Year after year, I see how moms get the shaft on thier special day. I'm fed up!
Per my last jff question - Some of you are breaking my heart.
Let's call a moratorium on Martyred Mothers' Days. Life is too short. You should get to enjoy your day, even if hubby and kids are insesnitive to your needs.
I want everyone to take control of thier own celebration. Right Now!
Those of you that are expecting a crappy Mothers' Day, think of how you want Mothers Day to go and make it happen. Say it outloud. "I want a Mothers Day of homemade cards and bed in breakfast". Now assign your kids to do that. "I want a Mothers Day where I have to do nothing." Assign that to your husband. "Dear, I need you to take the kids Mothers Day so I don't have to lift a finger and I will reciprocate on Fathers Day." If it's all about MIL, tell hubby and kids - "this year, I want to put my feet up along side gramma, so yall are going to need to cook and do dishes." If none of that is possible, get up on Sunday, grab your sunglasses and good book and leave the house! Go to a movie. Go sit under a tree at the park. Go get your nails done. Go buy yourself a new skirt. Go do something completely selfish and toatlly frivolous. So, what do you really in your heart of hearts want? And what are you going to do to make that happen?
For me, I'm going to ask all the Mothers and adult daughters to go to brunch together and I'm going to require the dads to pay and keep the kids. I'm not asking, I'm telling them. It's my brothers, so they do what I tell them! Sometimes it take s heavy hand to get what you want!
omg were you a cheerleader in high school? or the pep team? lol
After reading this I just want to stand up and yell "I am woman, hear me roar!"
I hope my post isn't referenced in this. Driving for six hours is a perfect mother's day. Really if they don't treat me well all year round, then we have issues!
Now my ex used to pick fights on mother's day so he could storm out of the house and not feel guilty for being a tool. Now that was unacceptable. :(
Ok, so I love this. I had a *bad* Mother's day a few years ago. By my standards. So, as you know since I answered your last question, this year my family is taking me to our lake to picnic and listen to the symphony's performance and watch the boat regatta. Who's idea do you think this was? MINE. Mine and mine alone. I remind my family weekly. I'm going. They'll either hop in the van w/ me or not. (I'm bettin' they'll be in the van before me, though. They aren't THAT stupid, LOL!!)
Nice alliteration
Every mothers day my oldest daughter finds me a fake purple flower somehow. My husband usually surprises me with something in the mail ( he works out of town)
I don't expect to be lavished over, simple reminders that they care are actually enough.
Mother's Day can be a letdown like New Year's Eve - high expectations not met. I agree with you about being proactive. Great post!
I can't believe so many moms don't already do this!
Hubs says "What do you want to do?"....I tell him. That's how my mom did it!
If he said "I want to go see my mom" (she lives 6 hrs from us) I'd say "see ya when get home!"...
This year? I don't know. We have a two big trips coming up...I may just say take me to breakfast and get me Bath & Body and let's go fishing! Everyone wins that way! But I love to fish! So hey!
I know that's right T.... Where the mind goes the man(your body) will follow!
I plan to have a peaceful day!
Great post, T.! I guess I never cared much for being pampered on Mothers Day but I think that's because my family treats me so great every day. I'd rather shower my mother with affections, because she deserves it so, and I don't have time to do it often enough. This year, I think I'll get her a new bible with her name imprinted on it, and a Kindle. And some wine for her to enjoy while reading in a hot bath tub. (Maybe I'll get her bubble bath too!)
