Kompetisie inskrywings

Zoë Mohamed

Dorp: Kaapstad

Antwoord 1: I think our relationship is special because it grew from a child-parent relationship into a mature adult-adult relationship. I feel comfortable talking to and asking my mom about lots of different topics, especially as I am entering into adulthood and having new experiences. I also feel that our relationship is a bit deeper than others because sometimes it feels as though my mom is reading my mind and other times I read hers. As an example, there have been times where I was thinking of something specific or an event coming up, but I won't say anything out loud. Then, out of the blue, my mom will talk about the exact same thing that I was thinking about. Each it has happened, it has suprised me. Lastly, I feel our relationship is special because we get to share our experiences of faith with each other. Maybe that might seem small or insignificant to others, but I am thankful I get to share that with my mom. I know she hasn't shared all of her experiences of faith with me, but I hope to hear them all one day.

Antwoord 2: I got my first job last year (2025). I was excited but mostly nervous. At first, I was just learning the ropes and getting used to working everyday. However, as the months progressed, there were some days that were tougher than others. Some days where I felt I was doing everything wrong at work. Since getting my first job, I had to move a little bit away from home. So that meant I wouldn't get to see my mom after having a tough day at work and wouldn't be able to get a hug from her. But on a few of those days, I called her. And I cried. She listened to me and let me cry. This has been a new experience for me as when I was younger, I felt my mom would see me cry and see it as a bad thing. She would tell me to stop crying. However, that was, and is, just my way of dealing with my emotions. I feel this change has made our relationship grow as I feel much more accepted for who I am. Through this experience, we have both grown and it has made our relationship better.

Antwoord 3: First off, as with any relationship, to spend quality time together. Have some mother-daughter bonding time! Me and my mom spend time together through shopping. Whether it's for clothes, shoes, jewellery or just window shopping. We also like to watch movies and series together, especially the Turkish dramas that have been dubbed into Afrikaans! Secondly, to talk to one another. Whether it's through WhatsApp or text, or through a phone call or face to face conversations. Sometimes when I am at home for the weekend, my little brother complains that me and my mom talk too much. But if I am not home for the weekend, we chat over WhatsApp or have phone calls. Although we talk about a lot of different things, I think it is also important to talk about things that bother you. Maybe if there is something that your mom is doing that you don't like or don't enjoy, there should be open communication about that. Since our relationship has progressed from childhood to adulthood, I feel that I can speak more freely about what bothers me and my mom will listen to me, accept what I am saying and have a change in behaviour. And it should be the same the other way around.