Think about what it's like to be a child whose mother prefers drinking over parenting.

I noticed early on that my mother prefers to be given directions rather than to find her way with a map.

On the other hand, some mothers still preferred their independence.

Adrian was thankful that his mother preferred to use her human form most of the time.

A mother who has given a young daughter to a hoary old man prefers to keep her distance.

He said his mother preferred him to be out of the house, saying she needed the peace and quiet.

Many mothers would prefer to care for their young children rather than have formal employment.

For anyone whose mother prefers the real thing, fresh flowers are always appropriate.

But perhaps my mother would prefer to be left alone.

Besides, his mother prefers to have him at home.