With Mothers day fast approaching it just wouldn’t be right if I didn’t write something about it. Do you mama’s out there REALLY enjoy mother’s day??
HERE IS WHAT I HATE………………..
Mother’s day always seems to be fake to me – like every other holiday it has become a materialistic gold mine. Everywhere you turn there are ads for the great and perfect gift for mom – puleeeeze.
It is now “Politically correct” to make a gift for mom in school.
It is all a set up – moms get really excited thinking each year is going to be the best one yet! Then it starts; the sibling bickering, the constant ringing of the phone because everyone you know decides to call you and wish you a “happy mother’s day…..” seriously it’s mother’s day – I really don’t want to be yapping on the phone because you called to say “Happy mother’s day!”
The gift from the hubby – yes you know, the bloody appliance that HE really wanted! Shit, why not just give me a Home Depot gift card that you can re-gift to yourself.
Mothers day should be the one day we mama’s can sleep in. Doesn’t happened – you tend to feel guilty about sleeping in or you CAN’T sleep. The babies wake you up because they have no idea what Mothers day is – everyday is the same to them. And finally it is impossible to sleep in because all you can hear is the kiddies “cooking you breakfast” this then scares you shitless about what they are “cooking” along with the mess you know is happening in your kitchen.
ON THE FLIP SIDE………………….
It is nice to pretend you are sleeping in because “faking it” never felt so good………….
Mothers day sex with the hubby is usually worth it (nudge, nudge, wink, wink)
It is hilarious to have your children come home with the “politically correct” card and gift they made at school, as they try to hide it from you saying “Don’t look! It’s your Mother’s Day present!”
I definitely enjoy the few hours I get with the children not fighting, arguing or destroying the house. Please note the important words: FEW HOURS.
Not having to cook dinner is nice…………. okay wait, I can’t count this one because I never cook……
The smiles on my children’s faces as they hand me the “Politically correct” mothers day card and gift.
The Timmies Coffee
Ultimately the best Mothers Day gift is the gift I receive each and every day – my eight children – even if they are a bunch of crazy monkeys.
What about you? Do you love mother’s day or hate it? What is the best gift you have ever been given? The worse?
Until Next Time,
Chantel, Momof8crazymonkeys
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Alice – yep you are a bit soppy – but just a bit:)
Maria – that is amazing! A day to yourself !I love it!
I love Mother’s Day! I spend the day alone with my mother & sisters, shopping pedicures & having lunch. As awful & selfish as it sounds, I told my husband a few years ago, the best gift is a day to myself so that’s what I’ve been doing the last few years…after a homemade breakfast & cards from my boys of course, then I’m off for the day.
I”m honestly, often not as overwhelmed as I should be by the gifties, either, though I do love how excited THEY are about giving them, so I do my best to be thrilled. (I’m not a soppy sort, so those plaster handprints? Mr.’s more into them than I am, really.)
I usually get SOME sleeping in, but the de rigeur breakfast in bed with excited children means it’s not for too long.
But mostly, for me, it’s about the fact that they think for a couple of weeks about the things that come from me and I get a little more love and appreciation coming my way, not to mention the sweet shining eyes and showers of hugs and kisses. That’s the part I truly love. (okay, maybe I’m a tiny bit soppy.)
I’m always meh….as is well documented here….:)
i know you’ll think i’m nuts but i want to be a mom for mother’s day as opposed to being an a**hole all day…”get your shoes on…brush your teeth…why are you doing that when you’re supposed to be doing this…”and on and on and on….
i would just like a wad of cash so i can take them out and get ice cream, go to the zoo, shopping, stop for a hot chocolate, go to a bookstore, eat lunch in chinatown…spoil them for once instead of saying i can’t afford to. i guess i can do all of the above…but maybe once a month. i’d love to do it in one day 🙂
I’m kinda “meh” about it. But, I can ALWAYS sleep in, as long as no one comes calling… they have instructions to never wake me unless their hair is on fire. And even then? Brother, walk over there and pee on your sister’s head… I’M SLEEPING!!
Of course, I only have the two… has off to you, Excellent Mama… I have no idea how you manage.
(And what do you mean you don’t cook? Who does, then?!)