Is anyone else tired of

[superme80]

Hope springs eternal, huh?

That is what my mom always wanted from my sister and I. She never got it. i know understand what she meant.

 

[trip]

Those of you who don't celebrate Mothers Day, what do you tell your children?

I tell them every day is Mother's Day and a hug & kiss is all that is needed.

 

[Jedana]

Mother's Day?

We do the normal gift, lunch/dinner with our moms but it is so irritating to me to have to do it on this one certain day.

DH and I see our parents regularly for all different kinds of events. I talk to my mom every day. Mother's Day seems to be a special day to them so of coarse we will continue to celebrate with them.

As for my kids, I never have them make a big deal out of Mother's Day. I don't want them having the same feelings about it that DH and I do.

I wish this day would fall out of favor.

I realize there are lots of Mother's Day supporters out there but surely someone else feels this way too.

We really don't do anything here. Some years, DH may bring home flowers for me, or cards from the kids, but usually it's the same old thing. The little ones do something at school and bring it home; the older ones call home to say happy mother's day. I don't expect anything from any of them, but if I don't have to clean up or cook that day, I appreciate it.

DH doesn't do anything for his mom. It's going on 2 years since we've seen her; we vaguely know where she lives, but no phone or computer, and she has never made an effort to stay in his life. When DD2 was little, I kept in contact with her for almost 18 months (when she lived with my SisIL, and I would call weekly so she could talk to DD2, and I sent pictures all the time); but then they moved, and none of them gave me their new contact information. (DH and I were not together for about two years after we had DD2--and I was the one in contact with his family, not him.) We had zero contact (even DH) from 1994 to 2008.

I lost my mom in 1980, so it hasn't been a thing for me for a long time.

 

[minnie45]

I love Mother's Day!

 

[piccolopat]

I'm not one for these holidays either. My mom doesn't need or want much but for Mother's Day my siblings and I visit and do chores for her. My sister and I plant her flower garden, my brothers power wash the house, put down the mulch or anything else that mom needs done but can't do herself. One year we put up a chair rail and sponge painted her hallway. While we work, she makes dinner and then we all enjoy a good meal together. I'd rather stay home (it's more than a 2 hour drive) but mom is in her eighties and I want to make her happy for the day while I can.

 

[FINFAN]

I just don't care much for controlled holidays. I mean, the thought/meaning behind the day is awesome, but the structured , specific day of the year is what bugs me. What is a good Mother's Day or me may not be a good one for most others, KWIM?
the second verse of the intro to Jimmy Buffett's song 'Fruitcakes" comes to mind:


Fruitcakes
By: jimmy buffett, amy lee
1994
--spoken:
You know I was talking to my friend desdemona the other day she
Runs this space station and bake shop down near boomtown. She told
Me that human beings are flawed individuals. The cosmic bakers
Took us out of the oven a little too early. And that's the
Reason were as crazy as we are and I believe it.


Take for example when you go to the movies these days, you know.
They try to sell you this jumbo drink, 8 extra ounces of watered
Down cherry coke for an extra 25 cents. I don't want it.
I don't want that much organziation in my life.
I don't want other people thinking for me.
I want my junior mints. Where did the junior mints go in the
Movies. I don't want a 12 lb. Nestles crunch for 25 dollars. I
Want junior mints.

We need more fruitcakes in this world and less bakers!
We need people that care! I'm mad as hell! And I don't want to
Take it anymore!

Chorus:
Fruitcakes in the kitchen (fruitcakes in the kitchen)
Fruitcakes on the street (fruitcakes on the street)
Struttin naked through the crosswalk
In the middle of the week
Half-baked cookies in the oven (cookies in the oven)
Half-baked people on the bus (people on the bus)
There's a little bit of fruitcake left in everyone of us

Paradise, lost and found
Paradise, take a look around
I was out in california where I hear they have it all
They got riots, fires, mud slides
They've got sushi in the mall
Water bars, brontasaurs, chinese modern lust
Shake and bake life with the quake
The secrets in the crust

Chorus:
Fruitcakes in the kitchen (fruitcakes in the kitchen)
Fruitcakes on the street (fruitcakes on the street)
Struttin naked through the crosswalk
In the middle of the week
Half-baked cookies in the oven (cookies in the oven)
Half-baked people on the bus (people on the bus)
There's a little bit of fruitcake left in everyone of us

--spoken:
Speakin of fruitcakes, how bout the government?
Your tax dollars at work.

We lost our martian rocket ship
The high paid spokesman said
Looks like that silly rocket ship
Has lost it's cone shaped head
We spent 90 jillion dollars trying to get a look at mars
I hear universal laughter ringing out among the stars

Chorus:
Fruitcakes in the galaxy (fruitcakes in the galaxy)
Fuitcakes on the earth (fruitcakes on the earth)
Struttin naked towards eternity
Weve been that way since birth
Half-baked cookies in the oven (cookies in the oven)
Half-baked people on the bus (people on the bus)
There's a little bit of fruitcake left in everyone of us

--spoken:
Religion! Religion! Oh, there's a thin line between saturday
Night and sunday morning. Here we go now.
Alright, alter boys.

Mea culpa mea culpa mea maxima culpa
Mea culpa mea culpa mea maxima culpa

Wheres the church, who took the steeple
Religion is in the hands of some crazy-*** people
Television preachers with bad hair and dimples
The gods honest truth is it's not that simple
Its the buddhist in you, it's the pagan in me
Its the muslim in him, she's catholic aint she?
Its the born again look it's the wasp and the jew
Tell me what's goin on, I aint gotta clue

--spoken:
Now here comes the big ones. Relationships! We all got em, we
All want em. What do we do with em?
Here we go, I'll tell ya.

She said you gotta do your fair share
Now cough up half the rent
I treat my body like a temple
You treat yours like a tent
But the right word at the right time
May get me a little hug
That's the difference between lightning
And a harmless lightnin bug

Chorus:
Fruitcakes in the kitchen (fruitcakes in the kitchen)
Fruitcakes on the street (fruitcakes on the street)
Struttin naked through the crosswalk
In the middle of the week
Half-baked cookies in the oven (cookies in the oven)
Half-baked people on the bus (people on the bus)
There's a little bit of fruitcake left in everyone of us

--spoken:
The future. Captains log, stardate two thousand and something.

Were seven years from the millenium
That's a science fiction fact
Stanley kubrick and his buddy hal
Now don't look that abstract
So I'll put on my bob marley tape
And practice what I preach
Get jah lost in the reggae mon
As I walk along the beach
Stay in touch with my insanity really is the only way
Its a jungle out there kiddies
Have a very fruitful day
Hey.

Chorus:
Fruitcakes in the kitchen (fruitcakes in the kitchen)
Fruitcakes on the street (fruitcakes on the street)
Struttin naked through the crosswalk
In the middle of the week
Half-baked cookies in the oven (cookies in the oven)
Half-baked people on the bus (people on the bus)
There's a little bit of fruitcake left in everyone of us

--spoken:
That's right, you too. Yeah those crumbs are spread all around
This universe. I've seen fruitcakes. I saw this guy in santa
Monica rollerskate naked through the crosswalk. Down in new
Orleans in the french market there are fruitcakes like you cannot
Believe. New york, forget it. Fruitcake city. Down island, weve got
Fruitcakes. Spread them crumbs around. That's right, we want
Em around. Keep bakin baby. Keep bakin.

That said, Happy Celebrate What's Important To You Day!

 

[Bluestars]

I don't mind Mother's Day. I know it makes my mom happy when I call her and wish her a Happy Mother's Day. She lives across the country, but we talk every week. Still, I know it makes her feel good to be acknowledged on Mother's Day. I also send a gift. I send something to my MIL and my husband calls her. My kids usually get me a card and sometimes flowers. One of the best Mother's Day gift I ever received was a poem written by my youngest son. I have it framed.

Sure, moms should be treated nice every day of the year. I just don't think it hurts to let them have a special day that is all about them too. I am thankful to still have my mom. I know many people who don't and that's very sad.

 

[KristiMc]

I wish my mom was still around to celebrate Mother's Day with.

 

[bedillamouse]

When I was unmarried, Mother's day was okay with me. I went and saw my mom and grandma. Gave a card or maybe even a little something but now that I'm married and I'm a mom too it has become so complicated. I messed up one year and didn't give/send Mother's day cards to either my mom or MIL. My mom was sad but didn't say much. My MIL on the other hand still hasn't let it go completely. It will work it's way into the conversation one way or another. I've also learned that a nice picture and homemade card from the kids are not enough....I need to get cards from the store. It makes it all too stressful for me because honestly I am not always the most organized person and I tend to forget things.

 

[ronandannette]

I am not tired of Mothers Day. Thank God I still have one. A very good one.

You are lucky! Enjoy next Sunday - I appreciate a man who knows how to treat his mother.

 

[aprilchem]

No! I LOVE Mother's Day. It's my favorite day of the year, more than Christmas or Easter. I worked HARD to get the three kids I have (years of fertility treatments, almost losing one of the kids, and nearly dying in childbirth with another) and I relish my role as their mother. I love going to church wearing a corsage because I'm proud to be honored on that day. And my family is wonderful to me every day of the year, but they always do fun things on Mother's Day, whether it be a cute card, a "breakfast in bed" of burnt toast, or making me a little gift. I can't wait until next Sunday!

 

[Chocolate Cake]

Oh! I love Mother's Day. We host an open house that begins around 11am. My husband does an unbelievable Bloody Mary Bar and we outsource the rest to Costco

We have chicken salad and croissants, water crackers and various dips, shrimp platters, turkey rolls, Caesar salad, veggie trays, etc.

Lots of wine, tons of beer for the guys, and desserts and coffee.

All of the moms in our family get together while the males wait on us hand and foot. It is a wonderful day, that often leads into the wee hours of the night. I am so excited

We turn around and do the same thing in June for Father's Day, this time the ladies wait on the fellas.

What an awesome reason to get together

 

[Chocolate Cake]

No! I LOVE Mother's Day. It's my favorite day of the year, more than Christmas or Easter. I worked HARD to get the three kids I have (years of fertility treatments, almost losing one of the kids, and nearly dying in childbirth with another) and I relish my role as their mother. I love going to church wearing a corsage because I'm proud to be honored on that day. And my family is wonderful to me every day of the year, but they always do fun things on Mother's Day, whether it be a cute card, a "breakfast in bed" of burnt toast, or making me a little gift. I can't wait until next Sunday!

Oh yes! Such a great post!!

 

[slo]

I like it!!
Luckily, my family and I have always been in agreement that since we are all moms none of us should do anything.
Therefore we all chip in and get a full dinner from KofC, get a dessert from somewhere, and then eat at my house.
None of us cook, which is nice.
We do get each other gifts, but it's something small ($30 and under) and just relax at my house for the afternoon.
It's a nice day!!!

ETA: @aprilchem mentioned something at special at church - my church does this too. I lector/read Mother's Day weekend every year, which I like, because our priest does a Mother's Day blessing where all the mom's come to the front of the church and he does the special blessing. I love this day, because I see a lot of ladies that I don't see throughout the year because they go to different Masses than me, and it's nice to wish them a Happy Mother's Day and to catch up a little bit.

 

[kmb584]

I hate it because my birthday falls on or before the same day! It sucks because DHs mom needs a gift, we need to visit FIL gravesite, we need breakfast or a big dinner... For her!

I'm over here like, hey I'm a mom too and it's my birthday!

This is me! My birthday is May 9th and celebrate it on Mother's Day every couple of years.

 

[gwynne]

This is me! My birthday is May 9th and celebrate it on Mother's Day every couple of years.

It looks like the next time Mother's Day falls on May 9th will be in 2021. At least you're getting a little break.

 

[AnnaS]

I feel the pressure with all the Holiday!!!!

 

[deedeetoo]

Mother's Day has never been that important in my family. I usually just send my Mom a card and call her. She is not local. My sister does live near her and I think they all go out to eat. Usually nothing much happens here with me, and I really don't care. This is probably the first year in many that I haven't spent my mother's day watching DS play in a basketball tournament. Father's day isn't much here either. For some reason I have an annual three day meeting that always seems to starts the evening of fathers day every year (yes on a Sunday night), so I am usually leaving early afternoon to go to that and DH is left alone dealing with the kids. Not much of a celebration for either holiday here.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

I'm surprised by some of the responses here. I thought I was the only awful person who disliked Mother's Day! I don't like any of the holidays that come with obligations and expectations, really. They turn into more of a burden than a celebration. And truthfully, I think Mother's/Father's Day is an odd thing to celebrate anyway. You (presumably) wanted to be a parent, wouldn't that make your kid(s) the reward? Creating a holiday to honor people because they chose to reproduce just seems bizarre to me. Not to mention, incredibly painful for those who desperately wanted children but couldn't, parents who lost children, and those who have lost parents. I'd imagine all those Hallmark commercials feel like salt in the wound for those people. I won't be continuing this tradition with my kids.

 

[Andtototoo]

It really doesn't mean much to me.