10 Things All Moms Steal From Their Daughters
It’s happening. My daughter is going to be eight this year and I’m already swiping her stuff (don’t worry, she repays the favor) every chance I get. I can’t help it — some of it is so cute. And sometimes, I’ve simply run out of my own version of whatever it is I’m taking from her and haven’t had a chance to buy more. I can’t be alone — I know this is a mother-daughter ritual as old as time. I took things from my mom, she took things from me, I will take things from my daughter and she will take things from me too. It’s the circle of life, guys. Anyway, here are 10 things I’m pretty confident most moms steal from their daughters. Either that, or I’m a klepto and all-around awful person:
1. Socks
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Her feet are already edging toward adult size so now, our socks are nearly indistinguishable from each other. I steal them by mistake most of the time but whatever, they’re cute.
2. Cosmetics
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Be it lip gloss, lotion or shower gel, I’m definitely guilty of swiping these items from my daughter. It’s not my fault my mother fills her Christmas stocking with adorable things that are also lady-friendly!
3. Magazines
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My daughter isn’t old enough for this yet but I know my mom used to take my People magazines when I was a teenager and it drove me nuts. Can’t wait to return the favor in a few years!
4. Princess Movies
It’s nice having an excuse to own the full Disney princess movie collection and even nicer when I can swipe my daughter’s Tangled Blu-ray to watch myself with a glass of wine. No, YOU’RE weird.
5. Jewelry
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Once daughters get to a certain age, there’s no question that their accessories start to look appealing to you. Not all of them, of course. No mom needs to be seen in a rhinestone monkey pendant from Justice.
6. Hair Ties
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My daughter and I both have manes of very thick hair so hair ties have been a hot commodity in our house for years. She has taken to wearing a cadre of them on her wrist so I’ll stop “taking” hers but let’s remember, dear child. Mommy is the one paying for them ALL. Now give me that hair tie, mine broke again!
7. Shoes
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In a few years, my daughter will be caught up to me with her shoe size. I know my mom “borrowed” my shoes a lot once we could share so I’m looking forward to my collection doubling one of these days.
8. Tampons
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My mom and I fought about this all the time. One of us would use a bunch, the other would need some a week later to find they were gone. We better buy them in bulk when the time comes!
9. Purses
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My daughter already has adorable purses that I covet but I can’t wait until she’s a teen obsessing over designer labels and blowing her babysitting money on a nice purse she can lend me. Better her money than mine!
10. Chocolate
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At the age she is now, my daughter is a constant source of PMS chocolate. Easter, Halloween, Christmas — our cupboards stay stocked. I’ll be sad once she’s older and I have to supply my own.
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