The title pretty much says it all, Doper-Moms what are you wishing for this Mother’s Day?
Not a thing, dear. 
Another positive pregnancy test.
Peace & quiet.
We had a ritual when I was a kid. Dad would get a box of Dunkin Donuts, and my sister and I would use all the aluminum foil in the house to make her a crown & sceptre.
I suppose this is a good place to ask a question I’ve been pondering the past few days.
Mother’s Day is in May, Father’s Day is in June, and both my mom and my sister’s birthday is in July so the summer months are usually a little expensive for me. This year, instead of buying individual presents for everyone, I was thinking I would just surprise everyone by flying to Tennessee unannounced and spend two weeks with my family after having not seen them since late 2003 and then take them out to dinner a few days before I flew back home to Oregon.
Would the parents reading this appreciate that more than some piece of jewelry or a video game or something? Or would you prefer to have the present and the visit both? Even if your child lied to you for two months about not being able to afford a present to keep it a surprise?
My stepdad knows I am going to try to come home but he’s the only one. I really want to surprise them as part of the present.
I’m not really expecting anything. My son is only two and his dad will probably buy a card for me and sign it in crayon, like he did last year. Hugs and kisses are nice, but those are everyday things. I expect Mother’s Day to be Just Another Day until Alex comes home from kindergarten with macaroni and glitter pasted all over construction paper with a big, messy “I love you, Mom” written in marker at the top.
A tidy house would be welcome.
Those things are too cool. My seven year-old’s Father’s Day card that he brought home from school last year is still on my fridge. I make sure to scan all those things, burn CDs, back them up offshore (Gmail), and keep the originals.
Don’t worry about it. I don’t need the fuss. Really, dear. Find a better way to spend your money.
I drive my husband crazy on birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, and Mother’s Day, because my answer is almost invariably, “Nothing.” This year I told him I wanted new mixing bowls and National Treasure, and he told me he wasn’t getting me the mixing bowls. But he did pay for a couple of new outfits today at Burlington Coat Factory.
I got a suitcase.
Mr. Ujest’s boss was tossing out a perfectly in excellente shape hard case on rollers with a retractable handle Samsonite suitcase.
It is now mine. It’s really nice. I lurves suitcases.
Looks like this. All the way over on the left.
Mother’s day in the UK was 6th of March. My poor workmate thinks it’s 8th of May and is planning to get his wife and his mother something.
Your workmate isn’t Australian by any chance? The second Sunday in May is Mothers’ Day here.
Isn’t the 8th the American Mother’s Day? Google told me it was.
So could the Aussie one be the same as the US one?
I think of all the things I’m looking forward to in his life, art projects like that rank very near the top of the list.
I think Mothers’ Day is the same, and Fathers’ Day is different (September here, from memory).
Fathers’ Day in Oz is the first Sunday in September. I’m not sure, Lobsang of the US date for Mothers’ Day. I assumed, from Shirley Ujest’s post that it’s today.
If I were in your mom’s situation with a kid far away, YES! Time with my family means so much more to me than a material item. I can’t bear the thought of not seeing my kid for almost two years. I bet this would be her top pick if you did ask her.
Taking your family out to dinner is a wonderful bonus.
Mrs. Furthur
For Mother’s Day, I would like:
- Breakfast in bed – consisting of something I would actually like to eat.
- To be carried around on a little satin pillow all the rest of my days.
- $1000 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble, as well as:
- A trip to England, complete with a jaunt to Hay on Wye and $5000 to spend there.
I will settle for:
A handmade card from each kid, as well as two undoubtedly tried-but-missed gifts, such as a bottle of Jean Nate (o heavens) or slippers that are not my size.
Love you, little girls. 
Mrs. Furthur
Mister FaerieBeth (aka Stonebow) and the sprites always take very good care of me, so when Mother’s Day rolls around, I’m always at a loss for the gift suggestions they request. I get the occasional breakfast in bed without occasion. Hubby often makes dinner and does housework, since we split the household chores pretty evenly. I expect the cards and school projects from the younger two, and a token and card maybe from the oldest. As for a real actual gift? I can’t think of much. I have everything I need or want, and I’m almost to the point that I believe asking for a present on Mother’s Day would jinx all the kindness and help I get from them throughout the year. They already treat me like a queen.