It's not a thing. It's an act.

She took tremendous care of my and my son's health when he was born. I wasn't expecting such treatment. And she did it in a very dutiful way, as if that's the only way to be.

Another one, this anniversary me and my husband had forgotten about it and started fighting over something petty in the morning. She came forward, hugged me (extremely rare) and handed me a pink note (2000₹ bill) saying - please don't fight today. Go buy yourself a gift from me. I immediately went quiet and loved having a parent-like figure at home :) I would have ruined my day over stupid fight if she wasn't there .