Mother's Day 2014

what is everyone getting for mother's day!! Having a hard time deciding!! Any help would be great!!

stumped stumped
Apr '14

Giving or Getting? On the receiving end I requested a picture of me with my 4 grandkids before the youngest 3 move out of state. It's the first time I have ever asked for something. If you are looking for ideas you should check out:


https://www.facebook.com/Sadieweatheredcreations?ref=br_tf

Firefly Firefly
Apr '14

I'm being spoiled with lots of new plants for my garden. My husband gave me one of my favorite catalogs and I circled everything I wanted. Funny thing is he came back asking me to get more since there was a coupon deal I didn't know about ;)

Giving will probably involve some pictures of the kids for the grandmothers and then I try to find something special and handmade from fellow Etsy shop owners. Been doing that for the past year and half for gifts and it's gone over really well.

ladeevee ladeevee
Apr '14

I would love to get a card or phone call from my son that lives out of state, instead of a friggin text message. :(

botheredbyuu
Apr '14

bothered - Unfortunately, it's the way of the world for the younger generation.

Calico696 Calico696
Apr '14

Texting your mother on Mothers day ? What a sad state of affairs we are in. I suggest you ignore the text and see if he calls.

jerseycash5
Apr '14

Text, call, what's the difference? If he really cared, he'd spend the day with you.

iPhone-imal iPhone-imal
Apr '14

ianimal - It says above that he lives out of state.

Calico696 Calico696
Apr '14

How bout some flowers ? He can google florist on his smart phone. Maybe even order them via a text.

jerseycash5
Apr '14

So? No one's ever traveled to visit their mother before?

iPhone-imal iPhone-imal
Apr '14

I like the flower idea, what catalog are you using?
Thanks for all the help.

stumped stumped
Apr '14

But if for whatever reason he CANT be there, then yes, he should definitely send flowers... AND a text message (-;

iPhone-imal iPhone-imal
Apr '14

"So? No one's ever traveled to visit their mother before?" - ianimal

I'm sure they have and do here and there. But I doubt they do every year for mother's day. My SIL lives in CA and she's lucky if she is able to get out here to see her parents every three years or so.

Calico696 Calico696
Apr '14

I have a cousin who lives in CA who flies in 3 or 4 times a year. Plus, "out of state", doesn't necessarily mean California... hell, it could mean Easton, PA (-;

iPhone-imal iPhone-imal
Apr '14

Stumped- I always have great luck with Spring Hill, Blue Stone Perennials, or Michigan Bulbs for catalog plants. Any of the three have a really nice select right now, too, and all have online stores.

ladeevee ladeevee
Apr '14

Not everyone can afford to travel long distance. Just saying......

positive positive
Apr '14

LOL, he lives in Maryland and with his work schedule its hard for him to travel to visit, whenever he wants. With all the modern technology, the 20+ age group find it weird to call. They really grew up not using the phone to call, just text and the internet to email.
I definitely will ignore the text, if he does it and see what happens. Flowers would be nice. We'll see. Even though he is that way, I know he loves me. ;)

And boys are so different then girls when it comes to stuff like this.

botheredbyuu
Apr '14

Oh and Stumped, I may have some coupon codes for these so if you find yourself wanting to order from one, just send me an email and I'll see what I can find for you.

ladeevee ladeevee
Apr '14

As a man, I can tell you that most of us despise "chit-chatting" on the telephone.

That's why even we "older than 20s" men have taken to the text message as a convenient method of communication. No long "hellos", no long "goodbyes", no "how you doings" that are mistakenly taken as something other than rhetorical, no awkward pauses where you have absolutely nothing to say... You can get the information across that you want to get across and be done with it. God Bless the text message; saver of men's sanity, lol

iPhone-imal iPhone-imal
Apr '14

Speak for yourself ianimal.

jerseycash5
Apr '14

Jc5, I never said I was speaking for you. If you like to yenta it up on the phone like a woman, more power to you (-;

iPhone-imal iPhone-imal
Apr '14

I agree with you iPhone. Wow, that's odd. LOL! But as a mother, to hear your sons voice is a great thing. You have to be a mother to understand.

botheredbyuu
Apr '14

It's my first Mother's Day this year. My husband is taking me to see Billy Joel at MSG the Friday before. It's the first time we're leaving the baby, so we'll see if I can even relax and enjoy it.

For DH's mother and grandmother, they're coming to visit the day before and we'll take them to their favorite usual...Waffle House and the Sands Casino. I'll try to pretend I'm not nauseated the whole time.

On Mother's Day...the plan was to go to Meadow Wood Manor. I've wanted to do that since before I was pregnant for my first Mother's Day, but I decided it was too expensive since my parents, my brother and his girlfriend are going too. We're going to have brunch at Mattar's instead.

Tracy Tracy
Apr '14

botheredbyuu - now when Skype is freely available, I treat myself by "skyping" with my daughter if I didn't see her for a while. Just a quick look substitutes a lot of talks (or lead to them).


Good idea Lena, but trying to get my son to skype, is like pulling teeth.

Tracy- The Waffle House, gross. Sorry. Casino, lots of fun.

botheredbyuu
Apr '14

Tracy, just have a cup of tea or something at the Waffle House and eat at the Sands. Much better food there. Emerils burger place is great and the Chinese place is very good, too. Don't forget Carnegie Deli for a slice of cheesecake (-;

iPhone-imal iPhone-imal
Apr '14

Agree with Emeril's burgers...they are amazing! Now if only I could figure out how to work a slot machine, I'd be in heaven. Lol o;)

positive positive
Apr '14

Lol positive. We'll have to go and play the slots together.

botheredbyuu
Apr '14

iPhone...definitely done that before. :o)

Tracy Tracy
Apr '14

That would be great bbu! :)

positive positive
Apr '14

Ok, looking for opinions. Was talking to a customer today who has 2 sons. One at college and one moved out of state. She said last year, when they both lived home, they totally blew her off on Mothers Day. Didnt think it was a big deal. She was hurt. So this year she told her husband to remind them that Mothers Day is Sunday. I said I dont want anyone reminding my son. If he cant realize it himself, then it means nothing to me, so let it go. Which would you want?

botheredbyuu botheredbyuu
May '14

Let the husband remind them. Why be hurt and disappointed again? She doesn't even have to know if the husband had to actually remind them...

Also...just because the sons forget does not mean they don't care. It's just that men have a hard time remembering what's important to others if it's not important to them. And I don't mean to generalize, but it is what it is. I always have to remind my husband when it's something important like a birthday or holiday and I always end up buying the card and gift anyway.

Tracy Tracy
May '14

Very true Tracy, about men dont remember. But when you know someone had to remind your son about Mothers Day, that means he didnt remeber and that is disappointing and it hurts. So, to me, there is no difference.

botheredbyuu botheredbyuu
May '14

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL YOU MOM'S:

weather you have 2 legged or 4 legged babies, you are all special!!!! take the day and enjoy it the way YOU want to...don't fret over who calls or does not, if you are working or alone, if you get flowers or dinner or even a phone call... You have given your heart and soul to that special someone, and if it is not acknowledged the way you would like then just know that You are FABULOUS!!!!.......knowing you have been a good mom is all the presents that you need....................................:) :) :) <3

scoop scoop
May '14

++Scoop :)

Bessie Bessie
May '14

I booked a trip leaving 6am on Mother's Day....Whoops. I didn't realize until afterwards.

I took her to the greenhouse last weekend and bought her some hanging baskets.

I will go see her on Sat and bring her something else too.

Nosila Nosila
May '14

I wouldn't be hurt if my daughter had to be reminded, actually I'm usually the one that has to be reminded. Lol. To me what's important is how she treats me in general and maintains a close relationship with me throughout the year.

She always does something special for me for Mother's Day.. to me it's all about her caring enough to spend Mother's Day with me whether she had to be reminded or not. :)

positive positive
May '14

Wow! You are a really good daughter Nosila. :)

positive positive
May '14

Girls are so different then boys.

Happy Mothers Day positive and to the "nut" too. Lol.

Hope all enjoy. There should definitely be a "special" day for women who dont have kids. They celebrate that in Europe. We should do the same.

botheredbyuu botheredbyuu
May '14

Lol bbu! Happy Mother's Day to you too and I hope your son surprises you with a phone call. :)

positive positive
May '14

He better! :)

botheredbyuu botheredbyuu
May '14

If you have 4-legged babies, you are "really" special, lol.

iPhone-imal iPhone-imal
May '14

My Mother's Day is going to be very simple and inexpensive. I'm going to go hiking..either Martin's Creek or Merrill Creek with my daughter and then dinner at Teppanyaki Grill & Sushi Buffet in Pohatcong.

I actually get to do what I want for a change..can't wait. :)

positive positive
May '14

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