Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Flip

1 2 3

Original poster

To ask what you're doing for your mom for mother's day?

68 replies

Twocatsonebaby · 05/03/2018 20:34

Im stuck for what to do with my mom. She doesn't want to go out and she dreads the day since db committed suicide almost 3 years ago.
My mom over the past year, well every year but especially this year has been incredible. I couldn't be more thankful of her.
She deserves an island but I can't afford it. She doesn't want flowers and doesn't eat junk.. I'm stuck for what to do.
Any ideas? What are you ladies doing for your mom's?

OP posts:

crunchtime · 05/03/2018 20:35

what sort of budget do you have?

Original poster

Twocatsonebaby · 05/03/2018 20:36

Not a huge one.

OP posts:

Aprilmightmemynewname · 05/03/2018 20:36

I am nc with my dm but have requested off my dc an afternoon tea day! Homemade cakes and muffins and posh sandwiches all round!! Lazy day with pots of tea and food.

SummerRoberts · 05/03/2018 20:38

I'm doing her an afternoon tea. I'll be making cakes and sandwiches with the crusts cut off and possibly scones to have with clotted cream and jam. And we'll get Grandmas old tea set out.

FittonTower · 05/03/2018 20:38

Im keeping my children out of her hair for the day! But that's because we all (i have a lot of siblings) desend on her every sunday, she loves it or she wouldn't have us all but she can have a break on mother's day. Would she enjoy a low-key day with a nice walk then an healthy tea back at yours? You could buy her theatre tickets or a spa day or super-car racing (or whatever she does enjoy) for a later date as a gift. That way you can thank her for her awesome-ness but with something she doesnt have to do on mother's day.

Littlelambpeep · 05/03/2018 20:39

Could you take her to the cinema ?

Welshmaenad · 05/03/2018 21:53

Putting flowers on her grave.

She used to love me taking her to the theatre. Would your mum enjoy that?

Hippee · 05/03/2018 22:02

I'm cooking a roast dinner for her and my MIL. We might go for a walk afterwards, if the weather is okay.

Afreshcuppateaplease · 05/03/2018 22:04

Nothing. Cant stand the woman.

susiegrapevine · 05/03/2018 22:08

Me and my sister are doing a french style brunch. Crossaints, french bread, jams, pastries coffee and juice oh home made (bread maker made) brioche as well.

SchoolMoney · 05/03/2018 22:09

Is she free for the day and could you go to hers/have her around to yours? You could watch her favourite film together, make her favourite lunch/dinner, go through photos of you together throughout your life (appreciate this may not work since DB), or trip to somewhere she loves?

Oldsu · 05/03/2018 22:09

Are you in/from the USA OP as we call them Mums here not Moms

PeppermintNightmare · 05/03/2018 22:11

We are taking her to an escape room. 1 hour locked in a room with all of her children and we have to try and get out. Might be a little bizarre but I think she'll like it.

Whatshallidonowpeople · 05/03/2018 22:14

We also don't call them mom's!! Facial? Manicure? Fruit basket?

BackforGood · 05/03/2018 22:17

Good grief Oldsu, not this again. In some parts of the UK, people use the word Mum. In others, they use the word Mom. In others they use the word Mam.

meladeso · 05/03/2018 22:19

Another home cooked roast here, with her grandkids and my siblings. I think they appreciate the effort and thought. Good luck!

PleaseDontGoadTheToad · 05/03/2018 22:20

Are you in/from the USA OP as we call them Mums here not Moms

There's always one

jesuislepp · 05/03/2018 22:23

Pffff to the mom comments. Seriously, what is the point of coming on a thread to make such an unhelpful comment.

Nothing for my mum (or mom, or mam or mother) as she’s dead but I do like to remember her by having and gin and tonic in her memory. Afternoon tea sounds like a nice idea, or maybe just getting out for the day? Walk in the countryside, pub lunch? Museum? Cook her lunch?

Sorry for the loss of your db.

SoftSheen · 05/03/2018 22:26

I'm making my Mum (and Dad, MIL and FIL, DH, DD and DS) a Sunday roast. I will probably get her a bunch of flowers as well.

babyboots · 05/03/2018 22:27

I have a Mom and I'm not from or in the USA. I mean honestly, what's it to you what someone calls their mother?

Plus not everyone in the UK uses 'mum'- what about all the lovely 'mams' out there.

Slippery · 05/03/2018 22:31

Re the "Mom" thing - I think it's because so many people dislike the way that American English is taking over British English, and assume that anyone who calls their mother "mom" is affecting an American way of speaking. Not everyone is aware of "mom" being a standard British word. Is it a Midlands thing mainly?

AuntLydia · 05/03/2018 22:31

Ugh to the 'mom' comment

What is she interested in op? Could you give her tickets to see something another day if she doesn't want to venture out on the day itself. What about a film/dvd boxset fest of her favourite stuff? Cook her a nice meal?

myrtleWilson · 05/03/2018 22:34

What sort of stuff does your mom like? Is she into cooking, arts and crafts, games, films/theatre, active/quiet etc....

KurriKurri · 05/03/2018 22:40

I have already sent flowers to mine with a letter saying how much I love her. She is very old and very unwell, not sure she's going to make it until the weekend.

Original poster

Twocatsonebaby · 05/03/2018 22:42

My mom is difficult. She barely eats (she has an eating disorder) and the only thing she turns to is her Kindle, my dd and interior design. She's recently had a new extension which she's thrilled about. All I can think about is buying her a tin of paint or two for a surprise. She refuses flowers as they remind her of my brother and has huge anxiety problems since loosing him so cinema is a no go sadly :( I want to go though
I think I may just take her to an antique shop and let her pick something out and get her some chocolate buttons. I really wish I could surprise her, but she is a lady who has everything thanks to her lovely partner so I wouldn't even know where to start unless she picks it out. Thank you all for your suggestions.
An also, I'm in the UK. I say mom not mum

OP posts:

Flip

1 2 3

Swipe left for the next trending thread