Do you celebrate Mother's Day?

@scheng1 (24650)
Singapore
May 2, 2009 10:19am CST
Mother's Day is coming. Do you celebrate mother's day? If so, what are you getting for your mother? My mother is very practical, she asks for money every year. We used to buy some small gifts to give her, but she doesn't like those. So now to save our trouble of buying gift, she just asks for a sum of money. What about your mother? Is she particular about celebrating of mother's day?
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@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
2 May 09
Hi, we celebrate Mother's Day every year; we usually take her out for dinner. My sister's kids will present her with flowers or some little gifts. My mum is just like yours; she prefers cash to gifts.
@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Lazeebee, we are lucky to have mothers who are so practical. It saves us a lot of headache going to the shopping mall and do not know what to buy. Giving cash is the easiest of all, and they can choose to spend in whatever ways they want. Since my mother refuses to go out for dinner on that day, we might want to order home delivery instead. At least the whole family can gather and celebrate together.
@nzalheart (2338)
• India
2 May 09
Hello Scheng1!!! Mothers day is coming in your country? Well a week ago we have already celebrated the mothers day already in our country. And that time, I had made out a discussion there how is the mother's day celebrated in your country? We definitely celebrate mothers day but it is celebrated in a cultural way. On the mothers day, rather than buying gifts, mostly we buy fruits and some sweets. Some people also include gifts, but foods are like compulsory thing. On this day, a bride prepare in her bridegroom's home the various food to take it to her mother in her mothers home. And for this people, the mother-in-law and the bridegroom helps financially and some help in preparing the food. So on this day, bride goes to their mother's house with large food. Well I love this day, because I get chance to have lot of nice things to eat this day. I live in a joint family. My grandmother has three daughters and three sons. Don't get surprised, at that time people used to have lot of children. I am the son of the eldest brother. So on this day, my three aunts come to the home with lot of things to eat. The first chance is given to the grandmother then after than every member of the family enjoy the food. And yes, the same is done in the father's day too... Well about me, I can't buy large number of food, as because I am just a student yet. But still, I don't miss to manage a small thing for my mother, and that is also most of the time food, some sweet and nice thing to eat. So after giving the food to the mother, we touch the feet of the mother and the mother gives blessings to us. Everyone do this thing and it is a custom to show respect to the elders not only mothers...In our language, the mothers day is call as "the day for looking the face of the mother." All in all, we enjoy a lot this day. So I hope you will certainly make your mother happy. Good luck
@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Nzal, fortunately my mother does not stay in your country. She is already over weight and fond of eating, and sleeping too. Seems like you enjoy mother's day more than the women in your house. I bet you eat more than all the women in the family. And to eat from this place to that place, and eat whole day. That's great!
@nzalheart (2338)
• India
3 May 09
Hehe! Nice comment. It is the day to enjoy for all the families. Yes I certainly enjoy a lot on that day and also eat a lot hehe...
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• Singapore
3 May 09
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
5 May 09
We celebrate Mother's Day but in the UK it is usually the third Sunday in March each year, I like to buy my mum flowers and a big card to show her I appreciate her, we try and take her out for a meal as well, after all it's Mother's Day so she should have a day off from cooking and the housework! And to be totally spoilt, after all we only get one mum.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
6 May 09
That is a very good idea, thank you!
@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
6 May 09
Hi Wolfie, your mum must be feeling like a queen that day. By the way, instead of buying a big card, a cheaper alternative is to print out her favorite picture from color printer, and make it into a card. It is cheaper and more customised. Do you allow her to eat ice-cream and cakes and all the fattening food? My mum loves those, so am I. But she is looking like a big round ball now. Maybe I will let her eat all those fatty food just on that day!
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@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
3 May 09
When my mother still leaving, I used to give a new dress and she's so happy about it. I would cook food especially our fsmous pansit. I'll be missing my mom this coming Mother's Day. My son however treat me and the whole family for dinner while my other children would bring me a roll of cake and ice cream during the past Mother's Day, anything would do, just a thought on Mother's Day would mean a lot.
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
3 May 09
correction " when my mother still living"
@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Bing, so sorry to hear that. Some of my friends do not have mothers too, I try to avoid talking about Mother's Day in front of them, so that they do not feel so bad. Glad that your children were treating you like a queen for the past few years. I wonder what surprise they are planning for you this year.
• United States
3 May 09
We dont celebrate it big or like most holidays. I am the mother in the house so the kids usually make some things or whatever. We dont put too much time into it really. This year I need/want a new vacuum.....my dog chewed the cord on the one I just bought so I need and want another. I need to have one!!! Other than that its just like a normal day to me.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Calla, it sounds funny if your family members buy you a vacuum as Mother's Day present. I hope your kids are able to help you with the housework just for that day. It will be good for them to do some work and gives you more time to rest.
• United States
4 May 09
Most mothers dont want things to clean with or things they can use daily or whatever but if it makes my life easier than I would be happy with it. I have to keep borrowing my neighbors vacuum so its getting annoying to have to keep running it back and forth. And as far as them helping me they normally help everyday with something. They put their toys away and clean their rooms every night before they go to bed. They put their clothes away every Monday when I do laundry and they help around the house with their other chores throughout the week.
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@orang13 (723)
• Philippines
3 May 09
My mom doesn't really show that she wanted anything. But eventhough, me and my sis love to celebrate mothers day still. We try to prepare gifts and cards together, sometimes, i love doing some computer presentation for her. I always compile her pictures and made stories out of it. Then, we'll buy cakes and ice cream. I love celebrations.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Orang, you do celebrate mother's day in a very special way. This is the first time I hear anyone do computer presentation for mother. You are really very imaginative and plan really well for your mother. I bet your mother is so happy to brag about what you have done to all her friends. My mother loves to eat too. She is already over weight. Cakes and ice cream are her favorites.
@orang13 (723)
• Philippines
4 May 09
it is to show that all my time facing the computer can still give values. I really love doing stuffs on the computer so i decided to try it to make others happy then. My mom doesn't like much food, but she'll appreciate every efforts.
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@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
3 May 09
I do celerbrate Mother's day, but too bad my MOM is in different country. I always call her and say Happy Mother's day to her. My mom always appreciate a good greeting. We are Asian, so most likely we dont really celerbrate Mother's day but I always remember what I should do to my MOM for this special day. If she is here, then I would take her to dinner.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Smileonstar, even though Mother's Day does not start in Asia, it is as much as a special day for people throughout the world. After all, Mother's day is for us to show love openly to our mothers. I guess a call to your mother makes a lot of difference to her. Maybe you can send over some photos to show her the places you been. At least she knows you are well and happy.
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
3 May 09
I'm sending my mother a card. If she was closer I would take her to dinner but she's 900 miles away. She's 84, at the age when she certainly doesn't want more "stuff" and would rather have memories than things. I will call her, of course. My niece and my sister are taking her out to dinner, as they live near her.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
3 May 09
That's a wonderful idea! I'll use it next year--there's no time to send it to my sister at one end of the country and my brother at the other end! Thanks!
@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Dragon, glad to hear that your mother is enjoying life and creating a lot of memories. There is a very easy way to make a card. Print out the picture of your family in A4 size paper (in colors), then get everyone to sign and write best wishes on it. Save money and make it very unique for her too.
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@rymebristol (1808)
• Philippines
4 May 09
i always make it a point not to miss Mother's Day. I always bought a bunch of flowers for my mom. i had been doing that for the past 7 years, sometimes i ask my mom together with my siblings to go out, watch a movie, dine in a fine restaurant. it's my simple way of saying thank you to my mom who had been so good to me and to my siblings as well. for the care, and the unconditional love that she had shown me for the past 25 years of my life. i am so grateful that she had been my mom and no other else, i am so proud of my mom.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
4 May 09
Hi Rymebristol, your mother must be enjoying herself during Mother's Day. Glad to see that you and your siblings show love to your mother in so many ways on that day. It is a great day to create memories and to make mothers happy. Hope you take a lot of photos. Your mother will enjoy looking at the picture again and again.
@zhenghong (179)
• China
3 May 09
yes,
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• Singapore
3 May 09
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• Malaysia
3 May 09
well, for me i didn't celebrate "Mothers Day" Because of my religions.But i do give my mother some present when or even not at mothers day to make her happy everyday.And my mother dont care about mothers day also because of our religions, but she always fine when see our family is happy.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Astakiller, I think without the obvious celebration, your mother still feels happy to receive your gifts. Mother's day is just to remind us to love our mothers, regardless of how we want to celebrate it. Most people would pay for a meal, so that their mothers do not need to cook and do housework that day, and the whole family can get together. Anyway Mother's Day is not a religious day like Christmas Day with special feature and mode of celebration.
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
2 May 09
No I do not celebrate mothers' Day or anything like that. for me these are all showy things. Just tell me how many mothers are being treated well either by their hubby or by their wards? You have no data. So I am against such thing and one more things, the metros and the big cities do not represent the image of any country. For me respect should not be in words alone it should be in deeds.
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
3 May 09
Ya, you have a point here.
@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Krajibg, agree that Mother's day has more or less commercialized and lose some of the meaning. Anyway, how meaningful is mother's day depends on the feelings of mothers. If they are loved and appreciated throughout the year, the dinner on Mother's Day is a time for all to get together and have an enjoyable time. Actually some mothers do enjoy the celebration very much, since they hardly get to see the whole family together in a year.
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• Indonesia
3 May 09
aha...mother day, i'll spent all my day with her and i'll replace her job for 1 day..ha..ha, i love you mother
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Kang, that is a good way to show love for your mother. I think your mother must be hoping for a few more mother's days in a year, so that she can take "vacation leave" and let you do all the housework.
• China
7 May 09
I have a long time no see my mother ,I miss her so much .So I plan to go home on the mother's day and give her a surprise.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
7 May 09
Hi Zona, it is good to spend Mother's Day with her. Do you have any siblings that can gather to celebrate Mother's Day? Do arrange with them and have fun planning the surprise treat for your mother. You may like to surf the internet for ideas on what to do and what to buy. Sometimes the best gift is freely given and freely received. It does not need to be expensive.
@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
2 May 09
Yes, we never fail to celebrate Mother's day every year.. On may 10, we are going to spend it at my granny's place in the south.. we would be preparing sumptuous meals for three mothers(my mom, grandmother and my sister-in-law).. i haven't bought anything for them yet because I am still waiting for my money to arrive..
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Gracie, how about giving cash for a change. Just need to put the cash into the cards for all the 3 mothers. I bet they are happier to see the money than shampoo or candles or flowers. Fortunately my mother is very practical, we used to worry about what to buy, and she worry about us buying all the unnecessary items for her. Giving cash solves all the problems.
@hsofyan (3446)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
2 May 09
Hi Scheng, nice to meet you. My mother has passed away. In our family, mother day is for my wife (the mother of our children). My wife 'forbidden' to do the work-house stairs. We eat in the restaurant with the food menu is selected by my wife. She became the queen one day, which must be served.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Hsofyan, your wife must be looking forward to that day. She must be thinking of instituting more mother's days in a year. Next to mother's day, she will become queen on her birthday and valentine's day. Hope you keep her happy from now till the dinner in the restaurant, or else she will order all the food that you hate.
• Malta
3 May 09
Mothers should be celebrated everyday! Before I used to take my mother for granted. Don't get me wrong, I love her a lot, a lot, a lot but maybe I didn't appreciate her as I should. I have always respected her and given her gifts but when I became a mother myself, the world changed. Finally, I have started to see my mother's point of view and it is fantastic. Today, my presence is a big gift for her. We try to visit once a week at least, sometimes more. As for mother's day, nothing planned as yet, maybe we'll go out for lunch, but even my mum is very practical about that and if we don't celebrate on mother's day but we go out together two days later, it's just the same! As long as we spend quality time together!
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Cbhome, I agree that we take mother for granted sometimes, even though we do love them a lot. I think it is natural, especially for us who are living with our parents and get to see them every day. Sometimes it is good that there is a Mother's Day to remind us to be appreciative and not take our loved ones for granted.
@yoyozhou (356)
• China
3 May 09
Oh, my mother requires nothing. She always ask me to save money.I love my mother.I want her happy.But I don't know how to do that.My mother like nothing but eating,she loves eating delicious food very much.But I don't want to buy some deliciour food for her because I think she is too fat. Too much eating is not good for her health. I want to buy some small sports instrument for her in mother's day.
@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
haha, yoyouzhou, you are so funny. I like to see your mother's face when she sees all the sports instrument for her. I think losing weight is the last thing she wants to hear that day. How about bringing her out for a day? Go the some beautiful park, and enjoy the day there. You can make her walk a bit more in the park, and take a lot of photos so that she can keep viewing the photos during her free time.
@maedela (17)
• Philippines
3 May 09
NO, because for me it is always mothers day. showing your love for your mother is a wonderful gift you ever give, rather than give her something.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Maedela, Mother's Day has become a very commericalised day. It is true that showing love every day is more important than just flattery on that special day. But still, for those mothers whose children live in all parts of the world, it is a good time for them to gather and show appreciation for her sacrifice. Some mothers love to feel "special" for a few occasions, especially on Mother's Day and their birthdays. Actually most mothers do not expect gifts, especially those gifts that they do not need at all.
@longwood (17)
• China
3 May 09
Yes, I celebate Mother's Day, But I worked in the city thousands of miles far away from my hometown. And it's very hard for me to share the time with my mother together. So what I usually do is let my youger brother to give my mother flowers.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
3 May 09
Hi Longwood, so sorry to hear that you are not able to have face to face talk with your dear mother. I think she will be very happy to receive your call that day. Buying flowers for your mother may not be the best idea. What about asking your family to go out with your mother? Most mothers love to create memories, and taking a lot of pictures. When they are free, they like to take out the photos and remember the happy times.