What are your plans for Mother’s Day?

[barry61]

Just curious what your family plans to do! I’m having trouble deciding what I’d like this year.

 

[isaiahak7]

@barry61 As little as humanly possible which I will fully regret on Monday.

 

[pzero39]

@barry61 It’s close to our last frost date so my plan is PLANT. ALL. THE. THINGS!!

 

[rachellee]

@pzero39 This is it!!!!! Every year for Mother’s Day I go outside and plant all my outdoor flowers and herbs. It’s been my tradition for the past 6 years! My older two kids run around and help out here and there and this year I have a 7 month old who I’ll put outside in her activity seat under an umbrella. Honestly, I can’t wait lol.

 

[brucepjr]

@rachellee Me too. A few days before I shop for plants. I don’t make any meals or do any discipline. Kids are free to hang out, but I will not cater to them whatsoever. We usually do a picnic lunch at a nearby pretty spot you can bike to. Last year my kids wanted to make me breakfast in bed and they’re old enough to do that so it was cute.

But basically ever since the first couple years, I just don’t parent on Mother’s Day. Somebody rude can do the mental and emotional load that day. It ain’t me.

 

[kennyjoseph__]

@pzero39 Same here! Every year I get asked what I want and it’s always “time alone in my garden to finish setting it up for the season!”

We usually go to church, then a diner around the corner, then I garden until dinner (which is usually either Chinese take out or something my husband makes special for me, like barbecuing steaks)

 

[kidkaos2]

@barry61 I’m having a baby the Saturday before so we’re gonna just be hanging out at home. Hoping for breakfast and maybe some movies haha

 

[rachellee]

@kidkaos2 Congrats!

 

[kidkaos2]

@rachellee Thanks!!

 

[elliott527]

@kidkaos2 Congratulations to you! Wishing you a smooth and happy birth!

 

[kidkaos2]

@elliott527 Thanks so much!

 

[lost1998]

@kidkaos2 Will it be your first? Congrats!

 

[kidkaos2]

@lost1998 My second! And thanks so much, I’m too excited

 

[lost1998]

@kidkaos2 We just had our second 4 months ago! It's been a definite adjustment but definitely worth it

 

[kidkaos2]

@lost1998 Aw congrats to you too then, and thank you!

 

[gumcareblog]

@barry61 We recently bought a property on a lake, so I'm really hoping for good weather and plan to host my family; get some crabs (we grew up in Maryland), let the kids swim, kayak, fish and have good outdoor fun that I'll put all the dads and uncles in charge of.

We lost my oldest brother in September, and I know it's going to be a really difficult day to "celebrate" for my mom and for his wife & kids. Crabs are my SIL's favorite, and being together is my mom's favorite, so I'm just trying to show up for them this year honestly.

 

[xiaojian]

@gumcareblog I love this. And I’m so sorry for the loss of your brother

 

[chrismclure42]

@barry61 I want (and am getting) breakfast in bed. This means I get to sleep in, get the food I want, and then eat it in peace while my husband and kids clean up.

 

[findsapientia]

@barry61 Taking care of my difficult children by myself like I do every other Sunday. My husband has to work.

 

[brucepjr]

@findsapientia One year my husband was out of town for work. I think my kids were like 15 months and almost 4. I decided I wasn’t cooking and rolled into Olive Garden around 12:00. (My husband hates Olive Garden so I go there when he’s not around.)

It was packed. But the staff saw I was there alone on mother’s day with two kids and I think they pitied me. They got me a table in 5 minutes! Definitely treated me extra nicely, and I’m sure you know those ages are no picnic at a restaurant!