Mother’s Day is around the corner and everyone is asking the moms what we want. I’m a simple gal and not particularly high maintenance in the gifts department. I don’t want flowers or jewelry for Mother’s Day or any other occasion really.
In fact, my perfect Mother’s Day gift would be doing without some things. For example, there are certain comments made by the general public that we mamas could do without. Mamas of biggie-sized families prefer not to be asked if we own a TV or suggestions that we should take up a hobby. Contrary to popular belief, we are not actually spending the majority of our time participating in baby-making activities. Another classic one – when I go out alone in the evening, I’d like people to stop asking who is taking care of the kids. There is this guy in their lives called their “father”. And no, he’s not “babysitting”. I checked in with Daddy-o and he has never been asked this question when out for the evening, yet I hear it constantly.
As for the Daddy-o list of things we mamas could do without, I think these few simple requests will do:
1) I’d like all men who happen to get up before their sleeping partners to carry their socks and shoes downstairs to put them on. Read: do not sit on the side of the bed and make the mattress jerk around. Oh, and don’t turn on your electric toothbrush either, ‘kay? Thanks.
2) Don’t shop – allow me. On my second Mother’s Day, I had a 17-month-old and a 7-week-old, both with chickenpox. Without naming names, *someone* got up on that day and said he was going out for the morning to do some Mother’s Day shopping. Yeah, right. Just hand over the credit card and you watch the kids – I can do my own shopping, thanks.
3) Let me manage and prioritize the “honey-do” list. You know when you’re out there in the garden puttering around with one of your projects and I’ve got kids hanging around my neck as I’m trying to prepare for a dinner party for 20 guests? Yeah, that. Stop it. Put the hammer down and release the children from me.
What is your Mother’s Day wish list? Does it involve diamonds, breakfast in bed or crap-tastic crafts galore? What could you do with and without on your one day a year?
4 Responses to Mother’s Day – What I Don’t Want
Although I only have 1 + one on the way, I absolutely would love that alone time this year. And maybe some really good chocolate.
Some time to read, with no interruptions or background screaming. Some time to do my nails and have a nice warm bath without being disturbed. And maybe even an aft out for a quick massage and lunch… alone. Yes, alone.
I love my lil’ family but this one day a year… ME time would be a much-needed gift.
Love this post Julie! I am hoping for a sleep in and a relaxing morning where I don’t have to do anything!! My hubby is good with the cleaning the house, cooking and taking good care of me and the kids. The gift thing on the other hand he can often use a bit of help with
Luckily my 9 year old daughter is good and giving him suggestions and I am always good with flowers and jewels!
SO true!
I too don’t need diamonds or flowers. I’d honestly just love to hear from my hubby that he KNOWS I am doing a great job and he appreciates it.
Totally agree on the electric toothbrush (shhhh) AND I’d also like to do my own shopping
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