Mother's Day Ideas?

Twelve Volt Man wrote: Technically, last year was my wife's first official Mother's Day, but our son was only a week old. I'd really like to do/get something nice for her this year, but I have no idea. I just took her to the beach a couple weeks ago and got her tickets to see her favorite band later this Summer. She's not a jewelry person, so that won't work. Right now, I'm leaning towards a gift certificate to her favorite spa. Other than that, I have no idea what I can do for her. I'd appreciate any suggestions!

Thanks,

TVM

moped replied: What about a full day out - no kids or husband!!!!!

Seriously!

She can do whatever she wants

HuskerMom replied:
That's what I was thinking too!

Our Lil' Family replied: I suggest a nice lunch out, followed by a spa visit while you stay home w/the babe and begin to prepare the nice dinner that you'll cook and clean up afterwards!!
I should suggest this to my husband too!

msoulz replied:
That sounds like a winner to me too!

Nice to "see" you again TVM!!

sparkys2boys replied:
Ummm, mention it to mine while your at it ok..lol!

This sounds like the perfect gift IMO! And nice to see you back on the board again! Don't be such a stranger!

coasterqueen replied:
I like this idea, too. BUT I love spending time with my kids on Mother's Day. I'm not sure how your wife is. I'd take that into consideration before making your decision. Otherwise, I'm not sure what to tell you.

lovemy2 replied:
I think they mean a day OTHER than Mother's Day - I agree - I wouldn't leave my kids for the day ON Mother's Day...

Sounds like a great idea - a day to herself - maybe give her a Visa gift card with money on it to spend however she wants as long as its on herself

Our Lil' Family replied: I meant lunch together as a family. I like to be with my little one too on Mother's Day...that's why we're mothers right? I think the only alone time in my mind of this day would be the spa treatment.

mommy~to~a~bunch replied: I don't understand why moms want to get away from their kids on MOTHER'S DAY. It's a day to celebrate being a MOM. You'd think you'd want to be AROUND your kids on that day. I love being around my kids EVERYDAY.

sparkys2boys replied:
I think that the suggestions in here.. was for a day away.. not on mothers day. I love being with my kids to but who would we be kidding if we all said a day away now and then wouldn't be nice..lol

coasterqueen replied: Oops, my bad. He asked for ideas for Mother's DAY so I thought that was what was being suggested I did say I liked the idea, just not for me ON Mother's Day.

My2Beauties replied: Yeah I think that is what he was referring to Mollie, a day other than Mother's Day, I also want to be with my kids on Mother's Day but if DH is going to give me a day at a spa or whatever (which would be a gift certificate for that) I could make the appt on my own for a Saturday or something a few weeks out.

By the way TVM....the day at the spa is awesome. Mothers love to be pampered, well at least I do

luvmykids replied:
Ditto. You could give her the gift ON Mothers Day and she could use it whenever she wants, I think any kind of "pamper" gift is a hit, massage, haircut, mani/pedi, or a full blown day of it

moped replied:
Mollie, come on!!

Do you not ever need a break?

coasterqueen replied:
No need to pick on Mollie here I was the first one to say it I thought he was asking for ideas FOR Mother's Day, as it what to do for her ON Mother's Day. That's why I said a spa day would be nice, but not ON Mother's Day.

We all need a break, some just don't need as much of a break as others. Some consider their break the time when their kids are in bed. There's nothing wrong with someone NOT needing as big as a break as others. I get a break every night, when the kids are in bed - well from them, not the other chores in my life.

Kaitlin'smom replied: breakfast in bed and for the placemat you can have the little one do some art work....or just do hand prints with a cute saying, but if you do this make sure you laminate it so if any breakfast gets on it you can wipe it off.

mommy~to~a~bunch replied:
Thanks Karen!

I really don't get much of a break, and I don't really care. Motherhood isn't that stressful to me (YET; Logan is going to start driver's ed ). I'm not into that whole "pampered" thing either. I don't expect any Mother's Day gifts as well, and I would think if they wanted to get me something for being a good mom, it shouldn't happen just one day a year.

But then again, I think ALL holidays are way too commercialized and over-rated .

ETA: Yeah, I have days where I can't WAIT to put them to bed, but then everything is OK after that. I'm way too relaxed in my parenting, just ask DH .

Our Lil' Family replied: I would still want the spa treatment ON Mother's Day...it's an hour folks...not the whole day.

moped replied:
I am not trying to start anything Mollie, but I never once said it was stressful, but to get a break is a good thing.....I am normally a full time career mom so this SAHM thing is a bit of a change for me.

I just thought a day for her to do whatever she wants would be nice.

coasterqueen replied:
I don't think Mollie (nor I) dismissed any woman from having a day to do what she wants. I think it was just stated she MAY not want to do something like that on MD. *Some* mothers prefer to spend that day with their children and *some* do not. To each their own. I was only suggesting that the husband may want to make sure what kind of wife he has - one that wants to spend the day with her child or the one who doesn't mind. KWIM? Very harmless suggestion

TVM - maybe just ask her what she wants? Although my DH would be very good at picking out what we do that day or what to get me, it's nice when he asks me too.

lovemy2 replied: I don't think the whole thing is so much "a day away from your kids" as it is a day to do something just for yourself - everyone needs to be treated from time to time - whether it be a commercialized gift certificate for a spa day or a nice relaxing bath at home to read a book for 20 minutes.....let's face it - its what we all wanted (that may be too general a statement - but you know what I mean) - being Moms and wives and spending our time doing for others is fabulous but we are people too who deserve to have the focus all on us sometimes

luvmykids replied: I don't think anyone saying they'd like to receive a spa day FOR Mothers Day automatically implies they want to use it ON Mothers Day

A&A'smommy replied: breakfast in bed is nice with a card that your son "made" for her (I LOVE that kind of stuff). Then something fun and family oriented like a day at the park or the zoo or something FUN, and finally a nice dinner.

Twelve Volt Man replied: Thanks for the ideas, folks. I've decided to get a case of beer, a two-pound T-bone, and let her spend the day with our awesome little boy, while I get out of her way, hanging out with my buddies. I'll wrap it up with a minute or two of Twelve Volt Lovin'. She's sure to love it!

luvmykids replied:
LMBO.....you had a plan all along

lovemy2 replied: