Mother's Day

[laurat99]

So, what are you doing to honor your mom/wife on Mother's Day this year? If you don't have a great relationship with your Mom, what do you do?

Also, please remember to be kind to those ladies who are NOT mothers on Sunday. Before I had kids, it was a nightmare day at church; if you weren't a mom, then you weren't worthy. There are lots of reasons for not being a "traditional" mom, and some women are ok with it, while others silently greive inside.

[co_heir]

My mom has passed on. Our son is getting married on Sunday, so I'll probably take my wife out for lunch and then shopping on Monday. I will give her a card Sunday morning.

[WifeofBill]

I thought it was next week. Hoping to go shopping, but no idea what to get. Last year I got her an orchid that has had a bloom on it everyday since. Thought about a blue orchid since I can see the nursery from my house, but the up charge is huge on those.

[Tikatu]

Already sent identical cards to mom and MIL. I'll probably call, too. Since both of them live 100s of miles away, that's about it.

[Mommy2Kids]

If it weren't for my own 2 kids, I'd stay in bed on Mother's Day.

I put on a church face and try to survive the day.

[notdrinkingthekoolaid]

I have a hard time with Mother's Day. My husband and kids do a great job of making me feel special, so that's not the part that's hard. My MIL passed away a few years ago and FIL has remarried, but his wife doesn't fit a motherly role, though she is a wonderful woman. The problem is with my mom. Mushy lovey cards just don't fit. I wish there was a card that said "Have a day". That would be about right. *sigh.

[Mommy2Kids]

(05-11-2012 01:47 PM)notdrinkingthekoolaid Wrote:  I have a hard time with Mother's Day. My husband and kids do a great job of making me feel special, so that's not the part that's hard. My MIL passed away a few years ago and FIL has remarried, but his wife doesn't fit a motherly role, though she is a wonderful woman. The problem is with my mom. Mushy lovey cards just don't fit. I wish there was a card that said "Have a day". That would be about right. *sigh.

Isn't that what computer-generated cards are for?

[notdrinkingthekoolaid]

(05-11-2012 02:30 PM)Mommy2Kids Wrote:  

(05-11-2012 01:47 PM)notdrinkingthekoolaid Wrote:  I have a hard time with Mother's Day. My husband and kids do a great job of making me feel special, so that's not the part that's hard. My MIL passed away a few years ago and FIL has remarried, but his wife doesn't fit a motherly role, though she is a wonderful woman. The problem is with my mom. Mushy lovey cards just don't fit. I wish there was a card that said "Have a day". That would be about right. *sigh.

Isn't that what computer-generated cards are for?

I've gone that way a few times, but those are even ridiculously sappy. Seriously, just some black type on a white background would work for me. lol

[Mommy2Kids]

I saw a snarky card online - it said:

I'm awesome.
You're welcome.

Happy Mother's Day to the luckiest mom!

[Derek]

I have it easy as I can just call and wish my mom a happy mothers day. My wife though has to do something or her mom gets mad. It is also our anniversary so we will be going out on Monday.