Proverbs about mother: the wisdom of different generations

Years pass, people and priorities change. But the special attitude of each individual representative of the human community to the mother, the woman who made each of us an invaluable gift, gave a ticket to life, remains unchanged.

Proverbs about the mother, who came to us from past centuries, as well as modern quotes and sayings, allow us to evaluate all the sincerity and depth of feelings.

Comparison of the concepts of “mother” and “native land”

Proverbs about the love of mother are very often comparative. A parallel is drawn between the two categories - living at home and motherly love ("Home side is mother, other side is evil stepmother"). Being in a foreign land is compared with feelings experienced by a step mother.

From the saying "Mother feeds children, as our land of people" it is clear that a woman who has created a new life and brings up a child gives him as much as agricultural land to people living in the country and engaged in agriculture.

The expression “Motherland is a mother to all mothers” indicates that a native country is as important for every person as a mother.

Sayings about maternal care

In Russian culture, there are very touching proverbs about mother. So, for example, the phrase “A blind puppy and that crawls to his mother” once again confirms the importance of maternal affection and care in the life of every baby. Infinite love and empathy is said in the proverb "Mother’s heart warms better than the sun."

At an early age, the child is very dependent on his mother’s attention and approval (“The bird rejoices in the spring, and the baby rejoices in his mother”). A special connection between a woman and her baby remains for a long time, reflected in Russian folklore.

Moms never remain indifferent to the pain and troubles of their children. Confirmation of this is the saying: “The finger is aching in the child, and the heart is in the mother.”

On the importance of maternal education

A mother woman is not only the first, but also the most authoritative teacher for her children. She helps them in overcoming life's difficulties, teaches them to build relationships with peers and adults. Proverbs about the mother allow us to understand many points. For example, what does the expression only cost: “What a mother drives into the head, that father will not succeed in knocking out” ?!

Maternal education allows children to achieve the desired results, helps to overcome everyday doubts and internal fears, develops traits in them such as politeness and responsibility for their actions, fosters a good attitude towards others (“A good mother teaches good and good”). In Russian proverbs you can find many pedagogical moments, including the desire of Russian women to accustom their children to work.

Mom is the best friend in the world!

Proverbs about the mother, which appeared in Russian under the influence of various cultures and peoples, often say that the most reliable friend in the life of any person will always be first of all his mother (“There is no such friend as my mother”).

Without maternal participation, a baby who was born cannot take place in life. And even later, when children grow up, life without the support of a mother is completely devoid of bright colors. It’s not for nothing that people say: “To live with your mother is to know neither boredom nor grief.”

Russian proverbs about the love of mother are very multifaceted and diverse. This part of folk art covers all spheres of a person’s life - from the moment he appears in the family to his relationship with the second half (“A wife caresses, but mother regrets”).

Proverbs and sayings about mother accompany us throughout life. They reflect the knowledge accumulated by previous generations and not aging with time. Thanks to such proverbs, the Russian language is significantly enriched, becomes more vivid and expressive. Do not forget them and use them more often in your speech!