mothers day - what will you be doing ?
 

as per title, what will you be doing for your mother on mothers day ?

i have got my mother some jean p gautier perfume, in the shape of a female body...................

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I am taking the kids to see my mother (thus making her happy) and leaving my wife at home on her own (thus making her happy)
Two birds with one stone..... :D

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My boy will be getting his mum a 'mum' ring and a necklace for mummy :) Clever kid - only 3 and a bit too.

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And the kiddiwinks will be getting their mother . . .

EDIT Ah, a bit slow today, I am. Wife is free from the kids for a day. :)

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Little tip for anyone thinking about going to a resturant or pub for lunch: DON'T GO!! mothers day is considered to be the busiest day of the year for a lot of resturants and pubs that serve food, unless you book your likley to wait for a table, plus the food could be a little off-standard considering the shear quanity of food being made!

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That's assuming you have any money left after paying Mother's Day prices for the flowers.

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You'd be suprised at the lengths fathers goto to get out of the cooking on Mothers day!!

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I have got my mum some flowers because mothers day is my g/fs 21st.... so it was a choice of going to london for my g/fs party or going upto my mum's. Sorry mummy but g/f won!

I am sure she will enjoy the flowers more than my company anyway :pp

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Taking other peoples kids to church for a scout mothering sunday service, while mine sit at home.

And washing up, ironing, cooking tea, etc..

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What will I be doing, and what will i be getting her? Probably not a lot.

Mother's day like so many other "events" is now a commercial con. Once upon a time mothers day was just a thank you. Now peer pressure says spend loads of money, yet again, probably on something that she doesn't really want or need. That seems to be against the spirit of what the day should be about, gratitude.

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I imagine my mother and I will be nursing hangovers from when Engalnd win the rugby on saturday... :drunk: :D

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TBH, I pretty much agree. However, seeing as I live 140 miles away from my mum, I've sent a card and some vouchers (at least I hope I have - my girlfriend's doing it for me this afternoon :erm: ). I never do a lot for Mothers Day, 'cos her birthday was only a week ago and I think that that's more important.

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Don't you mean "IF" :pp :D

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NO - WHEN!!!

:notopic:

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Its not fair. My mum's B'day was last sunday, and now she gets this as well. I have sent down a card, was thinking about pulling a sickey at work and going down, but decided against it

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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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:tu: :tu: :tu:

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.

:angel:

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im sorry to hear that carlingman, im sure it was/is very hard for you to cope with it, especially at such a young age........ :sorry: :ghugs:

i feel most people tend to forget there parents, what they have done for them, push them out of there way, seem to make them look like a hinderance as they get older, thats saddens me :(

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My Mum got hers about 2 weeks ago, she wanted a desktop charger for the phone I gave her, got a spare battery too (Cost about £15), She will also be getting a card and possibly flowers if I can get any tomorrow (The day before mothers day is a frightening sight if you work on a checkout :eek: )
Hoping to get them after or before work (Before preferably), Dont think I will have time after work as we are all going out to celebrate my Sisters 19th B'day (Mum & Dad included) we're goin for a night on the town in Liverpool :D so that should be fun.

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My sis and I will be cooking my mum sunday lunch and taking her grandkids round to visit.

As its my first Mothers day im sure i will get flowers or chocolates or the like but id much prefer an uninterupted nights sleep! She's my little bundle of joy and i love her to bits but she's really loud and doesnt sleep a lot :zzz:

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I am realy sorry to hear that m8... It must have been hard for you...

Its not quite the same but I lost a child at an early age a few years ago so I sort of know how you feel... :sorry:

Kudos to you for getting back in control of you life :)

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that must have been hard for you you were so young this is what makes people relise how important your parents are to you :sorry: :ghugs:

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There are a couple of people on this forum that i know have lost their mothers prematurely over the past year (if there's ever a right time :( ) and my heart goes out to them this weekend.

I'd be lost without my mother..... my beautiful, all caring and generous soul.... never tired of being there for me, always accepting, fending off my childish tantrums with a shrug, healing my pain with her warm arms..... and knowing that she will always love me and worry for my safety wherever i am and whatever i do...

To those people that don't have their mother in their lives anymore..... i don't envy you and never want to feel the pain that you've been through and may still be going through, but will have to...... one day. I just sincerely hope that it's not soon. I will be thinking of you guys too on sunday and cherishing my mother even more, making more memories to cherish and hold close.

Make it a special mother's day..... they deserve it.

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Brill post Kink and I'm sure will make eveyone appreciate their mum even more tomorrow. No matter how bad things get mums are always behind you defending your corner, offering unconditional love and fussing. I'm just off to buy my pressies now but no amount of cards, flowers or pressies can ever really sum up how much a mothers love means.

Sorry, this also includes dads too (me being still a Daddys girl :rolleyes: )

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Kudos to you all for the thoughts and kind words.

Yes it was hard and still is on certain times of the year i.e. mothers day, fathers day, birthdays etc.

And a big Kudos to stuartbe as the loss parents is inevitable but to loose a child at a young age but must be unbearable. :sorry:

But life as they say moves on it doesnt get better with time but it helps somewhat.

:angel:

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Well mothers day is here two have gone out don't know where didn't ask mind they also didn't mention what today was, so I was right its back to the normal mnothersday is fine while they are young. Well I have the wash in and dinner in the oven so thats a normal sunday.. will be hoovering soon so no change there... :) its a wonderful world where every day continues like the one before with very few changes.. Unless you make the changes yourself...

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mothers day as normal, i will try and forget the day and have a quiet one.

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well im happy to say my mother got a few suprises, my sis and i got her a flower arrangment in a ceramic bowl, lovely red flowers with a big butterfly on top really sweet, then my sis got her some of her favorite perfume, i got some jean p gautier perfume earlier on ofcourse, which she likes alot, shes happy :)

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We went to the local beefeater for a nice meal out. :)

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Just got back from my local Italian, the Casa Belmondo and I am stuffed. My mum who is in her late 70's and is not very big can still put it away. it is good to see she still has a healthy appetite.going to lie on the settee like a beached whale and enjoy the 2nd test match.:)

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take kids to visit my mum with flowers........shes off for a pub lunch with "new bloke"
stop at asda on way home so they can buy flowers and choccy for other half....5 year old made card at school and even drew her mums broken arm with a purple plastercast on it :angel:
attempt to mend fence after yesterdays gales ripped out 2 posts and 6 panels :(
relax later with beer for me and wine for the invalid