A Dad’s Guide to Mother’s Day

  1. stephanie says:

    I just advised a fellow hockey parent ( father) the top ten things you should never get your wife on a holiday ( last year he got her tickets to a mets game, that is why i had to intervene) 10. Exercise Video 9. Diet cook book 8. Exercise outfit of any kind 7. power tools 6. vacuum 5. pots and pans 4. the book “sex for dummies” 3. subscription to “car and driver” or “playboy” 2. oil change for her car, and number one….. drum roll please….. Tickets to a sporting event.

  2. Melissa says:

    I offered to host Mother’s Day at our house for our local family this year. My husband was concerned that would be too much work for me. My response? “Babe, I am sick and tired of spending my Mother’s Day dragging our kids all over creation to see everyone else. By the end of the day I’m exhausted and they’re cranky. I would much rather be here at home where the baby can take his nap and I can kick back and relax when it’s all over and everyone leaves instead of having to then drive an hour home. THEY can all do that for once.” I’m putting a brisket in the crock pot and everyone is bringing a side dish. And guess what? I’M SKIPPING CHURCH. So there!!! I am going to sleep in and have a restful morning! Muah ha ha haaaaaa!!!! That’s all I ever really want for Mother’s Day – to relax. Never realized what a tall order that would be.

    • suburbanturmoil says:

      Seriously! My Mother’s Day wish is to sleep in– until 7:30am!! That would be heavenly!

      • Melissa says:

        7:30 is sleeping in for us! Our four year old has taken to getting up between five and six recently. He used to just stay in his room and play quietly but now the whole house has to know he’s awake. We sure were spoiled there for a while…

  3. Marlena Hood says:

    Hand make gifts from my children are always the best.

  4. FL Mom says:

    Today is Mother’s Day and I have been awake since 2am trying to research/understand this social/personal dilemma….So really, what are the rules on Mother’s Day? Is it the one day mom can have “free choice” to spend with/without family (picnic/playground vs. spa/friends/brunch)? Your thoughts?

  5. Menda says:

    Is it sad that I’m more concerned about getting my mom and my mother-in-law taken care of than that I get mother’s day myself? I sometimes feel like that’s the more difficult thing to do. It really was nice to be allowed to sleep past 6, though.

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