrate in their child’s life.
The “Thank You, Mum” campaign is part of P&G’s worldwide partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). P&G’s brands include Olay, Venus and Pampers.
Check out this affecting P&G video, called “Strong”, about mothers and their children that pulls at our heartstrings every time we watch it.
The campaign is fronted by Jessica Ennis, who credits her mum Alison with encouraging her through challenges on the way to being a world-class athlete.
Here, your personal stories of the inspiring courage of mums:
Showing strength in challenging times
1. Mum was the strongest woman I know, in a wheelchair and disabled she still managed to give us the best childhood! @TrudeeTweets
2. My mum showed bravery and courageousness and battling the big C [cancer], 18 years on and she is still winning @NicolehCable
3. Sometimes mums don’t have any other choice but to be strong @CateMcAlin
4. Despite being widowed early, my mum us amazing… @Hannytravels
Important lessons that mums impart
5. By letting me make my own way in life, even those wrong turns i took she bit her tongue to give me strength too @Claireabella95
6. She is very good at masking her emotions, so when times are really tough she stays strong for the family @Saminzki
7. My Mum was a single Mum and never once moaned about her lot, even when it was tough @CateMcAlin
8. My mum is fab raised me and 3 siblings on her own worked full time and beating 3 lots of cancer https://t.co/JUQ56mLhVn @pinkspyderuk
9. Taught me to be independent never rely on anyone @Happymumof3
10. For always being there during the toughest of times and letting me make mistakes https://t.co/NRXWqOfgrh @diaryofmrsbrown
11. Her strength helped me deliver my son after three days of labour! I needed the solid support @JennaKateKelly
12. My mum left a legacy to me when she died and that is to never be afraid and to stay strong.@AngelaJonesxx
How we think about our mums
13. Mum is my role model and best always makes me laugh, she made me strong https://t.co/54FhgsbTJ3 @EmmaCale1
14. My mum is my best friend and; never fails to cheer me up when I’m down. https://t.co/ctrMk1mQrm @Lisa2062
15. I believe I am stronger than my mum but she has given me the tools to do so @clarateddy
Celebrating our own strengths
16. I had to be strong for our whole family when son1 was diagnosed with cancer @x2mum
17. Never give up, to always aim high. We are all capable of amazing things but if you don’t try you’ll never know @BlueBearWood
18. [I want] To give [my family] the confidence, resilience and positive outlook to tackle any challenge placed in their way @diaryofmrsbrown8
19. I know when I’m wrong, and I’m not afraid to say sorry to them @CateMcAlin
20. Really important to show a strong female role model who is not pushed around! https://t.co/Yg172tZl3I @missielizzieb
21. I’ve had to be strong over the years as my husband was in the forces & often away. The kids have learnt my strength @Nets_rik
22. I have tried to teach my kids as my Mum did me… Be yourself and be proud to be that, you are beautiful inside and out @BexJones1976
23. I thought it would be hard being a feminist mum of boys until I saw my boys become feminists @ward_trudy
24. We’ve got to always be strong for our children but it’s also fine to show some weakness and our emotions @JennaKateKelly
25. I tell my kids the ONLY thing that matters in the end is making great memories. I hope that helps them in life @kateonthinice
Celebrating grandma’s strength
26. My Grandma stepped in when no one else was there. My absolute idol, and the woman I call mum @RaisingEmilyx
27. I have 2 amazing ladies in my life; my mum and my gran. They are my entire support network and help so much @ikkle87
28. My Lovely Nana with me and my broher amazing lady https://t.co/Qh8KHkPdEV @Gin_FizzZ
29. [My mum’s] Very special. I’d be lost without her. She’s a amazing nana too https://t.co/kZAUCK9zVM @JAZZ_SHOESDANCE
The last words
30. My mum is the strength that keeps us all together here is four generations https://t.co/m5pEbZuuPN @lyndac1234
31. You have to be strong and carry on, your children need you, there’s no other option but to try @ikkle87
32. It is so easy to forget just what an important role mums play – thank you for reminding us @TheBeesleyBuzz
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[…] An uplifting article from Britmums, this post shares many ways that mums inspire their kids to do great things. Fabulous athlete Jessica Ennis fronted the Twitter campaign that received numerous responses. The responses show the importance of a mother’s love, from being strong in a challenging situation to teaching us to celebrate our own strengths. Mums are s awesome! […]
The Beesley Buzz
Friday 15th of July 2016
what brilliant brilliant words here. No 3 is my favourite - it is so true: "Sometimes mums don’t have any other choice but to be strong" - True when i think of my mum and also when times have been tough as a parent myself. xxx