Between months of morning sickness, swollen ankles, and the eighteen plus years you will spend cleaning up after your child, it’s only fitting that moms get a holiday to celebrate all of motherhood’s triumphs (and diaper blowouts).
So while your partner may be reminding himself when exactly Mother’s Day is (hint: the second Sunday in May), there’s no shame in dreaming about what you really want on this special day – and telling them what you don’t!
See what these six mom bloggers really want this Mother’s Day and some of their best and worst presents yet.
What I really want for Mother’s Day: A healthy family, a nap and a can of condensed milk.
Best gift: A weekend at a 5-Star resort.
Worst gift: My child getting lost and found by an FBI helicopter at that same resort.
What I really want for Mother’s Day: World peace. Well, world peace and a really long massage. Every muscle in my back aches at the thought of an hour of relief. Other than that, I really enjoy spending a fun day as a family to remind me why I become a mother in the first place!
Best gift: I let my husband know that my very first Mother’s Day as a mom was really special and very strongly hinted that he might buy me something special. I ended up with a beautiful silver bracelet that was just my style. After that year, I pretty much decided that I would call the shots on Mother’s Day.
– Fadra Nally, All Things Fadra
What I really want for Mother’s Day: I’d love an entire day where the kids aren’t arguing with each other, a nice dinner out and something from Tiffany’s. Ok, I can live without something from Tiffany’s – but it would be nice.
Best gift: Handmade cards and gifts from my children when they were in pre-school.
Worst gift: Not getting anything for Mother’s Day really missed the mark!
– Trish, Life in the DayngrZone
What I really want for Mother’s Day: Is it wrong to say a day off from family responsibilities? Because that’s what I’d love. A day (or maybe two) away. Where it’s quiet. And clean. And someone else referees, feeds me and cleans up.
Best gift: I’ve gotten some nice jewelry over the years, along with many a handmade card. I’ve only had 8 Mother’s days so far, none of which have been marred that I can think of!
– Michelle McNally, Gotcha Baby
What I really want for Mother’s Day: A clean house, someone to cook for me, kids who don’t fight (even if just for a day), crepes and beignets for brunch.
Best gift: On my first Mother’s Day [my husband] gave me a sterling silver necklace with a pendant of a mother and child that is very abstract and artistic. I simply love it.
Worst gift: My husband would tell you that the gift that missed the mark is the Dyson vacuum cleaner I got last year, but I asked for it and love it! He did buy it begrudgingly because he thought it was not a gift that said, “Thanks for being a great mom.”
– Ilina Ewen, Dirt and Noise
What I really want for Mother’s Day: A peaceful, happy day with my kids, my parents, and my in-laws. And a clean house.
Best gift: Gift-giving is not my husband’s special talent, so he needs a little help in that area. My favorites have been personalized jewelry pieces from Lisa Leonard Designs.
– Tara Ziegmont, Feels Like Home
