To ask what YOU do on Mothers Day?

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What do you do? Do you visit both sets of parents (in laws and your own?) whilst celebrating the day as a mum yourself with your own children? Do you spend it just with your partner and children? Do you take it in turns each year with where you spend it?

DH and I go out for breakfast with DCs, my DM and DB then on for a walk/park visit. Home early afternoon to relax (I hate the lunchtime mother's day rush in restaurants, that's why we do breakfast ). In laws live away so we will talk on phone, her present is with her.
I will get some homemade cards and a present.
Glass of wine around 4pm followed by an oven tea (I usually cook every sunday).
Lovely.

It's my first Mother's Day 😃

A fancy lunch has been booked for me, dh, dd, my parents & in laws I can not wait. I am hoping dh has thought about a card too as it's my first Mother's Day I would appreciate a card from baby dd

I get breakfast in bed, then we take my mum out for mothers day treat.

Me, dh, dc, mil, my Mum & dad, my brothers, nephew and sil are all going for a champagne afternoon tea at a very nice place, dh done well booking that

In all the time we've been together we have always seen my Mum & mil on Mother's Day

I have mum DM, DSis & her family coming round for Sunday lunch. DD is not quite 4 so not expecting anything from her, at best a card & little gift from her/XH. First time I've had 'dinner guests ' in my new house so looking forward to it! Will just be a nice relaxed family afternoon I hope!

Frazzled

Just a quote one here. I have nc with my mum so visiting DP parents and a roast as normal

Mother's Day is not a big thing for either of us or our families. I've sent my mum a card, DH has sent MIL flowers. I'm sure I'll get home made cards from the DC. That's it really!

Thank you Norman :)

I work!! Never had a Mother's Day!

Depends really. I usually give my DM a gift/card before the day so can spend the day with my own DD's. This year neither DD will be home for Mother’s Day so i plan to spend the day with my own DM. My DD’s will be home the following weekend and we plan to go out for lunch then.

We do different things. This year I'll probably get a lie-in and a card and flowers from 'DS' orchestrated by DH. Then we're going to see my mum for lunch and will probably just all play with DS in the afternoon. MIL is on holiday this year . We're going to go for a day out though just DS, DH and I soon though but not this Saturday or next weekend as DH is working.

Hmm Mothers day here has always been a low key affair, DH being of the mindset that I'm not his Mother s the kids need to do stuff off their own back.THat mans a card from nursery when the started etc but not a lot before.

Its my 3rd mother day without my mum. I miss her. This thread has reminded me to post a card to my MIL. Unlike almost everyone else ( it seems) on MN. I love her loads.

Hopefully a lie in, then a nice cup of tea and breakfast. My Mom is American, so it isn't Mother's Day for her, so we usually go to MIL's. This year most of the time and energy will be spent on her, she needs it and I do not. I love my MIL and she needs to be pampered, she absolutely loves opening presents, so I bought her loads of small things to unwrap. My DD is 4 and has picked out a few special things to give to her Grandma. Hopefully the day will be spent lounging around her house and playing with DD, then I'll go home and cook dinner because I love to cook. I'm really looking forward to a lovely day.

I don't go to my mils because dh works Sundays and he will see his mother 3-4 times a year. He is not particularly close to her. I see her with ds though every couple of weeks and we saw her yesterday with a card and present from ds.

As dh is at work it's always just me and ds every year. We go to my nan's and then my mum's. Sometimes for dinner depending on money. I don't really celebrate it for myself with exception of a box of chocolates.

Dinner out with my youngest daughter and my husband on Saturday.
Sunday my elderly mother will come to us for best part of the day, my other daughter and my son will also come over during the afternoon.

My children are all adults though.I usually receive something such as flowers, plants, books, toiletries etc.
It's nice to be together especially as my mother is nearly ninety.

I have asked for the most precious gift. Sleep. To be allowed to stay in my own bed with people standing on my head or asking for weetabix.

DH doesn't speak to his mum and mine is in Spain at the moment so this year's Mothers Day is all mine!!! I will be getting up early (4:30am) with my DH to snuggle on the sofa to watch the Australian GP. Then bacon sandwiches all round. I have already had some sunflower seedlings and cards which the girls (2 and a half) made at nursery and my DH bought flowers for them to give me last year so I'm hoping for the same again. I have stressed no presents though (as we are saving for our holiday) and there's nothing I need. We may spend the afternoon with our friends at their pub but I'm not fussed about doing anything special, just having a fun day with my little family

Well I usually get breakfast in bed with a card and gift (flowers/chocolates/soft toy). This year we are going out for the day so will breakfast on the way. Not Mother's Day related but will be nice. Both our mums have gone now but when they were alive we would visit either sat or sun with cards and gifts. Never done meals out or anything or made a big thing of it. More token gestures of appreciation. No great expectations from anyone really (although DH would be in big trouble if I didn't at least a bunch of daffs)!

DH and DS will make me my favourite breakfast, usually eaten on a tray in bed. Cards and flowers as well. This is the first year DD will not be here (she's at Uni).
MIL passed away a few years ago so no trip to PILs .
My brother usually invites my DM over to his to have a dinner with his PILs. We are never included, so I will drop a card and flowers round to her earlier in the day.
For the rest of the day it is business as usual.

I'm off to see my mam on Sat night and give me some flowers probably if she hasn't buggered off to see my brother 😄 (I gave her her card and some wine the other week).
On Sunday dh is taking the dc to the shop for an emergency card and flowers (no time the rest of the week) whilst I enjoy a sleep in.
We'll have a nice breakfast and then probably a trip to a local NT or EH place for a walk, a brew and for the dc to play on the play areas (hopefully it won't be raining or too soggy).
Dh's mum isn't that bothered about Mother's Day so he'll probs ring her but not bother with a card etc.

Ok I know this one will sound strange but we go to the cemetery, my mum died a few years ago and now me my husband and baby girl go and have a pic-nic. My mum never met her and I think knowing mum she would love it

So rain or shine we go with lunches and blanket or umbrella. This year in tow with a little toddler trike .

Set up by her headstone and talk and play ,

Nothing much really, DSs are 6 and 3 so too little to organise getting any gifts or doing anything themselves
DS1 did make a card in school but is off ill today so I won't have it for Sunday

I'm hoping we might go for a walk in the nice park and a coffee and cake in the cafe there on Sunday

It varies, but we usually send a card and gift to MIL and see my Mum.

Will be watching DSS playing rugby in the morning then going to watch premiership rugby in the afternoon.

We're delaying by a week as I live overseas (and my dsis lives in same country as me) and DM will be coming to visit us the following week.

Morning: DD playing in a mini-rugby tournament so we'll watch her.
Lunch: Boozy brunch
Afternoon: havent got that far. Maybe a walk.

We dont really do presents but I'll get DM some flowers and a card, and usually get a card from the DC.