What do you want for Mother's Day?

[AliceDMumsnet]

Hi all,

We’re creating a page rounding up Mother’s Day present ideas and we need your help. We want to tap into your collective wisdom and hear about the gifts you really want, as well as gifts you’ve given or received in the past that went down a storm.

From small, thoughtful gestures to luxe treats, tell us what would make your Mother’s Day special and we’ll include your favourites in our Mother’s Day gifts page. You can then email these helpful suggestions to a disorganised DH or forgetful DC - everyone’s a winner.

If you fancy giving us a hand, get stuck in by linking to your perfect gift and telling us why you’d love it.

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It does get better I promise! First time I received was a few years in and it meant so much. X

That was for @yummytummy

@AliceDMumsnet have you read the same thread as me?

The objections aren't "not everyone celebrates mothers day" but more along the lines of "we are not sure MN should be stoking the fires of the commercialisation on mothers day and most of us just want something that isn't an item eg a cuddle, a lie-in, a home-made card. Nobody feels happy about emailing a mothers day gift list, and a few are appalled that we are expected to mother our own DPs into thinking about us.

DH doesn't get me a gift at all because, in his own words, "you're not my mother...." but he does facilitate the DC getting me cards and a little token. We do the same thing for Fathers Day.

I agree with @BitOutOfPractice Mumsnet has missed the point here. It seems most of us want little simple things, a card, some time with the kids, some peace and a chance to relax, just to be recognised as hard working mums. I know for me I'd be happy that my dp acknowledges that it's my first Mother's Day, I don't need handbags or expensive gifts (tbh I'd rather he spent the money on the baby than me) I just want a little memento of my first Mother's Day. There are plenty of other times during the year where we can talk about gifts, Mother's Day is about mums and kids, and celebrating those relationships.

I would love this perfumesociety.org/product/sana-jardin-discovery-set/
Obviously will be happy with whatever I get, but fingers crossed for that set!

My DD 10 always remembers to make me a card and usually wraps ups something I already have and like to give to me (always makes me smile)
She usually always makes me breakfast in bed which has been quite unusal in the past, but she likes to put it on a tray for me.
As for DS 12 I'll be lucky if he remembers a card.

OMG, we're famous 🙄

www.google.ie/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/5632340/mums-share-really-want-mothers-day-gifts/amp/

What a lovely article - compared to the usual MN bashing!

(and I got quoted! that has nothing to do with the praise - of course... )

Is it the done thing now to send a grabby email with a 'non scanning poem' suggesting demanding stuff for Mothers Day?
Be more worthwhile for MN to set up a service to allow people to send a gift to single parents who are unlikely to receive anything.

@alicedmumsnet

You’re still missing the point. It’s not about some posters being offended because they don’t celebrate mother’s day, that’s you playing the ‘let’s placate the professionally offended’ card.

The point is, you are reinforcing the idea that women are one big homogenous group who can be reduced into a list of ten presents so you can sell that info to generate revenue. You are also perpetuating the idea that we should even take the mental load of our own presents by emailing a ‘disorganised DH’. Those are the offensive bits.

Chris Hemsworth and Captain America to bring me breakfast in bed.

Whilst I would love to receive a gift because I love gifts, I find this thread truly sad. The thought of emailing a reminder gift list or the suggestion of one for mother's day so so crass!
A card and maybe flowers or cuppa in bed is all I would like. One year DH and DD made an afternoon tea which was lovely.

A tray of tea and toast in bed. Cuddles and a homemade card. A trip to the park with a round of hot chocolates from the van. Home for a snuggly film and a box of chocs to share. Dinner cooked by DH.

A lazy morning and cuppa in bed!
Cards, chocolates/flowers from the kids.

I normally get DM afternoon tea or a massage/facial.