With mothers day coming up soon and the price of flowers doubling that week not to mention all those card sales, do you take part?

My mum always told me not to be ripped of on Mothers Day so we had an agreement that we wouldn't celebrate it We don't send cards for any event anyway (waste of money and natural resources).

I am bringing my children up with the same beliefs. If they want to send a card I ask them to make me one - much more personal and of course unique.

On the other hand my mother-in-law would never forgive us if we didn't bother with Mothers Day.

Will you be ripped off on March 21st?

I always got my nan something for mothers day (she brought me up she gets the goodies)
I tend not to buy her flowers tho, she grows her own. If I cannot get her a present I buy her a card, or make one if I have the time - which at the moment I seem to be running out of.

I suspect I will get myself my first proper mothers day card from my son, being that he is now in school and that is normally what they get them to do isn't it? It is nice to get a card on mothers day, but I haven't rated them as yet, because it has always been someone else sending them on my childrens behalf. I'm insecure like that :rolleyes:

Moon

I always send my mum a card and pressie. I try to make a card when I can. Did last year and my mum was touched. I don't see my mum very often as she doesn't live in this country so I like to let her know I'm thinking of her.

No Mum to send a card this year :( Though I will be purchasing some flowers in remembarance.

Mother's day yes, father's day no.

Mother's day has been around for as long as I can remember and as far as I know it was introduced by the church and is an orthodox festival. Father's day has only been around in recent years and it isn't observed by the church, so as far as I'm concerned it is a blatent commercial selling point. I think my fellow siblings did get my dad a card last year, but I made my beliefs clear, and if I'm ever a father (God forbid) I wouldn't expect to recieve anything.

oh we forget the dad's dont we.

My grandad isn't alive to buy for so I will opt to buy my real dad a coffin if I can put him in it :evil:

Moon

Originally posted by Sidla
Mother's day yes, father's day no.

Mother's day has been around for as long as I can remember and as far as I know it was introduced by the church and is an orthodox festival. Father's day has only been around in recent years and it isn't observed by the church, so as far as I'm concerned it is a blatent commercial selling point. I think my fellow siblings did get my dad a card last year, but I made my beliefs clear, and if I'm ever a father (God forbid) I wouldn't expect to recieve anything.

For a history of ‘Mother’s day’, try this link:

http://www.holidays.net/mother/story.htm

My mum died years ago but my son and I always go out and buy my wife a card and a surprise for Mother's Day between us.

We just make an event of it and go for a MacDonald's or something afterwards.

We both look forward to it.

I used to observe them through a little window then they got boring :D
I try not to get involved because it turns into some sort of unspoken competition between me and sis, and she always upstages me on the gift front!!!!! :mad:
I just bake em cakes instead, and make em cards. More effort goes into that, gives me a chance to be creative, and it saves me money! Might get me mum some flowers but knowing my luck sis will probably present her with a minature garden!!! xxx

Originally posted by Sidla

Father's day has only been around in recent years and it isn't observed by the church, so as far as I'm concerned it is a blatent commercial selling point.

Well said Sids.

I don't believe in Father's day as it seems so commercial and modern. Mother's day is fantastic as it gives us a chance to celebrate the most wonderful things on earth...mums. :D :thumbsup: :)

Mother's Day used to be a good reason to show your appreciation for mum, but like most things the Americans get hold of, it's got way too commercial. Here in Australia (where we copy every move America makes) they have TV ads for weeks before Mother's Day urging you to buy jewellery, microwaves, holidays etc.

It's simply over the top and makes low income families feel inadequate when all they can afford for mum is a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers.

As for Father's Day. That was probably dreamt up by the greetings card manufacturers.

I always get me Mum something for Mother's Day.... especially this year cos the next CRB meet falls on Mother's Day, March 21st.

I almost always get Dad something on Father's Day as well, even if he's away for the day at a Dog show, which is often the case.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
To all the mothers out there. I miss my mum and wish I was with her. So give yours, or someone elses, a big hug.

Originally posted by Funke88
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
To all the mothers out there. I miss my mum and wish I was with her. So give yours, or someone elses, a big hug.
I sent my mum a card (she's down in London) and my little girl made a card at school for her mum.

As a special treat me and the kids gave their mum breakfast in bed. It was her favourite - apple crumble and custard and a nice cup of tea!

I sent my mum a card,didn't see her because she's gone on an adventure holiday in Devon(not bad for a pensioner).Me and the kids got cards and pressies for their mum,they picked themout not me.The kids did breakfast in bed for the missus,(i wasn't there,working),but i don't expect a thing for Fathers day,she says it's Fathers day everyday!

We do celebrate mothers day as 'Mothering Sunday' where mums get to not be the lynchpin of the house for a day and generally waft around being beautiful.

Fathers day, grandparents day etc, are all modern confections and should be paid no heed.

In Sweden, Mothering sunday is on a different day altogether, so we always celebrated on the British date.

Unfortunately I could not stop this mother cooking a roast chicken lunch on Sunday... thx K!

Originally posted by Phanerothyme
We do celebrate mothers day as 'Mothering Sunday' where mums get to not be the lynchpin of the house for a day and generally waft around being beautiful.

Fathers day, grandparents day etc, are all modern confections and should be paid no heed.

In Sweden, Mothering sunday is on a different day altogether, so we always celebrated on the British date.

Unfortunately I could not stop this mother cooking a roast chicken lunch on Sunday... thx K!

Isn't that sexist ... having a mothers day but no farthers day !?

Discrimination on the grounds of gender only?

No. Not all women are mothers, so it discriminates against women too.

If you can find me a male mother then there is no reason why he should not be feted on Mothering Sunday.

Originally posted by Phanerothyme
Discrimination on the grounds of gender only?

No. Not all women are mothers, so it discriminates against women too.

If you can find me a male mother then there is no reason why he should not be feted on Mothering Sunday.

Point taken ... clever cloggs !! ;-)

When I'm married to Carmen Electra and we have a family ... we'll do farthers day though as well.

Originally posted by Jamie
When I'm married to Carmen Electra and we have a family ... we'll do farthers day though as well.

Youll have to fight Dave Navarro off first :headbang:

I always thought Mothers Day was when servants in the days of service in big households were given time to go and see their families. I dont do anything for Mothers Day and never have and I have brought my son up in the same way. If he cant treat me right the rest of the year then so be it. My husband never buys his mother anything and they are close but his brother does. Its a personal thing. My son is appreciative of what I do so thats enough for me.

I certainly would not encourage people to buy rip off cards, flowers, gifts, etc. :thumbsup:

Blimey, wish I had the choice! She'd sulk for the rest of my life if I forgot or decided it was all a marketing ploy I wasn't going to celebrate.
And anyway, it was sweet to see the looks on their little faces when we passed out the flowers and took them for a meal (especially when Mark's mum saw the ice cream she got for dessert).
I try and call or e-mail my dad on Father's Day, just because he always treated me like a princess on any special days when I was growing up - Valentines, birthdays, Easter, I always got a special pressie, so why shouldn't he? Mark's dad got to celebrate Sunday as well anyway - we dragged him out with us. All he didn't get was flowers, bless him.

Cosy:P

Originally posted by slh73
Youll have to fight Dave Navarro off first :headbang:

LOOK ... don't you get clever too !!! ... I have enought trouble with that Phanerothyme gezzer as it is ... besides ... I was always gonna be way too good for her anyway !!! :thumbsup:

I do Mother's day but apparently my son doesn't.

We even used to send a card to our grandmas for Mothers day as they were mothers too.

Buy 'em a card you tight gits - you can get 'em for under a quid.

She doesnt do chocolates cos shes on a diet and she doesnt do flowers cos they make her sneeze!
So I bought her a card (which will now languish on the sideboard getting covered in dust until it is replaced by the Father's day ones in June) and I gave her a hug.
Tend to focus on bdays and christmas for meaningful gifts, and I tend to give parents hugs all the time. Mothers/Fathers day just another commercialised American holiday to boost card sales!

but I feel guilty if I dont get em at least a card!

Have resolved to make one in the future... costs less, more thought goes into it!

Cards are bluddy expensive these days in Clintons and the like! £3.50 for a bile inducing bit of card with a picture of a soppy bear on it ick!
:D :D :D

I wish I could, but my dad died in 1998 and my mum the year after. Those of you with parents still living should think yourselves lucky - they won't mind if it's only a card (I know I don't from my kids). It's the thought that counts afterall!:D