thankful to my mother vs thankful for my mother

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Thankful to my mother' is used when expressing gratitude directly towards the mother, while 'Thankful for my mother' is used when expressing gratitude for having the mother in one's life.

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thankful to my mother

This phrase is correct and commonly used when expressing gratitude directly towards the mother.

This phrase is used when you want to express gratitude directly to your mother for something she has done for you.

Examples:

I am thankful to my mother for always supporting me.
She is thankful to her mother for all the sacrifices she made for the family.

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For every wacko you produce, I have three thankful mothers.
You should be thankful for what your mother's cooked for you.
We're so thankful to have a daughter like you.
We were very thankful to Julia and Rima.
I am truly thankful to be his apprentice.
For me... I'm really thankful to you.
That's why I'm so thankful to have this job.
And he was thankful to eat that dirt.
The Commission is duly thankful to him for that initiative.
I'm thankful to be here with my son.
And I... I'm so thankful to be here.
I'm thankful to have a job...
I'm thankful to the citizens, that's right.
And I'm just so thankful to be your daughter.
Plus, I'm actually thankful to you.
I am so proud of this movie, but mostly just thankful to Marty.
You seemed thankful to be dating me.
That's why... I'm so thankful to you.
I'm very thankful to the beautiful staff.
I'm thankful to the Jedi for bringing you here safely.

Alternatives:

grateful to my mother
appreciative of my mother
indebted to my mother
obliged to my mother
beholden to my mother

thankful for my mother

This phrase is correct and commonly used when expressing gratitude for having the mother in one's life.

This phrase is used when you want to express gratitude for the presence and influence of your mother in your life.

Examples:

I am thankful for my mother's love and guidance.
She is thankful for her mother's wisdom and support.

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For every wacko you produce, I have three thankful mothers.
You should be thankful for what your mother's cooked for you.
And we're thankful for that.
We have much to be thankful for today, Johnny Drama.
May the Lord make us truly thankful for what we are about to receive.
That is actually something to be thankful for.
I'm thankful for canned yams.
We have to be thankful for the time we had.
So much to be thankful for.
And I'm thankful for that every day.
I am thankful for the two beautiful women in my life...
I'm thankful for canned yams.
Truthfully... I'm thankful for you.
- i am so thankful for you, arthur.
- i'm thankful for you, daddy.
I'm so thankful for you, John.
I'm sure Agent Dunham is very thankful for that image.
If Victoria were here, I would be super thankful for it.
Just be thankful for what you're given.
Let's be thankful for all the good times that we've spent together.

Alternatives:

grateful for my mother
appreciative for my mother
blessed to have my mother
fortunate to have my mother
lucky to have my mother

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thankful to my mother vs thankful for my mother