I'm writing an article about Mother's Day and I wanted to know from all of you:

A) How do you normally celebrate Mother's Day?

B) Is there any lessons about life (or lessons in general) that you have learned from your mother or any lessons that she has learned from you (her children)?

C) Did you ever forget about Mother's Day and failed to give your mom something special? What happened and what did she do?

Thanks guys.

My family doesn't celebrate mother's day or father's day for that matter. I believe that everyone should treat their mother/father the way they do on mother's/father's day everyday. Why only make it one day in a year to show your appreciation towards them? Granted that, I'm not particularly close to each of my parents, but I feel that if you feel grateful to each of them. Reveal it to them. One day a year, another hallmark event of the year doesn't mean much. It's how much you put yourself into everyday of the year towards your parents; that's what being grateful is.

Name and age: YanLin Fu, 18

This year's gonna' be way different, but in the past we normally just went out for lunch. When we were younger, my brother and I would wake up extra early to try to wake her up and say "Happy Mother's Day!", but she was always such an early riser we always failed at that. There haven't been any really special gifts we've given her for that day, which I regret, but once we did give her a very special four page-card on two colors of construction paper () that I made in the first grade.

Oh God, where do I start? From her, I've learned so, so, so, so much. The biggest one that comes to mind is really willpower and how anything is possible with enough of it. Through us (and this has nothing to do with my brother and I as individuals, more like through being a mother) she said that she learned to pick her battles. Your kids love you, they really really really do, they just have a very interesting way of showing it.

Heh, I didn't realize that I half-answered this in the first question. I've never forgotten Mother's Day, but I always dreamed up in my in the weeks before of planning something really big before, but my ass was too heavy and instead of taking a few seconds to lift it I'd just sit there and think about it during commercial breaks. That I really, really, really regret. I think my mother noticed, but didn't really mind. I think her spin on Mother's Day is more an excuse to spend time as a family than to celebrate a mother.



....wow, long answer. Make my mother proud, that would.


And btw, school assignments usually go to the School forum, but since this is about Mother's Day, I'll just keep it here. (:

Oh I forgot to say that if any of you don't celebrate Mother's Day, then I welcome those responses as well.



And yeah this isn't a school assignment; it's for my local newspaper in which the article will come out on Mother's Day.


Also, with your permission, if you guys can give me your names and ages that'd make my job a lot easier. But if you don't want your name in there just give the town you live in. :)

Well, I would design a Mother's Day card with ribbons and stuff; [I don't buy cards =p] Then, while she's in bed, I would "cook" waffles, make coffee, and cut up strawberries. I would put the strawberries in a pretty bowl and the coffee in a pretty cup and the waffles on a pretty plate, then put everything on a tray and bring it to her.

What I learned from her? To go on with life. It helped especially when I was in middle school (DRAMAA )

Sort of; A few days before Mothers Day I would decide to make a cake or something, but I forget. On the day before Mothers Day, I would keep reminding myself to do it. Of course, I forget.

But I never failed to give her a pretty card

My mother does not need a day where I specifically treat her special. Why don't you guys treat her special everyday?


Yes, never have kids. Ever.


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^ I remember you.

Why does everyone say that? What's so special about me?!

You used to post in bold.

That's what people remember about me? Intense impressions that bold fonts make..

And you posted boldly.

Boldly, such as?

You were rather frank if I recall correctly.

A) Give my mom breakfast and bed and treat like it was her birthday, really.

B) taht you shouldn`t take her for granted.

C) nope, never. but when IS mother`s day?

A) How do you normally celebrate Mother's Day?
Get her a card, buy her something nice. Try not to get her pissed at me. Used to give her whatever teacher told us to make in elementary...not so much now obviously.

B) Is there any lessons about life (or lessons in general) that you have learned from your mother or any lessons that she has learned from you (her children)?
Um..make sure the guy is 100% right for you before you marry. Handle money well and wisely. Be good to others.

C) Did you ever forget about Mother's Day and failed to give your mom something special? What happened and what did she do?
Last year...I didn't forget. I was in the middle of my IB exams. Nothing happened really. My Mom doesn't really endorse celebrating Mother's Day. She thinks its better if I do something nice for her everyday as opposed to one day.

I'm writing an article about Mother's Day and I wanted to know from all of you:

A) How do you normally celebrate Mother's Day?
my mother is normally an early riser, so the whole breakfast in bed thing has always been out the window. we usually give her her cards at breakfast, she opens the presents we get her after lunch, and we usually take her out to dinner. She doesn't ask for much, and sometimes I know my brother and I don't treat her like we should, so we like to do something nice for her.



B) Is there any lessons about life (or lessons in general) that you have learned from your mother or any lessons that she has learned from you (her children)?
I've learned a lot from my mother. I suppose the Greatest Lesson I learned from her would be to never give up. There'd be sometime when I didn't want to do something anymore, I just didn't like it, but she'd continue to push me to do my best. Sometimes it worked, and sometimes it didn't, but it was still a good lesson to be taught.


C) Did you ever forget about Mother's Day and failed to give your mom something special? What happened and what did she do?
It just so happens that I have never forgotten a mother's day, even if I don't make her anything and It's just store bought things, I want to let her know I appreciate her, even thought I do that most everyday

:)

Julia Age 16

a. not a big fan of my mother... but once i made breakfast at like 5 am (eggs and such) and went back to sleep cuz she usually wakes up before me. she ended up crying w/ happiness
b. didnt learn much.. shes not a great role model (really dont mean to be depressing) so i guess i learn from her mistakes
c. nah, but me and my sibs forgot her bday once..
Her: "real nice of you to forget my bday" (3pm) "
Me: "AH! I thought it was tomorrow, I'm sorry"
Her: "yeah, your sister called from college yesterday and i said ill tty tomorrow, and she asked what tomorrow was. Plus your brother said nothing all morning too!"
[i swear im not a bad kid! that was one occasion and i thought it was the next day seriously! lol]

A) How do you normally celebrate Mother's Day?
We don't do anything particular. I'll usually give my mom a gift. Last year I got her the I Love Lucy, Season One Disc Set. We'll go out to eat or something.

B) Is there any lessons about life (or lessons in general) that you have learned from your mother or any lessons that she has learned from you (her children)?
My mom and I don't have a particularly good relationship, to say the least. I've learned to have a really strong work ethic from her. She also told me to learn how to type fast (at a really young age) because back then, women really only had secretarial jobs (well, for the most part). My mom has learned from me, in watching me that not everyone has the same idea of parenting. I'm far more liberal than she is. I think we're both learning that there can be a balance between the two.

C) Did you ever forget about Mother's Day and failed to give your mom something special? What happened and what did she do?
No, I've always remembered. She did get REALLY bitter one year when my then live-in boyfriend and I had to "share" the day between his mom and mine.

Since it's Sunday, I'll probably make my mom breakfast. My family also usually gives my mom a present.

Lessons... nothing I can really explain in particular, but lots definitely.

Lots of Mother's days are often busy, in the middle of busy school work and other priorities. My mom doesn't really take any offense though.