It's good to do things for your mother.
Sally's mother asks Sally to make her some soup since her mother isn't feeling well.
Sally wants to go to her friend's house.
Sally makes her mother some soup and brings it to her before going to a friend's house.
Sally goes over to her friend's house without preparing the soup her mother asked for.
Sally's mother feels that Sally is kind for taking care of her while she is unwell.
Sally's mother feels that Sally doesn't care enough about them to help when they're feeling unwell.