What are your plans for mother's day?

Question

My siblings and I plan to take my mother and grandmother to an elegant italian restaurant. Then surprise my surprise my mom with a new 37 in plasma TV.

I don't believe this until I see it lol. But my brother said he can get "free Oprah Show Tickets." Get this without the waiting list. So he said that he will give that to my mom and grandmother.

Answer 1

Your mother is really BLESSED to have such caring children (as adults!). She should rightly be proud, and I think that, no matter what, she (and your grandmother) would be just tickled to death to even have you host them both for a family dinner at your house, where you let them SIT DOWN and relax!

For myself (I'm now an Empty-Nesting Single Retiree), it will NOT be the same story. (and yes, I am also a Military Retiree and a Long Term Single Parent). My Adult children are selfish, toxic, and disrespect my Career choices, my home, and are in that nasty late teen/early 20s stage -- where I am a non-entity UNTIL They want some THING (Whether it is money, property, etc). I've closed the pocketbook, and now ...

I'll be spending Mother's day taking MYSELF out to eat -- because I'll be travelling to see a sibling (and yes, they DO CARE -- my children chose to be like the ex and abuse/use people). We also cooperate and put flowers on the gravesites of our Mother/Grandmothers on occasions as well -- because ... we (my siblings and I) buried our parents and grandparents (and most every other elderly family member) over a quarter century ago (and longer).

So (hopefully) I won't be bothered for DEMANDS for (money, property, whatever -- including nuisance lawsuits) from EITHER the ex or the Adult Children on Mother's Day this year! (And yes, this happens. The ex is a sociopath and 'thinks' I somehow 'owe' him a living after that short disaster of a marriage -- and it is approximately a decade and half AFTER the divorce!).

Answer 2

Well, I always share mothers day weekend with my mother - I was born on mothers day and my b-day always falls within a few days, so I usually just buy her flowers, since I am usually going and doing things for myself during the weekend.
Plus she gets mad if I try to do a big thing for her.

Answer 3

I might take my mom out to dinner and she mentioned wanting some potted fushias so probably two of those and maybe a season of andy griffith on dvd.

Answer 4

I'm thinking about taking my mom to a restaurant that she chooses and buying her different types of perfume and a northface bag.

Answer 5

I'm planning to send my dad a card that says "Happy Mother's Day to the World's Biggest Mother...."

Answer 6

I usually take my kids out for the day to celebrate with me. My parents are truck drivers, so they are always across the country. Enjoy your day!

Answer 7

i just send my mom a card and money. my husband and kids usually just take me out for dinner and give me a card with a special gift. last year it was a cute pic with them hugging(which is rare) and he put it in a nice frame. and yes i cried

Answer 8

Can I adopt you???
My kids are JW's and don't recgonize me on Mother's Day (or any other holiday). My stepdaughter probably won't acknowledge me either.

You mother is a very lucky woman!!

Answer 9

I plan on going on a picnic with my daughter and poss to the zoo.

Answer 10

SOUNDS GREAT ! WE ARE FROM THE SOUTH AND ARE PLANNING A CRAWFISH BOIL ANX IM NOT SURE WHAT WE ARE GETTING MY MOM AND HAVE NO CLUE WHAT MY SONS AND HUSBAND ARE GETTING ME BUT IT DOESNT REALLY MATTER I ENJOY THE FACT THAT WE ARE ALL TOGETHER AND DO FAMIY PICS