Unfortunately I have never been celebrated on Mother’s Day (except some family members showing me love and telling me how great a mother they think I am ❤️) and my two girls are too young to make those decisions themselves. And I’ve worked in the restaurant business, so I would always celebrate my mom on a different day and work on one of the busiest days of the year. So this year, I’m working and I’ll spend a nice evening with my girls Saturday night. I don’t know how exactly I would want to be celebrated. I know that I can’t wait to get little hand made crafts from them or written pages explaining what they love about me. I look forward to those things! I also plan on taking my mom to dinner, just her and I and possibly with my girls too. I feel like when I want to make someone feel special on their special day I might ask them if they want to do something in particular. If not, I usually like to have their favorite meal made, favorite dessert, thoughtful gifts and a nice card reminding them why they’re amazing since I don’t say those things enough throughout the year. I do know that thoughtfulness is all it takes to make my heart happy, not money, not gifts, but the thought behind what they did specifically for me. Happy Mother’s Day Ellen!!
I love this post, Ellen. I have to say I used to feel similarly, but becoming a single mother quickly revised my expectations of Mother’s Day. When there is no father to plan activities or gifts on behalf of the kids, Mother’s Day took on a whole new meaning. I am now grateful for whatever my own children plan for me on their own accord, especially because I know so many single moms now whose children are too young to plan anything and therefore go completely unappreciated. It is all relative! This year, my kids are taking me out to brunch and then we are going to go on a walk. The fact that they planned this for me means everything!
Unfortunately I have never been celebrated on Mother’s Day (except some family members showing me love and telling me how great a mother they think I am ❤️) and my two girls are too young to make those decisions themselves. And I’ve worked in the restaurant business, so I would always celebrate my mom on a different day and work on one of the busiest days of the year. So this year, I’m working and I’ll spend a nice evening with my girls Saturday night. I don’t know how exactly I would want to be celebrated. I know that I can’t wait to get little hand made crafts from them or written pages explaining what they love about me. I look forward to those things! I also plan on taking my mom to dinner, just her and I and possibly with my girls too. I feel like when I want to make someone feel special on their special day I might ask them if they want to do something in particular. If not, I usually like to have their favorite meal made, favorite dessert, thoughtful gifts and a nice card reminding them why they’re amazing since I don’t say those things enough throughout the year. I do know that thoughtfulness is all it takes to make my heart happy, not money, not gifts, but the thought behind what they did specifically for me. Happy Mother’s Day Ellen!!
I love this post, Ellen. I have to say I used to feel similarly, but becoming a single mother quickly revised my expectations of Mother’s Day. When there is no father to plan activities or gifts on behalf of the kids, Mother’s Day took on a whole new meaning. I am now grateful for whatever my own children plan for me on their own accord, especially because I know so many single moms now whose children are too young to plan anything and therefore go completely unappreciated. It is all relative! This year, my kids are taking me out to brunch and then we are going to go on a walk. The fact that they planned this for me means everything!
This is such important perspective to remember and consider. Thank you, Jess!