Comments on: How are you celebrating this Mother’s Day?

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By: Jen G

Jen G — Sun, 11 May 2008 20:28:00 +0000

This is my first mother’s day! My situation is unique as I was never married and have never known life as a mom outside of being single. So.. the day should be interesting. My little boy’s dad took me out to breakfast, but we are just friends so there wasn’t a big hoop-lah made over it…

It’s kind of hard not having a signficant other who really appreciates what I do every day… making ends meet completely on my own.

So, I’m celebrating myself today by playing with the little boy I created.. what could be better?

By: LAUREN P

LAUREN P — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:14:32 +0000

My ex never did anything for me for Mother’s Day when we were married. He told me I wasn’t his mother, so he just did something for his mother every year. My kids never really thought of it as a special day since they had no example to follow. I decided to come to work for Mother’s Day so the other mothers whose families actually celebrate the day, could have the day off.

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By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:26:45 +0000

I’m going to do a similar post on this subject, Rachel. This day continues to be bittersweet for me, even 5 years after divorce. But it has gotten better because now my kids can actually tell me how much they love me. That does count!

As for plans, believe it or not, my parents, kids, ex and his mom and stepfather are going to go to brunch. (His mom will be in town that weekend.) It wasn’t my idea; it was my mom’s. At first I was really upset she would try to mention it, but then I realized that we can celebrate 3 moms at the table, not just 1 or 2. Should be interesting…and I’m buying myself a spa treatment!

By: singlemomseeking

singlemomseeking — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:47:13 +0000

Thanks for the gentle reminder, Kat… you’re right.

M’s school celebrates “Parents’ Day” — and I treasure anything homemade. I get what you mean by those genuine, spontaneous moments. I hold onto them. Thanks.

By: Kat Wilder

Kat Wilder — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:31:46 +0000

SMS — Mom’s Day is a day for your kid to honor you, not a boyfriend, not your father, not your kid’s dad. And a day for you to honor your own mom.

In some ways, I miss the days when school made kids make something for their mom. I have a closet full of odd, misshapen ceramics and cards that The Kid made for me. But, honestly, the best mom’s day isn’t a “day” — it’s moments that happen throughout the year, spontaneously, genuinely. Like when I get home from work and he asks me, “How was your day?” Or when he just wants to be with me. Those are the real moments to treasure …

By: Legal Editor Mom

Legal Editor Mom — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:22:53 +0000

We go out for brunch or an early dinner with my mom every year.

My daughter, who’s four, is very into making cards and little gifts for me—year round, and for my special occasions like Mother’s Day and my birthday, she asks the grandparents to take her shopping for me. (Or if she notices that I need something, she tells them!) Just the other day I had on a pair of black socks and my big toe was sticking out of one of them. She looked at me and said, “I know what I’m getting you for Mother’s Day!” so I’m expecting black socks (which is fine). But since my separation and ultimate divorce, my parents have been very good at financing whatever gift(s) my daughter decides to get me, and I always get cards from them and also from a close cousin and a girlfriend.

I usually get flowers from my male friend, and even though it’s really sweet, I can’t help but think that my ex is the one who should be acknowledging me on this day, especially because I’m the full-time parent and he’s the fly by night with no responsibility or cares in the world.

I very rarely treat myself or do anything special for myself anymore, but last weekend I went for a manicure and pedicure and did it feel good!

I agree that we should all be treated like royalty, and we’re blessed to have the children that we do.

By: Wabi Sabi Me

Wabi Sabi Me — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:02:45 +0000

Mothers Day is getting easier, as time goes by. This will be the third Mothers Day that the children and I have been alone. Honestly, life has been such a whirlwind that I haven’t thought to make plans. We will probably have dinner with extended family, which always helps take the edge off