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Which are you? By the lovely Grace Farris.
P.S. Parenting teens and parenting methods I’ve tried.
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Truly I don’t want any plans but I learned over time that if you say you are “doing nothing” some well meaning person will think you want to spend a beautiful sunny day in a restaurant eating brunch so it’s a Mother’s Day hike.
Breakfast in Bed doesn’t need to occur IN bed it’s the ritual of pampering that rings the bell! I ran a breakfast in bed delivery service is the 80’s when “gigs” were called p/t work and believe me they are popular. Ours consisted of a continental breakfast, the local newspaper, mimosa or juice, coffee or tea, pastry, rose and card from sender. Served on a Pier One Imports bamboo tray. $60.00. We did customize for $15.00 more. Mother’s Day was a big order day but so was Valentine’s day, Anniversary, Birthday, new job, new mom and even dating gifts. I ran the operation out of my apartment situated over a Italian restaurant and leased kitchen space from the owner. After the first year, I included a menu to cater small dinner parties and ran those periodically with the Owners staff as helpers.
So, I’m a forever breakfast in bed gal wherever the tray lands. I highly recommend the experience.
Are you in my head? This is very accurate.
Ohhhhhh!!!
I’m definitely the let’s quietly read after a long walk after a delicious breakfast 😂
Will be attending a concert the day before with my daughter and on Mother’s Day I have invited my mum and sister for afternoon tea. Looking forward to it. I’ve had some bad Mother’s Day and my husband can’t see what the issue was…
The walk Momster. ❤️
I am the Runner Mother who registered for a 10K race on Mother’s Day, in support of a summer camp for kids with cancer!
But I also wanted to say that I rebranded quiet reading time as « reading parties » and my six year old gladly asks for such a thing now.
GENIUS.
Excellent idea! And good luck in your run! I used to do that and loved it plus breakfast afterwards
Haha! Perfect. Last night my daughters (teens) were asking what I’d like to do. “How about a walk in a Forrest! Or bowling as a family! Or the zoo!”. Teen – sure, sure. Or we could plan something….else.
I’ll be celebrating the way I have for 15 years: organizing a closet while my husband brings me strawberry daiquiris. The kids have to make decisions about what to get rid of because it’s Mother’s Day. I freaking love it.
I love this! Every year on my birthday, I clean out the garage (and ask my family to help). This year, I would love a dumpster for Mother’s Day.
You are the smartest person I have ever seen! My jaw is actually hanging open Midge.
BRB calling my friend so I can read this comment out loud to her
Mother’s Day Weekend is also Spring Soccer Tournament Weekend so I’ll be spending it at the soccer fields to cheer on both girls ( eight or so games!!). I am thankful it’s not going to be hot out so all in all a pretty great way to spend my time.
But the real celebration begins when I leave for a work long work trip that following Monday and I get to spend my evenings doing WHATEVER I WANT!!!
loling at the all caps. That feeling is THE BEST
Our tradition is that my husband takes my son out in the morning for a jaunt/activity to let me sleep in and then they bring back IHOP pancakes. I will not tolerate a breakfast in bed situation.
Sending my husband and son to lunch with my MIL so I can have the afternoon to myself :)
I’m all of these! All I really want is no emotional drama between my sons. I usually host my parents for lunch on Mother’s Day, but this year one of my sons is playing in a mid-day jazz concert, so I’m off the hook for hosting and get a nice concert instead. I’m excited.
I’m 100% It’s Quiet Reading Time mom 😂
For mother’s day this year, I am leaving the house @5:30am for a hike with my bff, and not coming home until I feel like it. I’m going to the coffee shop, the library to read a book in silence, an antique store, and maybe Trader Joe’s for treats which I will not share with any toddlers. And the house WILL be tidied up before I return😂
This sounds like a dream Sunny! x
YESSSSS
Whoa…Git It, Girl!
hahaha! Grace has been inside my head again!
I am a I’m absolutely not cooking and don’t you dare cook in my house on this day mom 😂 I am not hoping to clean a kitchen or watch someone else clean a kitchen below my personal standards. I also usually want to go to the garden center.
Yes!! Garden Center with a side of help planting ;)
I am the “not going to my in-laws for brunch because I’m at the arcade playing Qbert and drinking beer” momster
Yes! Love it!
Qbert! That was my favorite video game back in the day. Love it.
This makes me a bit sad. I just planned some activities for myself bc it would never occur to my family to do so — I generally plan a celebration for my mother but that of course tends to focus on her, and we’re not doing that this year. I guess I just have to accept that this isn’t something my immediate family does.
Same. I’m a single mom and hosting my kids birthday sleepover the night before. I doubt anyone will remember it’s mother’s day!
BUT… I do feel pretty celebrated by my kids on the regular. I guess this just isn’t a holiday we celebrate!
I am sending you a hug! We cannot choose our family or parents (also grew up with a self-focused mom), but we can choose how we parent our kids. Glad you made the choice to plan some activities for yourself!! Not sure of your kids ages, but you could also begin teaching them how to plan things for you for Mother’s Day.
That is a perfectly ok thing to do- just like you’d teach them about how to be caring and considerate of others, you are teaching them to be caring and considerate of you.
Or, you could tell them it bothers you and voice your feelings. I know it’s something you expect people to know and do automatically, but they may interpret your silence as you don’t mind it, and it’s fine for them not to celebrate.
I’m really embracing the less-is-more approach with teens. When they were little, it was important to show them gift giving to prepare them for future families, but this year, I just want to go out to dinner (we literally never go out so it’s still special). Brunches are too expensive holy cow!
Mother’s day brunches are the exact opposite of the vibe I want. So crowded and rushed! Everyone is hangry! My mother looooves going out for breakfast, so we do it before or after MD. (She doesn’t like the bustle either – I’d do it for her if she wanted.)
I hope you get your special dinner out :)
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