Mother's Day plans?

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What are you guys doing for Mother's Day?

I've told DH not too book any where so I'm looking for a bit of inspo

I’ve sent flowers to my mum. I can’t imagine h even knows about it - if he works it out he will probably come home with a bunch of flowers from somewhere.

It's my first Mother's Day but my daughter's father has vanished and I've no family in this country so it's just me. I might get a takeaway and chocolate!

@vampirethriller: maybe also get a flowering plant or some flowers for yourself - Food for the soul.

Also if you can afford it get some favourite perfume or some essential oils and just lie in the bath with a 🍷 and a good book before bed.

No idea, but I overheard DH on the phone talking about paying a deposit for something he's booked for Sunday. I ran away so I didn't hear any more, don't want to spoil the surprise (Assuming it is for me!)

I'm taking teen Dd out for lunch, she doesn't have any money.

I'm flying over to DM to spend day with her and cook dinner (everywhere is booked out!) will be bitter sweet as lost DDad just over a month ago. I've told DS to put his plans for me on hold until I get home not that he had any plans

I'm working all day 7-730 but hopefully can come home to leftover dinner that dh has cooked for DMIL.

My sibling is having a big birthday the same day so out for a family meal late afternoon and my mum will be there. MIL is away on hols. DH has asked if I want to do or like anything as DC is only 1, said some flowers and a card will be fine, and maybe some too

We're all going for a roast dinner. My mum, my siblings and my children. Just easier to do something altogether

The problem with being really easy maintenance and unfussy about these things for so many years is that now, when they are old enough to spend a bit and theoretically wise enough to appreciate what I do/have done for them, they still don't bother with Mothering Sunday at all.

I am buying something that can go in the oven and have demanded instructed the DC that they are wearing the Chefs Hats . The thought of going out for dinner on Mothers Day does not appeal .

DH will bring me breakfast in bed , DD will bring me the guinea-pig to share it ( tradition in our house that the guineas have a crust of toast)

DH will go to the gym, I will laze about on the sofa, watch TV, have a long bath, face pack.

Eat chocolate , phone my Mum.

I am also not the only mother in the family. I am fortunate in still having my own mother and my daughter is also a mother herself. We are all meeting for sunday lunch out ...8 of us. During the week we will take flowers and a card to my MIL at her care home. Her daughters will also be taking MIL out for lunch on Mothers Day.

I’m having a lie in then we are doing a brunch at ours for my mum and MIL. Then I get an actual bath to myself with wine and a book and no toddlers. Then going out for dinner. I’ve asked for a plant and a massage voucher.

Popping over to see my Mum for a visit and drop off some presents / cards in the daytime. (DH's Mum will be on holiday this year on Mother's day which is a bit of a relief as our respective Mums live an hour away from each other so it can be a bit of a nightmare to see them both on Mothers day). Then I've told DH I've no intention of cooking so my understanding is that we're out for dinner in the evening but I don't know where yet. I might also tell DH the night before that I'm reserving my right to a mother's day lie in!

I'm really dreading it - I lost both my parents within 11 weeks when I was pregnant with my daughter. Hoping to hide away as much as my children will let me!

DH and kids fly to DH country on Saturday for the Easter holidays so will be blissfully home alone!

I’ve got my mum, stepdad and sister, his parents, my brother and his family and mil and fil coming over for an afternoon tea!
Dc are going to help.
Dp is away for the weekend, he’d normally do a roast but I’m rubbish at doing them so I’ve opted to make an afternoon tea for 15 instead - it’ll be fine

We are hosting a gathering of the clans, so lots of feasting and general chaos, which is always fun!

Hotpinkangel19 i am sorry for your loss

I always think of Mothers day as a bit of a shit day for mums. Basically it's working twice as hard on Saturday to get everything done, so it doesn't go tits up on Monday . Saying that we are off for a beach walk with the dog then a wonderful Sunday roast . Maybe I'll start organising earlier this year to take the pressure off Saturday 😁

I'm hoping for a lie in, some nice food that I don't have to make and for the weather to be decent enough for a long walk in the woods. Also wine.

Reality dictates that the baby will decide to have a really crap nights sleep, the older ones will squabble and drive DP crazy and it will rain!

DH will be out for a few hours late morning to mid afternoon. I'm babysitting for DB so will have their 4yo and my 2yo to entertain. Hopefully it's dry and we can play in the garden.

My mum is taking her MIL out and my MIL is taking her mum out.
Bit crap for me actually!

Those hoping for a lie in - you do realise the clocks change on Saturday night so we all lose an hour's sleep anyway

@Seeline and we have a birthday part at 10am. So that will feel like 9am and it's an hour away! What were these mothers thinking!!!! On Mother's Day 🥺

I'm going to see dd in a school concert and then going out for tea, before taking her back to school.
Before this we'll call at ds1 and see my lovely gd, maybe have lunch with them and mil.
I can't wait.