Mother's day promotions

[GogWhoIsAgog]

It's that time of year!

Discount tickets for farms, zoos, adventure playgrounds and soft play.

Mum's eat free.

So, the one day where mums get a chance to feel appreciated and treated, they are taken out to places fun for the kids or somewhere where a penny hasn't been spent on them.

I'm all for a bargain and to be frank if t be happy for a card and the housework being done.
Overcrowded restaurant full of kids? No thank you!

AIBU to be annoyed that these promotions are being sold as a treat for mum?

Yes they are.

Usually those meals are limited options or only one or two courses so have to spend money on the 3rd course plus drinks so it's not a free meal anyway

Its a nice way to be able to treat mum and still be affordable

And some mums LIKE spending time with their kids

Of course they are. Every year the same pubs or restaurants do the same promotions for mothers day and fathers day

Okay clearly they are then

Just the ones near me.
The community cafe nearby that does mum eats free on Mother's Day doesn't do Dad eats free on Father's Day though. Also the local farm that does free entry mums has yet to extend it to dads, which is why I'd say it's not quite so common but whatever 🤷‍♀️ enjoy you free fayre everyone

I also think these replies are too harsh. While I disagree with the OP I do see where she's coming from - a treat for mum is something she specifically would like, rather than something for the kids, which is dressed up as a gift for mum. It's an opportunity for kids to think about their mum and what they can do to show her appreciation. That's not necessarily her taking them to discounted kids entertainment. Although if you were doing it anyway, some money off is always nice.

But, businesses aren't altruistic - they exist to make money, so they'll sell what they normally sell but put a Mother's Day spin on it. And obviously some people will like a discount voucher for a farm etc.

We are all at different stages of life and value different experiences.

The adverts that I find irritating are the ones marketing usually tacky products as a nice gift for 'mums', as if we are no longer individuals, but reduced to an homogenous mass, by virtue of having had a baby at some point in our lives, who all want a Daniel O Donnell CD!