Hellobee Boards Topic: Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 06:04:28 +0000 SugarplumsMom on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536325 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 17:46:01 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2536325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I live abroad and Mother's Day is celebrated on a different day here. I usually pick out something for MIL from DH and we go to their place for lunch. DH's family has always reserved the day for MIL - FIL has mentioned a few times that he thinks Mother's Day is reserved for your own mother. Regardless, I like to celebrate American Mother's Day, which works out wonderfully because we get to do what I want :happy: I usually celebrate my mom and my ex's mom by sending them off for brunch together. Foodnerd81 on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536310 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 17:28:40 +0000 Foodnerd81 2536310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I voted wrong- we honor (send a card or gift) both our moms, so LOs' grandmas- because they are our moms and since becoming a mom I realized how hard it is and that deserve it! But I'm still number 1 in our little family on Mother's Day. :silly: youboots on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536205 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 15:45:47 +0000 youboots 2536205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ All Mons. I get cards from My mom & MIL (got them both coffee mugs) I'll see SIL and Gramdma. I'll text my sister. Meowkers on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536187 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 15:22:13 +0000 Meowkers 2536187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Absolutely! My grandma is like a second mother to me so I honor her in the same way I honor my mom. My daughter who is 15 months also gets a present for her grandma (my mom) and great-grandma (my grandma). DH is responsible for anything for his mom. She never does anything motherly for him or my DD so I kind of refuse to put effort into her for mother's day. JerricaBenton on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536133 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:29:05 +0000 JerricaBenton 2536133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ All the moms! It is kind of funny though, with me having to gift and call/visit MIL/ my mom/ a few great aunts it's not much of a relaxing time for me. Im happy to celebrate them too, though. But my mom is insane and gives me a big gift from her and my dad. MIL just says happy mothers day, which is fine. jhd on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536119 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:19:04 +0000 jhd 2536119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We don't do anything huge, but last year LO helped pick flowers for our moms. I made the cheesiest little card that said "tea-riffic granny" with some of her favorite tea and my mom still has it on display in her kitchen! swurlygurl on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536099 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:52:42 +0000 swurlygurl 2536099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It's for ALL THE MOMS! :) We don't go big on gifts for Mother's Day (at this stage, birthday gifts and Christmas are enough for everybody!), we do big get-togethers. So on Sunday somebody will host a big brunch that turns into lunch that turns into dinner. And then the Saturday before is for group pedicures, and shopping together, and just generally spending time together. I love Mother's Day weekend - it's a great time for all the moms to hang out! Raindrop on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536090 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:44:39 +0000 Raindrop 2536090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @oliviaoblivia: Haha he does something small for me! But during/on the day celebration it's all about our mothers. peachykeen on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536076 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:30:05 +0000 peachykeen 2536076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My family always honored all mothers - mom, grandma, and even godmothers. Same for Father's Day (dad, grandpa, godfathers). As such, I "helped" LO honor her grandparents on Mother's and Father's Days last year (she was <1 year) along with her godmother and always will. We don't really observe Grandparents' Day. DH told me he thinks it's weird to honor anyone other than YOUR OWN mother, so my first Mother's Day was pretty upsetting... (it was also the first Mother's Day since my mom passed) Here's hoping he's learned to be more sensitive for Mother's Day 2.0 :happy: T.H.O.U. on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536069 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:25:50 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2536069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I honor my mom but because she's my mom. I think its a bit weirder to honor her as a grandmother. littlebug on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536065 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:23:15 +0000 littlebug 2536065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No. Mothers Day is for moms, not grandmothers. I do something for my mom, my kids do something for me. They get something from the kids on Grandparents Day . oliviaoblivia on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536063 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:22:52 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2536063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Raindrop: what's your DHs number? He needs to step up and make sure you get recognized too. That's bull that you don't get a day! oliviaoblivia on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536062 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:21:53 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2536062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I send my mom flowers. DH is responsible for his mom, she has never done nothing remotely motherly for me. I send my grandmother a card. PinkElephant on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536046 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:12:10 +0000 PinkElephant 2536046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Raindrop: I wanted to do a poll originally, but was too lazy/distracted to think of options :) Raindrop on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536044 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:11:17 +0000 Raindrop 2536044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PinkElephant: Hehe I like your change to my poll! I wasn't sure how to say "I don't like mother's day" Black and white point of view! Hehe. Corduroy on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536041 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:09:57 +0000 Corduroy 2536041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I get a gift for mom & MIL. We send DH's grandma a card. On my first mother's day I sent cards to all my mommy friends that had helped me in pregnancy and through the first few months, thanking them for their support. Now I send cards to all my friends on their first mother's day and to my SIL. I guess I send a lot of cards and like to honor everyone. PinkElephant on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536039 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:07:53 +0000 PinkElephant 2536039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @ElbieKay: Hahaha I'm with you on that. MIL definitely knows when it is though and would be offended if I didn't do something, I think! @Mrs. High Heels: I generally just sign the kids' names on whatever we do for our moms, but the post on flower delivery somehow got me wondering if maybe I should be sending something to DH's grandma as well (my grandmothers are both deceased). Interesting responses - keep them all coming, please! :) Leaning towards kiddie drawings only for OUR grandmas (kids' great grandmas) and signing kids' names on DH's/my gifts to our mothers. MoonMoon on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536037 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:06:52 +0000 MoonMoon 2536037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Some years I'm more on the ball than others, and I send a card to my grandmother and my aunts too. This year I'm thinking of sending cards to a couple of my friends who are mothers, in solidarity. My Only Sunshine on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536035 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:04:26 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2536035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do nothing for Grandparents Day. We do gifts for our moms from all of us (one gift and card from me, DH, and DD). DH gets a gift for me "from the kids." And we send cards to our grandmas but not gifts. snowjewelz on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536034 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:03:34 +0000 snowjewelz 2536034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We've always honored grandparents as well. Torchwood on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2536019 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:52:00 +0000 Torchwood 2536019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think we'll acknowledge the grandparents on Mother's/Father's Day, but mostly coming from us, not LO, since they're our mothers and fathers. Mamaof2 on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2535999 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:37:03 +0000 Mamaof2 2535999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For my grandma I send a card For the kids grandma (my mom and MIL) they get art work from the kids Raindrop on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2535998 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:36:37 +0000 Raindrop 2535998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PinkElephant: How does this sound? You are welcome to change if you want! It's your thread! :) Who do you honor on Mother’s days? All mothers! Me, my mom, DH’s mom, grandmas, any female that cares for a child! Only our parents. My mom and DH’s mom (I’m a mom too) Only our parents. My mom and DH’s mom (I’m not a mom yet) Only Me!! No one! - No living moms and I’m not a mom yet. *sad face* Other. Flowers and Chocolate! I hate Mother’s Day! Mrs. High Heels on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2535991 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:35:03 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2535991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It has never even occurred to me to have the kids honor their grandma's on Mother's Day beyond wishing them a Happy Mother's Day! DH and I honor our mom's, and we usually get them a gift, and all go out to a big brunch together along with the kids... but we don't have them do anything additional, and it hasn't been expected. Raindrop on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2535989 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:31:52 +0000 Raindrop 2535989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PinkElephant: Right that's what I was thinking too... We are honoring them as moms and not grandmothers because we are basically doing the same things for them like we did before we had kids! So I think it's fine! We did add gifts for them from our kids so they get something cute from them to also honor them as grandmothers. So a little of both! Hehe. Yes add a poll! Give me a second and whip one up. :) ElbieKay on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2535987 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:30:19 +0000 ElbieKay 2535987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Holy crap, no I do not want to add Grandparents Day to the rotation! I really dislike Hallmark holidays! (I don't like Mother's Day, and I am a mom so I feel entitled to this sentiment!) PinkElephant on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2535985 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:29:17 +0000 PinkElephant 2535985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Raindrop: If you want I can add a poll - what were you going to ask? :) When you treat your mom/MIL, do you act like it's from you, or from your kids? If it's from you, I'd still say you're honoring her as a mom (rather than a grandma)! kitty on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2535983 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:27:52 +0000 kitty 2535983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep! When I was a kid we always called our grandmother to wish her a happy mother's day. Our LO will be acknowledging his grandma too, and giving her a card and gift. Raindrop on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2535981 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:26:19 +0000 Raindrop 2535981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This reminds me of a poll I wanted to do but forgot. In my family we only recognize grandmothers on mother's day! :) We the kids (DH, me and our BILs) always treat my mother and my MIL on mother's day. We give them gifts... our kids give them gifts too (from us). I totally get shafted! Sometimes it feels like everyone forgets I'm a mom too. DH is the only one that does something for me. I guess it's fair... kids honor their moms and my kids are not old enough to honor me yet. Same thing happens to DH when father's day rolls around. PinkElephant on "Is Mother's Day for Grandmas, too?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-mothers-day-for-grandmas-too#post-2535978 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:20:58 +0000 PinkElephant 2535978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Another post reminded me I need to get on top of doing something for Mother's Day for my mom and MIL...and it got me thinking - I know there is a Grandparents' Day in September, but do you recognize grandmothers on Mother's Day as well? Meaning: Do your kids send a card/picture/flowers/present to their grandmother (your mom) for Mother's Day? Do you do anything special for your grandmother for Mother's Day? Curious to know! ETA a poll (thanks to @raindrop: !!!)