# Happy Mothers' Day to all you mommys out there

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**Created:** [May 10, 2015, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-mothers-day-to-all-you-mommys-out-there/719702 "2015-05-10T15:12:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-mothers-day-to-all-you-mommys-out-there/719702/1 "2015-05-10T15:12:55Z")

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Sincerely. It’s not an easy job.

I hope you enjoy some down time with your kids today. Give them hugs.

ETA: According to Wikipedia I spelled it wrong. Ignorance fought.

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> In 1912, Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrases “second Sunday in May” and “Mother’s Day”, and created the Mother’s Day International Association.[11] She specifically noted that “Mother’s” should “be a singular possessive, for each family to honor its mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers of the world.”[12] This is also the spelling used by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in his 1914 presidential proclamation, by the U.S. Congress in relevant bills,[13][14] and by various U.S. presidents in their proclamations concerning Mother’s Day.[15] However, “Mothers’ Day” (plural possessive) or “Mothers Day” (plural non-possessive) are also sometimes seen.