Reminds me of growing up... only my brother & I we're suicidal before the age of 12... we hated our parents... eventually we went to a different State to live with FAITH... our Aunt & Uncle & Cousins! ❤ They were so normal & grounded... AMEN! 😊❤👍
@@gingin6246 That's nice of you to think of us. We're different... my brother & son have never married & I have... 1) has passed away 2) is in Alaska &I needed to move to the Lour 48. BETTER THAN THE WAY OUR PARENTS LIVED! ❤
We certainly don't know the plans God has in store for us. God permitted everything to happen as He knows how much we r capable to bear. Keep trusting God's plans r always for our best
I went through a lot in my marriage I thank God that He gave me strength to care for my 3 boys even in depression, is not by power nor by might, women goes through a lot its OK to ask for help from the people that you trust😭
My mom adopted me from Romania when I was 3 and she my everything someone who birthed you doesn’t make them your mom .. my mom is my all my everything she been there for me no matter what and that’s a mom who never gives up on you who never sits there and guides you threw life god I love my mom !
@@debihester7284How dare you try to tell someone else that the woman who raised them isn't their "real mom". As for the birth mother, maybe she loved her child and maybe she didn't. Are you so psychic that you know the feelings of people you've never met? Ffs!!!
A friend of mine had a significant grandmother.. she wasn’t really her flesh and blood but that lady had a heart of gold and devotion to a man who put great trust in her and she valued that trust. He tied the knot with her during time of trouble, WWll, a man of three and mother deceased said he needed her assistance and she said ok. They were friends at work. She helped him raise his kids until it was time for him to leave to another world.. she stayed in their lives and loved his grandchildren so much they refused to see her not as part of their flesh and blood and they mourned her dearly when she drew her last breath. One of the grandchildren happened to be Karola, my best friend. 🌸🍃
I think I cried too much. My children’s father finally came back into their lives after being in and out for the last 7 years. They.were only 5 &7. I’m trying to help them have a relationship but the fear of a child choosing someone else because it’s just always fun is SO REAL! I know my children need their father and I’ve never said anything negative about him only that he had problems but I’m so afraid of them being hurt. I’d like to wrap them in bubble wrap. I heard good advice a long time ago “just always be their soft place to fall. You can’t protect them from other people hurting them”. I can only be the best mom (dad too at times). They will grow up and hopefully always feel my love 💕.
Isth this is me and my thoughts I totally get what you are day ng. And it is hard n difficult thinking of that, just went through this recently but got faith in my kids to do the right thing despite of the fun parent. Luckily for me they're smart kids so they went with the fun parent but also wanted to come home no matter what....we moms rock babe, and good parents
I learnt that who are we to save people From the lessons in life we don't learn much when everything's going good AND my sister got divorced in the late 80s and their their father was a lot of fun and my three nieces love him and had couldn't find any fault fast forward 20 ideas when my niece was a mother herself she said that her father is only into Himself. I was shocked to hear her just nodded in agreement
Never this happy ending in real life. Too many parents abandon their children through the tough years and manage to get their privileges later and reap the benefits of someone else's hard work, tears and broken hearts.
Thank God we had loving parents. We didn't have much, but we had a clean home, food on the table, lots of love AND discipline, and dedicated, caring, hard-working parents, all raised in a God-fearing household.
It's funny how their biological mother showed up at the house wanting to buy it when she used to live in that house with her husband and two kids that she left behind but then has the audacity to say that the step mom is living her life!
I can't believe she just showed up at their school and announces herself as their mom I mean she can't do that that's going to like traumatize them and scared
The actress who plays Andrea is phenomenal the panic in your eyes the fear in her voice the serious panic attack she was about to have over the realization that her mother was amazing
I see, Some of the people in the comment section doesn’t know what a stay at home mom does. She Cooks, cleans, and take care of the house, and the children. She did none of that. Her husband had three jobs, and he did them, on the other hand, the only thing she did was abandon her baby’s to look for a better life. She could’ve came back at any time, but she didn’t, she waited until they were old enough to take care of themselves. And they probably really needed her after their dad died. Great movie. I knew someone exactly like her. Thanks 🙏🏽💋
Facts Annette 🎯 I'm a stay at home mom who gave up a career and my kids and husband damn near worship me because of it. I do a damn good job running this household. It's a lot of work. But I love it.
Exactly! I’m a working full-time mom and still do all the stay home mom chores in less time with no sleep, breaks or naps in between. Children do not choose to be born, parents are responsible for their children when they bring them into this world. No excuses!
Have you ever had post partum depression? It is hormonal imbalance. It is not a choice. It is a real condition brittany had it. Especially after having a boy baby. Be nice
@@sabinadonofrio8863 yes, it is real, alright, and can be extremely devestating for both the mother and her child and family!!!!!! Once, I knew a young lady who suffered severely from this, and she spent some time in hospital, proceeding her son's birth. We met each other on a psych unit, , and became good friends pretty quickly. Post partum depression crippled her parenting abilities at times, and attacked her self worth, confidence, and personally security!!!! She did try her utmost, however, to really be there for her precious little boy who was born premature, and she doted on him and loved him with all her heart♥️🥰, so he was loved and cared for by his mommy, and his dad, who helped out a lot at home too, and clearly loved his little son very much, also.♥️🥰 Sadly, years later, she passed away from cancer. Everyone who knew Carol loved her and misses her very much.......especially her son!!!!!!😭💔XOXO
I don't see this story as a negative thing i see it as love for humanity we forgive we give acceptance we show love share love and life moves on God knows we need a lot of Love for eachother in this World rightnow ❤🇨🇦
This is an amazing depiction of live! Life isn’t easy. We all have our faults and failures;talents and virtues. The greatest thing we can do and probably the hardest is to let go and let God! There’s a saying. If you love someone let them go. If they come back they are yours. If not they never were. We cannot force our will on others. God doesn’t either even though He knows what is best!!!
I was a terrible mom when my children were little , when I found Jesus , HE turned me around. Thank you Jesus forever . I have a hard time forgiving myself , it’s so hard to even admit it.
Raising children is hard work. The days when we were homeschooling and remodeling our fixer-upper and on and on- sometimes I didn't think I would make it. But God is faithful. The children are grown now, and we have 6 beautiful grandchildren that I wouldn't trade for anything. Hang in there and pray and give yourselves plenty of breaks, surround yourself with like-minded friends. You're going to make it 🙏✝️🕊💒🩷
I adopted my youngest daughter when she was 2 years old. I allowed her birth mother to start seeing her. I guess her birth mother thought she was just going to come into our lives and start making decisions on my daughters behalf. I had to sit her down and explain to her that I wanted my daughter to get to know her birth mother but as for being a mom to my daughter...... she already had one of those....ME!! It takes a person to BE THERE for their kids no matter what, not when it's convenient for them. My ex-husband (wasn't married when I adopted my daughter) informed me that I wasn't my daughter's mother that her birth mother is her mom. She gave up her rights as a mom a long time ago.
I gave up my rights for my last son and a the last court hearing I understand I'm just a birth mom not a mother ...the couple who adopted him are the parents
@@doyouhearthepeoplesing2 Nobody can say that as a fact. It is not a matter of either/or, anyhow, but a matter of also. So many adoptees out there who hesitate to try contacting birth parents out of loyalty to their adoptive parents, and who wait until the adoptive parents pass away before searching. The entire Adoption Industry needs a radical overhaul. The secrecy, the theft of babies, is all an obscenity. Ugh!
A mom who simply runs away from her two young children, who needed them the most at that vulnerable phrase does not deserve to be called a mom. You can problems with your husband and leave him...but you cannot leave your children .....
I understand you and I completely agree with you, but I have come to a place where I can understand others situations and not judge them. Not everyone has the same capabilities to face some situations in life. Humans are so complicated, but there's no justification. It's difficult to comprehend when you're the victim
Well that was a tear jerker . I have 2 adopted kids and I always said they should meet their birth moms . If I was in their place I would need to know them .My son met his b family and my daughter said no . Their dad said no to meeting his b family . We all need different things to make us well
I think this movie’s power definitely comes from the soundtrack. It’s so melancholic. I really wish TV movie soundtracks got releases too. Way too many good lifetime movies with beautiful scores that never get a release. 😢❤
I love these old quote unquote TV movies from the '90s they're so good a lot of the movies nowadays are just either action flick or dumb comedies they don't really have any story or any true to life anymore so thank you for keeping good movies alive Happy New year cheers to it you're filled with many more movies cheers🥂❤️🎆🎇
When Andrea's mom showed up at school she immediately told her mom to go away I could see the fear in her eyes overseeing her I could see the fear in her eyes when she saw her mother when she was just a child
What a selfish woman for abandoning her children and then just showing up out if the blue to get them! She has no concern for the mental health of those children!
I don’t think we are ever told the mom’s age in the movie when she gets married but she tells her daughter who is 13 that she left home at 13 and had her when she wasn’t much older. Her husband was berating her in front of the kids. It sounded like emotional abuse to me. She was overwhelmed in every way and needed help, a support system of some kind. Also it’s not her fault her husband is having to work three jobs she didn’t get married and have two kids by herself. Also I think it was very telling when the little girl hid as her daddy was leaving like she was scared of his hot temper. At any rate I don’t think you should ever abandon your kids.
I think he was upset because he was doing his part and expected her to do her part… and she clearly wasn’t Even after 10 years She was all about herself
@@donnalangley117 EVERYTHING is abuse nowadays for the feminists right? There was NO abuse, he's just a frustrated man complaining about the situation and rightfully reprimanding the woman who was doing nothing right, if that was HORRIFIC behaviour it's no wonder people today just prefer to be alone or get a doll.
This was a good movie, but I couldn't imagine leaving my kids and I couldn't imagine raising someone else's children and then someone comes along and takes them away from me. It would kill me. Oh and BTW... I hate when I hear a man say oh she's just got craps. Especially a man doctor. 😡 I wish they could have a period for at least a year and have the worst craps there are and let's see how they like it. These stupid men doctors don't have a clue as to what young girls and women have to go through. Sorry , but I just had to rant about that. It makes me so mad!!!
Its only memories and photos of the past that you can recall and keep you going. Present is changed. Your baby of two years and a couple of months will not remember you today after a passage of 10 years. As a parent you now have to cling to the past.
You just cannot snatch anybody from somebody anyways...You have to be genuine in heart and should put in real care from each and every aspect to raise kids...then only u can call them YOURS... They are no Trophies to show to the people around.
Not at all. It is perfectly believeable. Not all mothers are so mean spirited as to judge out of hand. As for the biological mother, she didn't waltz in with expectations and entitlement as has been suggested by some of the uglier of the comments here. She simply wanted to redeem herself with her kids. And yes; she did hide behind some bravado, but she also did the right thing by the kids and their step mother. The ultimate caring between the two mothers was beautiful.
@@thatbird2 I mean she kind of did walk in with some entitlement. She showed up at their school without considering their feelings on the matter instead of allowing their mom to talk to them and arrange a meeting.
@@thatbird2 spoken like a person who has NEVER had a parent walk out on them, obviously. Well, my mom did and you do NOT have a right to just show up out of the blue at the child's school you abandoned, and say, "surprise, I'm your mom. "
Just reading everyone's Comment its Sounds very Heartbreaking this film i couldnt stand listening their baby crying like that my Heart cant stand it plus my belly goes up & down how Cruel & not to mention the Neglect she shouldnt have Children they were never ask to be Born & also they only got little Hearts to that is broken & longing for their love & Affection🙏💞🐾!
The fact the biological mother came back into their lives was a good thing they will never have to wonder that she didn't love them... she was 14 and overwhelmed herself with two kids but she always loved them. Knowing they were loved is important!
I love this movie I've watched it a lot a great Lifetime movie but I never get sick of I saw it in my recommendation saved it then now here I am watching it I loved how Aundrea realized who her mother was in the end
When Andrea had another one of her dreams about her birth mom she found out in that dream it was her stepmom all along who was her real mother that she immediately wanted to go back home
My mother did take her life, shewasan ordained minister, shewas63 whenshepassed. - I praise God He got me those suicidal teenage years, growing up in that home. My oldest daughters husband took his own life, left her w/2 boys. Praise God she's moving on and we're seeing her healing and actually saying she has joy. Her father, my x was murdered in 2016. And my middle daughter- age 9, went to be with Jesus after a vehicle accident. With Jesus, he heals our broken hearts 💕 I'm proof
@@becibabe7364 anyone with apathy sees nothing funny about your comment. So in response I will say- I'm praying for you. And the people in close relationship with you. I pray your heart of stone, our mighty loving God heals to become a beautiful heart of flesh. offenses come in life- all in different measures- our outcome is dependent on our response, which affects all those around us. I'm sorry your so so broken. Jesus help your broken child's heart ♥
That was the hardest thing to watch!! But I’m sure there are a lot of people going through that same pain. N when they see it they will be able to cry out the rest of the pain
she is right. When a parent dissappears then reappear they cant just say hey, hi im here for my kid. By the way thanks for raising them for 8 years, the hardest years, But ill take it from here. Like what? Believe it or not this happens in real life
YEP 4 KIDS AND 1 FATHER FOR 2 GIRLS AND 1 FATHER FOR 2 BOYS 👬. DADDY DIDN'T WANT THE BOYS UNTIL 1 GOT KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 11 YRS OLD AND THEN HE WANTED MY YOUNGEST CHILD , MY 9 YR OLD SON. GOOD LUCK. TO THIS POINT I HAD NO HELP FROM EITHER FATHER. BUT THE DEATH OF MY SON BRIAN MADE HIS DAD THINK HE WAS ENTITLED TO A LARGE INSURANCE CLAIM. NNNNNNNNOT
@@k8lynmae Um I dont think so. The judge probably wont have either unless by some miracle she found a loop hole. Where do you get this no questions asked? What if she came back as a serial killer or some crazy person.
@@k8lynmae no. The question becomes does she deserve to? And the answer here is no. It’s bad enough she abandoned them, but she also waited another 4 years after their father died to make contact without considering their feelings on the matter. You don’t just get to ambush the kids you birthed at their school because of your own feelings. Because that’s the whole reason she re-entered their lives. She didn’t do it for them, she did it for herself, because she missed so much. Legally speaking, she abandoned them and at most the courts might’ve given her visitation with a few weekends here and there.
The story is similar to mine and my brother's. When my brother was three months old, my mother abruptly walked out of our lives. But we were quite unlucky in our own case. Our second mother was a horrible, torturous, and wretched person. Our lives were almost irreversibly damaged... Without an apology, I have a deep-seated hatred for mothers who are so weak that they would abandon their children. 😢
Their are some cruel people in this world. I definitely know you are not one of them. You can still be better than your circumstances and I know you are there already. Time is a healer.
Yes I pray that your able to forgive so that you can heal. I understand it's hard and painful. My biological mother gave me up at six months of age to her sister and grandmother who was 13 raising me quit school that marries his 15 my stepdad was abusive. But I forgave him before he passed away. I forgave my biological mother to and she just recently passed away. Forgiving someone is so that we can heal, they can heal also. I know it's painful, you will be in my prayers
@@maryjeanglenn2486: thank you so much, dear Mary for your comment. I really appreciate your words of encouragement. I really hope that someday, I can let go. It's very hard to forgive when the one who's in the wrong is not even admitting they are wrong. But, I'd try to let go. Thanks again. God bless you. 😘
@@jenisarchibald4198: I'm actually better for all the wicked, and bitter suffering I've experienced. I believe time will heal all the wounds. Thanks for your comment. Much appreciated 🙏
@@leanderrowe2800 yes that's true. Unfortunately, Most women don't get to chose. Either, forced, obligated, or accidentally, most humans, I'd say over half, are born to a hostile environment. If you find a truly happy child on this planet, it's an absolute miracle. Those that object to prevention are cursing those children to live absolutely horrendous lives. There are so many simple solutions to not getting pregnant. But we are not informed or educated and most doctors are not telling. It's a shame in an overpopulated world that most of us are not wanted, not happy, and we blame all the wrong people. Most parents aren't even fit to have a puppy, let alone a child or a family. And children who have absolutely great parents don't appreciate them and blame them for everything imaginable. I had one in 1976 She blamed me for not making her a millennial!!! Wtf? And she simply stopped talking to me!!! Poor thing, such melodrama. And I'm supposed to grovel and beg her forgiveness. Just like her doped up genetic contributor.... Not!!! People need to stop blaming mom's for everything. We're not magicians or psychics. We try and that's all we can do. A mom called me a bad mom for demanding my child wear a helmet to ride her bike. All while she was fucking all the men in her office during lunchtime. Under her daughter's window. Wow
@@sabinadonofrio8863 Being a mother myself, we can only do our best to love and accept our kids as they are. I am also on the camp of women's right to abortion. No child should be born unwanted and no woman should be forced to continue her pregnancy. Take good care of yourself.
I love the Dads wife 😁.. women like that are so big hearted from my personal experiences. Darlin this ,honey that , oh C'mere don't you cry. Yeah love those kinda ladies ..
June 2nd 2022 An incredible flick. Excellent storyline and satisfactory cast. Which woman in her proper frame of mind walks out on her children and comes waltzing in after 10 years?🙈 Thank you for sharing with us. Watching and appreciative from the Fiji 🇫🇯 Islands. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Good story. Unusual. The husband was not without fault. He saw his wife was too young and overwhelmed. Instead of getting her help he treated her like a worker that didn' do their job. She had no concept of how to handle motherhood. No relatives or friends. In native cultures we see women helping each other to manage motherhood. We in this poor selfish isolated culture bring forth such unnecessary suffering. It was good that she came back, to let the children know she did love them.
It wasn't good when she came back. The fifth line in your comments about makes me barf. Whatever you think is a "...poor , selfish isolated culture" is no different than what the "native" cultures do to women who can't bear children. They're barren and left to fend for themselves. Also, if they're without a man, good luck! Your research needs to be more balanced.
Do you know what a stay at home mom does? Cook clean, take of the house and children. She could’ve came back at any time but she was living her life.🤦🏽♀️
Please, there are cultures where girls are forced to grow up and marry young and even those young girls know not to abandon their children! When you bring a child into this world you have already chosen to be responsible for that child forever so if you walk out because things are hard then you’ve lost that right forever! You can’t just come back when it’s convenient for you! You don’t have to the right to create trauma more than once to someone just because you are in a better place now!
I disagree Sorry but a mother sticks it out not abandon her kids and then expects to be accepted Take it from a child that grew up without - No excuses- Motherhood is inside us each - a natural instinct - NO EXCUSES - Don't hate her and do forgive her shortcomings, but recognize the difference and don't give her the glorious title of mother that she did not earn
Great movie love this ending. I got a feeling they become friends. For the sake of the kids! Love never fails! Amen. Now abideth faith hope and love but the greatest of these is Love! I cor.13
These mothers who abandon their kids are worthless. Now that she has her life in check she thinks she’s owed something! She thinks she has all the rights. She lost rights when she walked out!
I don’t agree with you on that because some mothers walk out incase they murder there child or children they walk out before they do something they will regret that’s why a lot of babies and children get killed from parents just think for a moment if you said that to one of your friends and then you hear on the news that she has been arrested and the children past away it’s horrible to think I know but that’s the reality so I don’t agree you should never walk out on your children for silly purposes but for serious circumstances then walk out is the way and get help and get someone to look after the children while you get help but I don’t agree to just come back into there life whenever you feel like it are try and take over when you was not there for years that’s wrong it’s wrong to take a child or children out of a happy home and cause drama and upset wait till they old enough to judge if they want to see you are not when there 18 .
The hardest thing for a biological mother is letting go of her children; because despite where her heart says and knows to be true on the inside, she has to make a serious choice and it always hurts.
This was such a sad story.i cant imagine ever abandoning my 2 kids at any age. A feral cat had more maternal instinct than this mother. She was in a bad situation being so young giving birth but women have done it for thousands of years at young ages and didnt just walk away.its just selfish,imo. Then waltz back in after 10 yrs and expect them to welcome her back into their lives as if nothing happened. She had some nerve. I feel bad for any kids she would have with new husband. He should be reluctant to have any with her.this makes me even more grateful for the wonderful precious mother that i had. I miss my mom every single day.
Their biological mother is an entitled....... Even after 10yrs of being away she waltz back in like they owe her something Making plans with Andrea without consulting her mother....am glad they chose their step mom The fact that she thought being rich was a way to a child's heart
Did we watch the same movie ?? The blond lady was the entitled selfish bitch. The biological mother was loving and upfront right from the start and the blond bitch kept tearing her down and did not even hear her story until much later …
The best thing to do would've been to never enter their lives again, if she really loved them. Just because she birthed them and couldn't "handle" it, early on, gives her no right to insert herself into their lives. Sometimes there are no situations where people should be excused from certain decisions. The "oops, my bad" shouldn't work in some instances. Selfish.
Nope. Mothers and even the best of mothers break down and even run away to a safe place to heal. Probably had post natal depression on top of the abuse as well. She did send cards at least twice a year and never heard back. I am all for the birth mother. The blond lady had no right to keep the kids away from their biological mother. Birth mothers and their children should always be allowed to reunite and the blond lady was a bloody selfish bitch in many ways. She sure went the wrong way about it. Yeah she was probably, scared to lose the kids but had she had compassion right away for the biological mother, then the biological mother would have kept the other in the family for the kids sake and as a close friend.
@@k8lynmae No, bio moms should NOT "always" be allowed ro reunite with or be around their kids. There are times where it's okay, but there are also times where its not.
@@rerejones9095 No. If her child has made it clear that they do NOT want to see her, they shouldn't be forced to. Especially if she physically or sexually harmed them.
I LOST MY MIND I LOST MY SELF RESPECT THE THINGS I WENT THROUGH WAS MIND BLOWING IT TOOK THE GRACE OF GOD TO PULL ME THROUGH I STILL HAVE THE SCARS AND THE NIGHTMARES TO PROVE IT
I was adopted at the age of two my brother 1 and my sister 3 my foster parents only wanted my brother so we were treated differently while he was spoiled and did what ever he wanted we felt like outsiders we got punished all the time for nothing and hit constantly I ran away when I was 13 because she kept putting me in hospitals and I felt like she didn’t want to understand me I wanted to end my life multiple times when I turned 18 my sister brings my biological mother while I was walking to the bus and she screams omg you are so beautiful she ended up having 2 kids after they took us away from her and knowing her for 10 years now she hasn’t really tried and when she does call it’s for one of her kids parties or graduation or for them not for to know how I’m doing or really even said sorry for what she done and that made me dislike her so much but I try and show up do my two siblings because they don’t know the history they think their mother is perfect and that bothers me so much I got so mad at her sometimes I ish my sister never brought her back into my life
I totally get where you're coming from, and I came from a so called normal family of Mom and Dad and 5 kids, all a year apart. Abusive, controlling, leather belt and all, and yes ended up suicidal as how do you value your life after that? Life is tough, for most people. We sometimes think we're the only ones, but everybody goes through similar or worse trials. The main thing is to find the source of real strength and draw on that, and have faith that things will get better. Good luck in your journey. Hope you find peace.
Excelente producción de televisión 📺 del año 1995. Y que decir de sus dos protagonistas Joanna Kerns y Stephanie Zimbalist, dos grandisimas actrices, recordadas principalmente una por la serie Crowsing Paíns (1985-1992) y la otra por Remington Steele (1982-1987). Decir que esos personajes las marcaron, pero que antes y posteriormente a esas míticas series han seguido trabajando en telefilms y en el caso de Stephanie alternandolo con el teatro, de echo a estado más centrada en su carrera teatral donde ha cosechado grandes éxitos. En este siglo XXI a trabajado en dos películas de cine independiente His Neighbor Phil, donde interpretó a una mujer que la diagnostican Alzheimer y más recientemente en la película Lucy Louie.
I think she already had her doubts but that conversation showed her what her biological mum was up to. The bio mum had lied and said it was just a holiday and wedding. Meanwhile she was telling her husband that Andrea would be living with them. That's when Andrea finally realised what her real mum was worried about
I think it was also the realisation that the memory when she felt safe wasn’t with her birth mom, but the mom who raised her. She certainly had her doubts after the fiancé, but she realised that Cathy wasn’t really her mom.
parenting is all or nothing. You can't just leave for years then pop back up and demand the mom and dad title. Once this is broken it might get better, but it never will be the same.
Everything will work in your favour; just out your best foot forward first and firmly. Off you have to take charge without accepting any support or help, you're totally entitled to it. You will win and make . No matter what, just believe
Another thing came to mind: so after the mother had left, sb must have taken care of those children for two years. Who was that? And how come the father was able to find or pay such a person, but was not able to provide such help when she was there?
The biological mother was a stay at home mom & she could of at least did the dishes & pic I ed things up off the floors & gave the kids baths ,etc. Its called being a parent
@@donnafreeman4376 Right. That’s the least! Had a husband taking care of finances, too. Lack of home skills and who knows what else. I’ve known women that have had their husbands leave them because of that 😂 they can only put up with so much of that after a while but that’s what courting is for, too- did they not see the way she lived prior?
I can relate my mom gave me up when I was six I live with my godparents till I was 13 and then she took me away from them and after that my life was miserable group home after group home girls home after girls home it was miserable
No excuse for any mother to leave her children at all..I was adopted and never ever do I think of the one who gave me up..They should never have any say at all either if they think they can have kids back!
And when she showed up she started carrying Aundrea fancy restaurants and shopping leading her daughter to think that she could live a glamorous life with her and her new husband
There was a scene in the movie where she asked Andrea and Brad if they wanted to see their mom rad didn't want anything to do with her but then Andre I said Mom the look on her face when her daughter wanted to see her birth mom it really scared her mother the think that she might lose her daughter
We had a rule in our house our children grew up with it was Don't put it down. Put it away. It saved a lot of cleaning but we could get messy. Underneath the mess was a clean home and Saturday was " scrub it out Saturday. We all got in and did the floors baths toilets and washing. It worked well and then the boys got older and had sporting comments so I cleaned and made sure they kept to the rule. I love cooking but have been known to buy takeaway lol
It was kind of selfish for the birth mother the biological mom Andrea's stepmother that she has her life when all those years ago she chose to run away from her life and her kids!
Giving birth makes you a biological mother, but the one who loves a child unconditionally and sacrifices for them is the true mother.
Absolutely hun...
Reminds me of growing up... only my brother & I we're suicidal before the age of 12... we hated our parents... eventually we went to a different State to live with FAITH... our Aunt & Uncle & Cousins! ❤ They were so normal & grounded... AMEN! 😊❤👍
Hi. I'm sorry to hear you went thru this. I hope you and your brother are truly content now.
@@gingin6246
That's nice of you to think of us. We're different... my brother & son have never married & I have... 1) has passed away 2) is in Alaska &I needed to move to the Lour 48. BETTER THAN THE WAY OUR PARENTS LIVED! ❤
@@codijo-myalaskandog122 oh. Sorry to hear this
Love. Stay strong . Things can only get better 🌹
We certainly don't know the plans God has in store for us. God permitted everything to happen as He knows how much we r capable to bear. Keep trusting God's plans r always for our best
@@jennypinto1681 ❤️🙏🏾
I went through a lot in my marriage I thank God that He gave me strength to care for my 3 boys even in depression, is not by power nor by might, women goes through a lot its OK to ask for help from the people that you trust😭
My mom adopted me from Romania when I was 3 and she my everything someone who birthed you doesn’t make them your mom .. my mom is my all my everything she been there for me no matter what and that’s a mom who never gives up on you who never sits there and guides you threw life god I love my mom !
You are lucky, enjoy life with beloved mom.
That is so beautiful.
You are blessed 😊
Your real mom loves you too.
@@debihester7284How dare you try to tell someone else that the woman who raised them isn't their "real mom". As for the birth mother, maybe she loved her child and maybe she didn't. Are you so psychic that you know the feelings of people you've never met? Ffs!!!
A friend of mine had a significant grandmother.. she wasn’t really her flesh and blood but that lady had a heart of gold and devotion to a man who put great trust in her and she valued that trust. He tied the knot with her during time of trouble, WWll, a man of three and mother deceased said he needed her assistance and she said ok. They were friends at work. She helped him raise his kids until it was time for him to leave to another world.. she stayed in their lives and loved his grandchildren so much they refused to see her not as part of their flesh and blood and they mourned her dearly when she drew her last breath. One of the grandchildren happened to be Karola, my best friend. 🌸🍃
I think I cried too much. My children’s father finally came back into their lives after being in and out for the last 7 years. They.were only 5 &7. I’m trying to help them have a relationship but the fear of a child choosing someone else because it’s just always fun is SO REAL! I know my children need their father and I’ve never said anything negative about him only that he had problems but I’m so afraid of them being hurt. I’d like to wrap them in bubble wrap. I heard good advice a long time ago “just always be their soft place to fall. You can’t protect them from other people hurting them”. I can only be the best mom (dad too at times). They will grow up and hopefully always feel my love 💕.
They will love you for the mom that you are! What a beautiful soul you are and they are so lucky to have you!! 💞
Isth this is me and my thoughts I totally get what you are day ng. And it is hard n difficult thinking of that, just went through this recently but got faith in my kids to do the right thing despite of the fun parent. Luckily for me they're smart kids so they went with the fun parent but also wanted to come home no matter what....we moms rock babe, and good parents
I learnt that who are we to save people From the lessons in life we don't learn much when everything's going good AND my sister got divorced in the late 80s and their their father was a lot of fun and my three nieces love him and had couldn't find any fault fast forward 20 ideas when my niece was a mother herself she said that her father is only into Himself. I was shocked to hear her just nodded in agreement
A great story. The love compassion and forgiveness we need in the world today. Someone may have actually benefited from watching this movie.thanks.
Never this happy ending in real life. Too many parents abandon their children through the tough years and manage to get their privileges later and reap the benefits of someone else's hard work, tears and broken hearts.
So true 😔🙏🏽
Very true!
Very true it happens all the time .
Unfortunately, selfishly they do that ..
Bless all the broken hearts 💔
Sooo true
Thank God we had loving parents. We didn't have much, but we had a clean home, food on the table, lots of love AND discipline, and dedicated, caring, hard-working parents, all raised in a God-fearing household.
That everything. LOVE!!
It's funny how their biological mother showed up at the house wanting to buy it when she used to live in that house with her husband and two kids that she left behind but then has the audacity to say that the step mom is living her life!
She realize that it was the kids mom by the way she was staring at the teddy 🧸
I can't believe she just showed up at their school and announces herself as their mom I mean she can't do that that's going to like traumatize them and scared
The actress who plays Andrea is phenomenal the panic in your eyes the fear in her voice the serious panic attack she was about to have over the realization that her mother was amazing
I see, Some of the people in the comment section doesn’t know what a stay at home mom does. She Cooks, cleans, and take care of the house, and the children. She did none of that. Her husband had three jobs, and he did them, on the other hand, the only thing she did was abandon her baby’s to look for a better life. She could’ve came back at any time, but she didn’t, she waited until they were old enough to take care of themselves. And they probably really needed her after their dad died. Great movie. I knew someone exactly like her. Thanks 🙏🏽💋
GOSH....WOW!!!
Facts Annette 🎯 I'm a stay at home mom who gave up a career and my kids and husband damn near worship me because of it. I do a damn good job running this household. It's a lot of work. But I love it.
Exactly! I’m a working full-time mom and still do all the stay home mom chores in less time with no sleep, breaks or naps in between. Children do not choose to be born, parents are responsible for their children when they bring them into this world. No excuses!
@@fabulous40sIV well, if your husband worships you, you are very lucky. Some of us never had that but stayed because somehow the kids come first
Don't. Do not.
Such a traumatic experience but it highlights narcissistic mothers vs caring and empathic mothers. True mothers win every time.
Narcissistic is a term I've been hearing a lot these days and is being pinned to a lot of people. I'm not sure I really understand it.
@@veronicamoody3981 narcissists are incapable of love and lack empathy.
Have you ever had post partum depression? It is hormonal imbalance.
It is not a choice. It is a real condition brittany had it. Especially after having a boy baby. Be nice
@@sabinadonofrio8863 yes, it is real, alright, and can be extremely devestating for both the mother and her child and family!!!!!! Once, I knew a young lady who suffered severely from this, and she spent some time in hospital, proceeding her son's birth. We met each other on a psych unit, , and became good friends pretty quickly. Post partum depression crippled her parenting abilities at times, and attacked her self worth, confidence, and personally security!!!! She did try her utmost, however, to really be there for her precious little boy who was born premature, and she doted on him and loved him with all her heart♥️🥰, so he was loved and cared for by his mommy, and his dad, who helped out a lot at home too, and clearly loved his little son very much, also.♥️🥰 Sadly, years later, she passed away from cancer. Everyone who knew Carol loved her and misses her very much.......especially her son!!!!!!😭💔XOXO
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I don't see this story as a negative thing i see it as love for humanity we forgive we give acceptance we show love share love and life moves on God knows we need a lot of Love for eachother in this World rightnow ❤🇨🇦
This is an amazing depiction of live! Life isn’t easy. We all have our faults and failures;talents and virtues. The greatest thing we can do and probably the hardest is to let go and let God! There’s a saying. If you love someone let them go. If they come back they are yours. If not they never were. We cannot force our will on others. God doesn’t either even though He knows what is best!!!
Amen... Well said
Amen🙏
I was a terrible mom when my children were little , when I found Jesus , HE turned me around. Thank you Jesus forever . I have a hard time forgiving myself , it’s so hard to even admit it.
I appreciate that comment cuz that was exactly me too Jesus turned my whole life around
please pray for me…i am miserable
@@any-j4zof course
Raising children is hard work. The days when we were homeschooling and remodeling our fixer-upper and on and on- sometimes I didn't think I would make it. But God is faithful. The children are grown now, and we have 6 beautiful grandchildren that I wouldn't trade for anything. Hang in there and pray and give yourselves plenty of breaks, surround yourself with like-minded friends. You're going to make it 🙏✝️🕊💒🩷
I adopted my youngest daughter when she was 2 years old. I allowed her birth mother to start seeing her. I guess her birth mother thought she was just going to come into our lives and start making decisions on my daughters behalf. I had to sit her down and explain to her that I wanted my daughter to get to know her birth mother but as for being a mom to my daughter...... she already had one of those....ME!! It takes a person to BE THERE for their kids no matter what, not when it's convenient for them. My ex-husband (wasn't married when I adopted my daughter) informed me that I wasn't my daughter's mother that her birth mother is her mom. She gave up her rights as a mom a long time ago.
I gave up my rights for my last son and a the last court hearing I understand I'm just a birth mom not a mother ...the couple who adopted him are the parents
Pp
He’s right you will NEVER be that child’s mother full stop
@@doyouhearthepeoplesing2 Nobody can say that as a fact. It is not a matter of either/or, anyhow, but a matter of also. So many adoptees out there who hesitate to try contacting birth parents out of loyalty to their adoptive parents, and who wait until the adoptive parents pass away before searching. The entire Adoption Industry needs a radical overhaul. The secrecy, the theft of babies, is all an obscenity. Ugh!
A mom who simply runs away from her two young children, who needed them the most at that vulnerable phrase does not deserve to be called a mom. You can problems with your husband and leave him...but you cannot leave your children .....
I understand you and I completely agree with you, but I have come to a place where I can understand others situations and not judge them. Not everyone has the same capabilities to face some situations in life. Humans are so complicated, but there's no justification. It's difficult to comprehend when you're the victim
Funny how you let fathers off from running off.
Both parents should not abandon their children.
Well that was a tear jerker . I have 2 adopted kids and I always said they should meet their birth moms . If I was in their place I would need to know them .My son met his b family and my daughter said no . Their dad said no to meeting his b family . We all need different things to make us well
You just can’t expect them to love you if you’ve not been there. But to slowly build something worthwhile takes time !
I think this movie’s power definitely comes from the soundtrack. It’s so melancholic. I really wish TV movie soundtracks got releases too. Way too many good lifetime movies with beautiful scores that never get a release. 😢❤
So much love and pain.. 😭😭😭
Love all the mothers out there.. 💙💙💙
And stepmothers, too.. 💙💙💙
@@evamarieluciapao6571 a stepmother can be a mother tho like in the case of this movie
It was really great movie!nothing beats motherly care eventhough shes not your birth mother,,,
Amen love love Merry Christmas to all. Stay safe and take care of yourself and one another.✌💛🌞
The step mother really love the children as if she is the one that give birth to them.
I love these old quote unquote TV movies from the '90s they're so good a lot of the movies nowadays are just either action flick or dumb comedies they don't really have any story or any true to life anymore so thank you for keeping good movies alive Happy New year cheers to it you're filled with many more movies cheers🥂❤️🎆🎇
A mi también me gustan y es una lástima que solo estén en ingles
Love & understanding will connect all from the hurts & pain of the past. Everyone goes through something they cannot explain. Time heals old wounds.
Joanna Kerns is such a good actress. She gives it her everything in all her work, one of my favourites 👍
Fantastic movie.
Beautiful story.
I cried too much. But I enjoyed every second of this movie.
Thank you for uploading.
When Andrea's mom showed up at school she immediately told her mom to go away I could see the fear in her eyes overseeing her I could see the fear in her eyes when she saw her mother when she was just a child
So sensitively done and real feelings going on there and bringing the feelings out in us too .
What a selfish woman for abandoning her children and then just showing up out if the blue to get them! She has no concern for the mental health of those children!
I don’t think we are ever told the mom’s age in the movie when she gets married but she tells her daughter who is 13 that she left home at 13 and had her when she wasn’t much older. Her husband was berating her in front of the kids. It sounded like emotional abuse to me. She was overwhelmed in every way and needed help, a support system of some kind. Also it’s not her fault her husband is having to work three jobs she didn’t get married and have two kids by herself. Also I think it was very telling when the little girl hid as her daddy was leaving like she was scared of his hot temper. At any rate I don’t think you should ever abandon your kids.
I think he was upset because he was doing his part and expected her to do her part… and she clearly wasn’t
Even after 10 years
She was all about herself
@@karm9852still no excuse for abusing her! Stop with excusing his horrific behavior!
@@donnalangley117 EVERYTHING is abuse nowadays for the feminists right? There was NO abuse, he's just a frustrated man complaining about the situation and rightfully reprimanding the woman who was doing nothing right, if that was HORRIFIC behaviour it's no wonder people today just prefer to be alone or get a doll.
An excellent movie,give a message to the society,thanks for uploading.
I cried a lot in this movie 😭. Nice movie. Thank you for sharing this. 👍❤️
Children can really feel true love
This was a good movie, but I couldn't imagine leaving my kids and I couldn't imagine raising someone else's children and then someone comes along and takes them away from me. It would kill me. Oh and BTW... I hate when I hear a man say oh she's just got craps. Especially a man doctor. 😡 I wish they could have a period for at least a year and have the worst craps there are and let's see how they like it. These stupid men doctors don't have a clue as to what young girls and women have to go through. Sorry , but I just had to rant about that. It makes me so mad!!!
I agree with you, however it’s cramps, not craps! Even though having cramps is crap 🤣😂
Its only memories and photos of the past that you can recall and keep you going. Present is changed. Your baby of two years and a couple of months will not remember you today after a passage of 10 years. As a parent you now have to cling to the past.
You just cannot snatch anybody from somebody anyways...You have to be genuine in heart and should put in real care from each and every aspect to raise kids...then only u can call them YOURS... They are no Trophies to show to the people around.
It is difficult to revisit unresolved issues...but best if it can be done correctly... unanswered questions can haunt you all your life....
Great story. Cry buckets. 😭🥰🇸🇬Thank you so much for the uploading. Beautiful story. Beautiful cast🙏🙏🙏
Unbelievable that the step mother was so good to the biologicalmother. I wish i had her compassion
Not at all. It is perfectly believeable. Not all mothers are so mean spirited as to judge out of hand. As for the biological mother, she didn't waltz in with expectations and entitlement as has been suggested by some of the uglier of the comments here. She simply wanted to redeem herself with her kids. And yes; she did hide behind some bravado, but she also did the right thing by the kids and their step mother. The ultimate caring between the two mothers was beautiful.
@@thatbird2 I mean she kind of did walk in with some entitlement. She showed up at their school without considering their feelings on the matter instead of allowing their mom to talk to them and arrange a meeting.
@@thatbird2 spoken like a person who has NEVER had a parent walk out on them, obviously. Well, my mom did and you do NOT have a right to just show up out of the blue at the child's school you abandoned, and say, "surprise, I'm your mom. "
Nobody is perfect. Love one another in hard times and bad times. God makes no mistakes leave it up to HIM.!
Just reading everyone's Comment its Sounds very Heartbreaking this film i couldnt stand listening their baby crying like that my Heart cant stand it plus my belly goes up & down how Cruel & not to mention the Neglect she shouldnt have Children they were never ask to be Born & also they only got little Hearts to that is broken & longing for their love & Affection🙏💞🐾!
Love joanna kems👍👍👍the trauma some kids have to go through 😒😒
The fact the biological mother came back into their lives was a good thing they will never have to wonder that she didn't love them... she was 14 and overwhelmed herself with two kids but she always loved them. Knowing they were loved is important!
I love this movie I've watched it a lot a great Lifetime movie but I never get sick of I saw it in my recommendation saved it then now here I am watching it I loved how Aundrea realized who her mother was in the end
I don't know why they titled the movie semi-precious when the movie is called whose daughter is she?
Andrea looks really gorgeous with her hair up
When Andrea had another one of her dreams about her birth mom she found out in that dream it was her stepmom all along who was her real mother that she immediately wanted to go back home
that is not love when a mother takes off..
My mother did take her life, shewasan ordained minister, shewas63 whenshepassed. - I praise God He got me those suicidal teenage years, growing up in that home. My oldest daughters husband took his own life, left her w/2 boys. Praise God she's moving on and we're seeing her healing and actually saying she has joy. Her father, my x was murdered in 2016. And my middle daughter- age 9, went to be with Jesus after a vehicle accident. With Jesus, he heals our broken hearts 💕 I'm proof
That's a lot! Prayers and blessings to you and your family ❤️
Your family is literally dropping around you like flies lol 😆
@@becibabe7364 anyone with apathy sees nothing funny about your comment. So in response I will say- I'm praying for you. And the people in close relationship with you. I pray your heart of stone, our mighty loving God heals to become a beautiful heart of flesh. offenses come in life- all in different measures- our outcome is dependent on our response, which affects all those around us. I'm sorry your so so broken. Jesus help your broken child's heart ♥
Apathy, empathy- probably one leads to another if not healed. 😔 sad 😔 praying for Beci, I have a daughter Becky, so now I have 2 to pray for 💜
Psalm 69
But God💜✝️💜🙏
That was the hardest thing to watch!! But I’m sure there are a lot of people going through that same pain. N when they see it they will be able to cry out the rest of the pain
To walk in their lives and turn up at school and decieve to get in their house is absolutely disgraceful and selfish
Agreed
She loves them
she is right. When a parent dissappears then reappear they cant just say hey, hi im here for my kid. By the way thanks for raising them for 8 years, the hardest years, But ill take it from here. Like what? Believe it or not this happens in real life
Erm. Bloody hell Yes they can and with no questions asked unless by lawyers and a judge.
YEP
4 KIDS AND 1 FATHER FOR 2 GIRLS AND 1 FATHER FOR 2 BOYS 👬. DADDY DIDN'T WANT THE BOYS UNTIL 1 GOT KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 11 YRS OLD AND THEN HE WANTED MY YOUNGEST CHILD , MY 9 YR OLD SON. GOOD LUCK. TO THIS POINT I HAD NO HELP FROM EITHER FATHER. BUT THE DEATH OF MY SON BRIAN MADE HIS DAD THINK HE WAS ENTITLED TO A LARGE INSURANCE CLAIM. NNNNNNNNOT
@@k8lynmae Um I dont think so. The judge probably wont have either unless by some miracle she found a loop hole. Where do you get this no questions asked? What if she came back as a serial killer or some crazy person.
Yep. My mom popped in and out of my life and is now doing the same to my brother. As far as I’m concerned my grandma IS my mom and always will be ❤️
@@k8lynmae no. The question becomes does she deserve to? And the answer here is no. It’s bad enough she abandoned them, but she also waited another 4 years after their father died to make contact without considering their feelings on the matter. You don’t just get to ambush the kids you birthed at their school because of your own feelings. Because that’s the whole reason she re-entered their lives. She didn’t do it for them, she did it for herself, because she missed so much. Legally speaking, she abandoned them and at most the courts might’ve given her visitation with a few weekends here and there.
The story is similar to mine and my brother's. When my brother was three months old, my mother abruptly walked out of our lives. But we were quite unlucky in our own case. Our second mother was a horrible, torturous, and wretched person. Our lives were almost irreversibly damaged... Without an apology, I have a deep-seated hatred for mothers who are so weak that they would abandon their children. 😢
Their are some cruel people in this world. I definitely know you are not one of them. You can still be better than your circumstances and I know you are there already. Time is a healer.
Yes I pray that your able to forgive so that you can heal. I understand it's hard and painful. My biological mother gave me up at six months of age to her sister and grandmother who was 13 raising me quit school that marries his 15 my stepdad was abusive. But I forgave him before he passed away. I forgave my biological mother to and she just recently passed away. Forgiving someone is so that we can heal, they can heal also. I know it's painful, you will be in my prayers
@@maryjeanglenn2486: thank you so much, dear Mary for your comment. I really appreciate your words of encouragement. I really hope that someday, I can let go. It's very hard to forgive when the one who's in the wrong is not even admitting they are wrong. But, I'd try to let go. Thanks again. God bless you. 😘
@@jenisarchibald4198: I'm actually better for all the wicked, and bitter suffering I've experienced. I believe time will heal all the wounds. Thanks for your comment. Much appreciated 🙏
I'm sooo sorry this happened to you. Mothers are there to protect; whether biological or step parent
A touching story so well presented with good acting. Saw this for the second time.
Her little brother Brad was so resentful towards their mom
@@juanitamorgan5475Her reappearance in his life triggered the trauma and grief he had experienced when she abandoned him as a baby.
Loving our children is and should be innate. For our children to love us is something we have to earn.
It's not inate for all
@@sabinadonofrio8863
I totally understand what you said. Not everyone wants or should be parents.
@@leanderrowe2800 yes that's true. Unfortunately, Most women don't get to chose. Either, forced, obligated, or accidentally, most humans, I'd say over half, are born to a hostile environment. If you find a truly happy child on this planet, it's an absolute miracle. Those that object to prevention are cursing those children to live absolutely horrendous lives. There are so many simple solutions to not getting pregnant. But we are not informed or educated and most doctors are not telling. It's a shame in an overpopulated world that most of us are not wanted, not happy, and we blame all the wrong people. Most parents aren't even fit to have a puppy, let alone a child or a family.
And children who have absolutely great parents don't appreciate them and blame them for everything imaginable. I had one in 1976
She blamed me for not making her a millennial!!!
Wtf? And she simply stopped talking to me!!!
Poor thing, such melodrama. And I'm supposed to grovel and beg her forgiveness.
Just like her doped up genetic contributor.... Not!!!
People need to stop blaming mom's for everything. We're not magicians or psychics. We try and that's all we can do. A mom called me a bad mom for demanding my child wear a helmet to ride her bike. All while she was fucking all the men in her office during lunchtime. Under her daughter's window. Wow
@@sabinadonofrio8863
Being a mother myself, we can only do our best to love and accept our kids as they are. I am also on the camp of women's right to abortion. No child should be born unwanted and no woman should be forced to continue her pregnancy. Take good care of yourself.
@@leanderrowe2800 thank you. You're a smart lady
So hard to find wise women these days.
Everybody chooses their own mother -- beautiful 🥰
Now I said I was not going to cry but sheesh 🤧, very touching movie!
To walk in their lives like that is so cruel
No, to never show up again ever, is way more cruel
I love the Dads wife 😁.. women like that are so big hearted from my personal experiences. Darlin this ,honey that , oh C'mere don't you cry. Yeah love those kinda ladies ..
June 2nd 2022
An incredible flick. Excellent storyline and satisfactory cast. Which woman in her proper frame of mind walks out on her children and comes waltzing in after 10 years?🙈
Thank you for sharing with us.
Watching and appreciative from the Fiji 🇫🇯 Islands.
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Such a great ending!
Its a wonderful movie . If it happens in real life.And i cried a lot.
Great movie, well acted. Thanks for the upload
My favourite sort of movie - no goodies or baddies, just a bunch of complex, messed up people muddling through.
Good story. Unusual.
The husband was not without fault. He saw his wife was too young and overwhelmed. Instead of getting her help he treated her like a worker that didn' do their job.
She had no concept of how to handle motherhood. No relatives or friends.
In native cultures we see women helping each other to manage motherhood. We in this poor selfish isolated culture bring forth such unnecessary suffering.
It was good that she came back, to let the children know she did love them.
It wasn't good when she came back. The fifth line in your comments about makes me barf. Whatever you think is a "...poor , selfish isolated culture" is no different than what the "native" cultures do to women who can't bear children. They're barren and left to fend for themselves. Also, if they're without a man, good luck! Your research needs to be more balanced.
Do you know what a stay at home mom does? Cook clean, take of the house and children. She could’ve came back at any time but she was living her life.🤦🏽♀️
Reminds me of the movie “When she was bad”
Please, there are cultures where girls are forced to grow up and marry young and even those young girls know not to abandon their children! When you bring a child into this world you have already chosen to be responsible for that child forever so if you walk out because things are hard then you’ve lost that right forever! You can’t just come back when it’s convenient for you! You don’t have to the right to create trauma more than once to someone just because you are in a better place now!
I disagree Sorry but a mother sticks it out not abandon her kids and then expects to be accepted Take it from a child that grew up without - No excuses- Motherhood is inside us each - a natural instinct - NO EXCUSES - Don't hate her and do forgive her shortcomings, but recognize the difference and don't give her the glorious title of mother that she did not earn
Great movie love this ending. I got a feeling they become friends. For the sake of the kids! Love never fails! Amen. Now abideth faith hope and love but the greatest of these is Love! I cor.13
Blood or not , she IS their mother in a sense that she took them under her wings as her own.
Outstanding ending! Thank you for sharing this film.
These mothers who abandon their kids are worthless. Now that she has her life in check she thinks she’s owed something! She thinks she has all the rights. She lost rights when she walked out!
Amen!! 👏🏻👏🏻
I don’t agree with you on that because some mothers walk out incase they murder there child or children they walk out before they do something they will regret that’s why a lot of babies and children get killed from parents just think for a moment if you said that to one of your friends and then you hear on the news that she has been arrested and the children past away it’s horrible to think I know but that’s the reality so I don’t agree you should never walk out on your children for silly purposes but for serious circumstances then walk out is the way and get help and get someone to look after the children while you get help but I don’t agree to just come back into there life whenever you feel like it are try and take over when you was not there for years that’s wrong it’s wrong to take a child or children out of a happy home and cause drama and upset wait till they old enough to judge if they want to see you are not when there 18 .
I agree because abandonment is detrimental to kids . There maybe factor why she left but not how young they were … no excuse
Don't be that judgement ,unless u walk in someone's shoe u wouldn't know what's it like
@@agnescoulter7555 passing judgment you people didn't learn nothing from this movie 😒 🙄 🤦♀️🤷♀️.
The hardest thing for a biological mother is letting go of her children; because despite where her heart says and knows to be true on the inside, she has to make a serious choice and it always hurts.
Ughhh, this movie is killing me and there's only 15mins. left. 😭
This was such a sad story.i cant imagine ever abandoning my 2 kids at any age. A feral cat had more maternal instinct than this mother. She was in a bad situation being so young giving birth but women have done it for thousands of years at young ages and didnt just walk away.its just selfish,imo. Then waltz back in after 10 yrs and expect them to welcome her back into their lives as if nothing happened. She had some nerve. I feel bad for any kids she would have with new husband. He should be reluctant to have any with her.this makes me even more grateful for the wonderful precious mother that i had. I miss my mom every single day.
Their biological mother is an entitled....... Even after 10yrs of being away she waltz back in like they owe her something
Making plans with Andrea without consulting her mother....am glad they chose their step mom
The fact that she thought being rich was a way to a child's heart
When did she ever say she was rich?
@@mattw4496 my interpretation....write yours too
Did we watch the same movie ?? The blond lady was the entitled selfish bitch. The biological mother was loving and upfront right from the start and the blond bitch kept tearing her down and did not even hear her story until much later …
@@k8lynmae you're in a mood wow
@@k8lynmaewow... it's a movie though
Good movie .sad how things really happen like this n still does .
Brillant movie, really real step-
Mom the best a real blessing
Such a nice presentation of love and affection i have ever watched...at the end Andrea found her real self👍
I myself as a mother struggle with my son and daughter. I never gave them up nor abundant them
Thank you. It's a great and beautiful movie. I enjoy it.
stephanie zimbalist reminds me a lot of jennifer jason leigh from single while female in this. thanks for uploading
The best thing to do would've been to never enter their lives again, if she really loved them. Just because she birthed them and couldn't "handle" it, early on, gives her no right to insert herself into their lives. Sometimes there are no situations where people should be excused from certain decisions. The "oops, my bad" shouldn't work in some instances. Selfish.
Nope. Mothers and even the best of mothers break down and even run away to a safe place to heal. Probably had post natal depression on top of the abuse as well. She did send cards at least twice a year and never heard back. I am all for the birth mother. The blond lady had no right to keep the kids away from their biological mother. Birth mothers and their children should always be allowed to reunite and the blond lady was a bloody selfish bitch in many ways. She sure went the wrong way about it. Yeah she was probably, scared to lose the kids but had she had compassion right away for the biological mother, then the biological mother would have kept the other in the family for the kids sake and as a close friend.
@@k8lynmae No, bio moms should NOT "always" be allowed ro reunite with or be around their kids. There are times where it's okay, but there are also times where its not.
@@christmastree6817 No a mom should be able to come back when she’s better
@@rerejones9095 No. If her child has made it clear that they do NOT want to see her, they shouldn't be forced to. Especially if she physically or sexually harmed them.
@@rerejones9095 After 10 years of no contact? 🤔
This movie is so touching omg
I just can't stand it when a baby/a child is traumatized by someone out of control/yelling for the sake of a movie!
I LOST MY MIND I LOST MY SELF RESPECT THE THINGS I WENT THROUGH WAS MIND BLOWING IT TOOK THE GRACE OF GOD TO PULL ME THROUGH I STILL HAVE THE SCARS AND THE NIGHTMARES TO PROVE IT
I swear my life today l cried so much tonight seen this movie
I was adopted at the age of two my brother 1 and my sister 3 my foster parents only wanted my brother so we were treated differently while he was spoiled and did what ever he wanted we felt like outsiders we got punished all the time for nothing and hit constantly I ran away when I was 13 because she kept putting me in hospitals and I felt like she didn’t want to understand me I wanted to end my life multiple times when I turned 18 my sister brings my biological mother while I was walking to the bus and she screams omg you are so beautiful she ended up having 2 kids after they took us away from her and knowing her for 10 years now she hasn’t really tried and when she does call it’s for one of her kids parties or graduation or for them not for to know how I’m doing or really even said sorry for what she done and that made me dislike her so much but I try and show up do my two siblings because they don’t know the history they think their mother is perfect and that bothers me so much I got so mad at her sometimes I ish my sister never brought her back into my life
I totally get where you're coming from, and I came from a so called normal family of Mom and Dad and 5 kids, all a year apart. Abusive, controlling, leather belt and all, and yes ended up suicidal as how do you value your life after that? Life is tough, for most people. We sometimes think we're the only ones, but everybody goes through similar or worse trials. The main thing is to find the source of real strength and draw on that, and have faith that things will get better. Good luck in your journey. Hope you find peace.
Excelente producción de televisión 📺 del año 1995. Y que decir de sus dos protagonistas Joanna Kerns y Stephanie Zimbalist, dos grandisimas actrices, recordadas principalmente una por la serie Crowsing Paíns (1985-1992) y la otra por Remington Steele (1982-1987). Decir que esos personajes las marcaron, pero que antes y posteriormente a esas míticas series han seguido trabajando en telefilms y en el caso de Stephanie alternandolo con el teatro, de echo a estado más centrada en su carrera teatral donde ha cosechado grandes éxitos. En este siglo XXI a trabajado en dos películas de cine independiente His Neighbor Phil, donde interpretó a una mujer que la diagnostican Alzheimer y más recientemente en la película Lucy Louie.
In any family situation, never coverup anything , even if it hurts because the is the right way to go.
Her mothers fiance pretty much changed Andreas mind of not wanting to stay
It might have been also when the mother changed the honeymoon destination without any input from the fiancé. And yeah, boarding school, right?
I think she already had her doubts but that conversation showed her what her biological mum was up to. The bio mum had lied and said it was just a holiday and wedding. Meanwhile she was telling her husband that Andrea would be living with them. That's when Andrea finally realised what her real mum was worried about
I think it was also the realisation that the memory when she felt safe wasn’t with her birth mom, but the mom who raised her. She certainly had her doubts after the fiancé, but she realised that Cathy wasn’t really her mom.
parenting is all or nothing. You can't just leave for years then pop back up and demand the mom and dad title. Once this is broken it might get better, but it never will be the same.
Nice movie.just at the right time..i am going through a similiar thing and this is enlightening
Everything will work in your favour; just out your best foot forward first and firmly. Off you have to take charge without accepting any support or help, you're totally entitled to it. You will win and make . No matter what, just believe
God bless you, will be praying for you, hang in there, I have 5 children's, I've been there and survive with God help ❤️
Excelent and very, very touching....🌹
Another thing came to mind: so after the mother had left, sb must have taken care of those children for two years. Who was that? And how come the father was able to find or pay such a person, but was not able to provide such help when she was there?
The biological mother was a stay at home mom & she could of at least did the dishes & pic I ed things up off the floors & gave the kids baths ,etc. Its called being a parent
@@donnafreeman4376 Right. That’s the least! Had a husband taking care of finances, too. Lack of home skills and who knows what else. I’ve known women that have had their husbands leave them because of that 😂 they can only put up with so much of that after a while but that’s what courting is for, too- did they not see the way she lived prior?
@@donnafreeman4376 have you had any children ?? Hmmmm. She had post natal depression at least on top of abuse from her husband
@@k8lynmae Yes. Exactly.
Because she was a stay at home mom
What a lovely, touching end to this movie!
I can relate my mom gave me up when I was six I live with my godparents till I was 13 and then she took me away from them and after that my life was miserable group home after group home girls home after girls home it was miserable
how come you couldn't go back to your Godparents? who took you away from them?
What a wonderful movie that's sad the children did not want their real mother back sometimes that happen then the real mother is heartbroken also
No excuse for any mother to leave her children at all..I was adopted and never ever do I think of the one who gave me up..They should never have any say at all either if they think they can have kids back!
What a great example they portrayed Excellent Thanks
She had some nerves! To just show up because she has her life supposedly together and take those children !!!!
Unbelievable
And when she showed up she started carrying Aundrea fancy restaurants and shopping leading her daughter to think that she could live a glamorous life with her and her new husband
There was a scene in the movie where she asked Andrea and Brad if they wanted to see their mom rad didn't want anything to do with her but then Andre I said Mom the look on her face when her daughter wanted to see her birth mom it really scared her mother the think that she might lose her daughter
I wish the picture was not blur because it's a good movie
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How dare she buy tickets for the flight and buy a dress and decide the girl will come over for x-mas to be with her????
Beautiful movie. Thank you.
If you want cire the movie to watch is heartbreaking poor lil children 😥
We had a rule in our house our children grew up with it was
Don't put it down. Put it away. It saved a lot of cleaning but we could get messy. Underneath the mess was a clean home and Saturday was " scrub it out Saturday. We all got in and did the floors baths toilets and washing. It worked well and then the boys got older and had sporting comments so I cleaned and made sure they kept to the rule.
I love cooking but have been known to buy takeaway lol
what a great woman, great kids. loyalty to whomever deserved
Thank you for the great movie.
Very complex.
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Foarte frumos filmul! ❤
What a beautiful movie ❤️🥺
It was kind of selfish for the birth mother the biological mom Andrea's stepmother that she has her life when all those years ago she chose to run away from her life and her kids!