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What a coincidence - my mums birthday was last Sunday as well - that's why I prefer to concentrate on that instead of Mothers Day :)

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:idea: So us poor offspring are expected to shell out on cards and pressies and pander to Mum's every whim on Mother's Day, and Dad's now get their day in June. Why don't we have a Son's and Daughter's day so our parents can give us loads of pressies, pander to our every whim, and so on?

Oh sorry Sons & Daughter's day is every day of the year, exept Mothers & Fathers Day isn't it :erm:

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For many years now I have taken my mother out for a meal, always booked in advance at places known to myself. As my two brothers live in Surrey & Cornwall it is my job, nay privilege to do this and I look forward to it each year, even though it means that I am too stuffed for my Sunday afternoon game of squash.

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i am buying mother a card and flowers, have been on at her for a month to organise something (as i used to get whinged at cos i was in leeds) but seems she doesnt want to see me :bigcry: she's spending time with my little bro and her fellas son :(

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Well I have got my Mum the Footballer's Wives video (second one as she got the first series as part of her Christmas present.) And yes it IS what she wants! Plus a nice bouquet ordered buy my sis. :D
Then dinner one evening next week - she didn't want to go on Sunday as when I took her last year it was crowded and a shambles! :eek:
And me - well who knows! :shrug: Both mine will be out at work. :( But I am spending the afternoon rally driving round Brand's Hatch (Red Letter Day Christmas present from last year!) :cool:

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OT, but I have one of those Red Letter thingies, in May I am going flying round Blackpool Tower for half an hour in a light aircraft, get to take the stick for a few minutes. :cool:

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peer pressure ?

most of my freinds who are actually bothering to do something are taking the cheap route, i however decided i am old enough and respect my mother, and to show my total appreciation for her mothering me protecting me, feeding me, clothing me, bringing me up until my teens adulthood, and one of the biggest things, giving me life, without her i would not be around i shall do the same on fathers day, i would do anything for my parents, forget the commercialisation excuse, its one day where you say thank you to your mother she deserves it, people forget that mothers are people who you can never forget, they must be a priority including your father and your family over ANYONE else.........

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Very good points here - and can I add that people should not keep 'thinking' about doing it. One day it will be too late. Which is why I'm trying to get my boy to respect/love his mum a great deal right now and to keep doing so.

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Seeing as how our family has never celebrated Mothers Day, I'll be panicking. This is because my girlfriend has made it absolutely clear that now she's a mother she expects presents. Since our mutual offspring is 5 and a half months old muggins here gets to do the present buying, and I haven't a clue what to get. So I'll be perusing this thread for ideas.

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I used to get either a box of chocolates, a video or taken out for a meal when the children was younger.. Now it seems to be with everything else forgotten..

So I will be doing what I do every sunday cooking ironing and sorting out for everyone else..

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argh!!! such a shame, you can get a virtual kiss from me on mothers day if you want ;) :pp :D


its not just about respect, its about caring for you parents/family they are the ones that help you when your most in need...........

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Got my mum tickets for Bombay Dreams

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Sounds like my usual Sunday, plus vacuuming, dusting etc.

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the years move one and the novilty of mothers day wares off teh hubbys.

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Well put Kronas.

You can never appreciate your Mom or Dad too much in my opinion.

As for me, well for the 16th consecutive year my Mom will get a nice big bunch of flowers placed on her grave.

And when Fathers day comes around for 6th consecutive year my Dad will also get a nice big bunch of flowers placed on his grave.

When you lose your Mom when you are 17 years old and then nurse your Dad through a progressively terminal illness for 4 years when you are like i was 24 to 28 years old at the time for me Dad and you have to give up your own life for the priorties that matter.

After experiencing what i have bearing in mind i am only 32 now you get to learn the respect for your parents deserve.

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