This Mother’s Day, let’s be proud that at least we’re not Betty Draper

Watching mothers behaving badly reassures us we’re doing OK.

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Mother’s Day is coming up and the streaming platforms are coming for your mother’s eyeballs. And for yours, too.

The major streamers typically mark the event with curated collections and recommendations for movie nights and binge sessions you can enjoy with your mother, or a mother. They’ve been known to dish up the likes of The Nanny, Parks and Recreation, Never Have I Ever, Pride and Prejudice and Gilmore Girls around this time of year, as well as nostalgic classics such as The Lion King, The Princess Bride and Freaky Friday.

Beyond the small screen, we’re seeing hysterical promotion this year for the cinema release of The Devil Wears Prada 2, complete with endless Mother’s Day-themed brand activations.

That’s all fine – plenty of great stuff, much of it probably backed by data on demographic preferences – but it might be wise to check in with the mothers you know to see what they really feel like watching. One thing I have noticed about many mothers, including myself, is that we are often hard on ourselves.

Maybe what mothers........

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