I'm with codell. Mother's Day and Father's Day seemed like big Hallmark holidays until I had kids. They're still big Hallmark holidays, but I know my wife loves being a mother and is thrilled by the day, just like I really groove on having a Father's Day. As the kids get older, they should take the reins of this day to make sure their mother knows she is loved. It doesn't have to be big gift or fancy meals. A home cooked meal, a hand made card, breakfast in bed, or even doing the housework to give the woman a clean house are all sufficient. When my sister and I were in late elementary school, we used to get up early and trick out the house with streamers and posters. Then we'd make pancakes (the only meal we could make back then) and serve my parents breakfast in bed. As we got older, we'd take them out for burgers at Fuddruckers. When we had jobs, we could splurge for a Steak and Ale night out. My kids are 2.5 and 10 months, and I want my wife to have a special day tomorrow. I helped my daughter make a sticker-covered, crayon-drawn card. She made a paper boquet of flowers at school that we're going to give my wife. My daughter wanted to get a gift (first for herself, but she finally realized it was Mommy's day), but she had no idea what to get. She kept saying a BIG gift. We wound up buying a chocolate chip cookie, which my daughter was adamant she wouldn't eat because it was for my wife. I'm going to cook breakfast, and I think my wife will feel like her family is making an effort to make Sunday a day about giving her props. Back to the OP, I don't think you have to give your girlfriend a fancy gift for the day. But it can't hurt to get a card to tell her you think she's awesome for taking care of her kids. It wouldn't be bad to coordinate with the kids to see if they need any help putting a gift\meal\party together for her. Or you can pose together for a memorable photo... <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bhcA4Ry65FU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bhcA4Ry65FU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
I got my mother a bouquet (a bunch of flowers), she absolutely loved it. And they can be as cheap or expensive as you want it.
You have to celebrate Mothers Day if she your mother, or the mother of your child. And about the gift, doesnt have to be an expensive one.
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The same small children who can learn complex languages as easy as adults learn the lyrics to a single song? They can figure out how to use computers and being little brats without their parents help, I'm sure they can fit in some basic holiday protocol into their sponge-like brains.
get out of your head. it's nice out here. (yet another Forgetting Sarah Marshall quote ftw) be technically right all you want. lament gender roles and THE MAN making you buy a $2.99 card or a $20 dinner. you can be technically right, but is this an argument or discussion worth winning?
My mom's been on a big walking kick lately, so I got her a new Ipod Nano and then filled it up with music she likes and got an armband to carry it wtih. Also taking her out to lunch at Monument Inn. Son of the year right here my friends, son of the year.
I really don't know what's so freakin' hard about telling your wife Happy Mother's Day, or cooking her a meal that one day (like I'm doing) or just doing extra things around the house so she can relax on a day meant for mothers. It's not "Your Mother's Day". It's "Mother's Day". Mothers. Geez people. Just tell your godd**n wife Happy Mother's Day, ya jerk.
I didn't buy her anything and I doubt we'll be going anywhere today to celebrate. I hope she's ok with me raging against the machine. I did make her breakfast but I do that several times a month just like I take her out to a dinner and a movie several times a month just like I do little things to show I appreciate her all of the time. She knew I do things on my own terms when we met. Hopefully I won't be posting on Clutchfans from the couch tonight.
This is why you've been perma-rookied. You need to show some respect for the Great Thadeus. The Thadeus will probably forgive you though, for he is kind.
the thadeus will thank his mother in person. (probably with his penis). I am calling my mother today and wishing her a happy mother's day. finalsbound is not a mother, so she can cram it with walnuts.
