AIBU to hold child's birthday party on Mother's Day?

[NeverTalksToStrangers]

Booked entertainers (3 pretty amazing superheroes) ages ago and now can't change the date as they are all booked up. I only realised the other day.

The latest I can start the party is like 2pm (heroes arrive at 2:30pm) as they have another job later in the day.

This from Wikipedia - had to copy and paste wouldn't let me link to it somehow:

Mother's Day is a modern celebration honoring one's mother, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day and Siblings Day.

The celebration of Mother's Day began in the United States in the early 20th century; it is not related to the many celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have occurred throughout the world over thousands of years, such as the Greek cult to Cybele, the Roman festival of Hilaria, or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration (originally a celebration of the mother church, not motherhood).[1][2][3][4] Despite this, in some countries, Mother's Day has become synonymous with these older traditions.[5]

It would not have bothered me in the slightest when my son was going to parties. I would not even have noticed the date. I never understand the enormous fuss made about mothers' day. We don't bother doing Mothers' or Fathers' day. I couldn't tell you when either is.

Your right though the that other sources tell a different story! Maybe I should do full research before opening my big gob !

Wouldn't bother me. I'd plan my day around it.

We'd be 50-50 as it would depend if we were seeing MIL, or my parents, as both are too far away to visit and do a 2pm party.

However I think DH is working this year so apart from me dragging kids to church I don't think we'll be marking it particularly.

Not that wikipedia is any kind of authority, but it also states that the UK holiday has its roots in the church and most historians believe it has its roots in 16th century religious practice. Then it declined, though never disappeared, and the revival did owe a lot to US influence. I suspect we'd be here a while arguing over the relative significance of different influences in current British practice. It's pretty obviously a mixture of both, so the question would be over proportions.

Personally I can't see that it's very important anyway: for probably most of us posting on this site, it's been a holiday that has existed throughout our lifetimes. Do or don't celebrate it, but it would be a tad eccentric to base your decision on whether you feel the holiday owes more to 16th century Christian tradition in Europe or modern day US influence.

I just dont get why posters say well its American like its a bad thing thats all

Sorry didn't mean to offend anyone! Not that it's a bad thing that it's come from there is just that it's a made up thing altogether that just happens to be where it was first made up (well or as I understood it was! Maybe I was wrong!) I just think that if you want to show your mum you love her show it in your everyday actions! Same with Valentine's Day - don't know its origins but what's love got to do with all the commercial valentines rubbish.

Was just me that noticed I'm a grumpy bugger don't worry about it

Brilliant excuse for the families of invitees to go out and eat on Saturday, when it will be a lot less crowded...

In theory if we were at home I would have no problem with a party on this day. We would almost certainly decline though as we are never usually at home. I think you have to be prepared for a low turnout but hope for the best.

Re the American thing, I think people say that as a negative because we do get the tacksville shower trends from there. MD definitely not though!

Well...if it doesn't still hark back to the European christian celebration of Mothering Sunday, then why does the UK date of Mother's* Day change to stay the middle Sunday of Lent?

*For any pedants - I only have one mother.