https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:20:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513773 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:59:31 +0000 wonderstruck 1513773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: You're much nicer than me - I'm very blunt and would have been like, "Um ,yes genius, I am a mother too. I am the MOTHER OF YOUR CHILDREN. That means I win the most attention on Mother's Day!" lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513753 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:46:30 +0000 lovehoneybee 1513753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think last year we had dinner with my ILs on Saturday and then spent Sunday together at home before going out to dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513748 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:46:01 +0000 Weagle 1513748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH cooks breakfast and we go to church. No other traditions. We don't live near our mothers, so it really is all about me. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513738 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:41:46 +0000 yin 1513738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: @snowjewelz: @sandy: Haha. So I mentioned it to DH just now and asked him what we do for Mother's Day. His response was spending it with his parents. I had to give him hints for him to conclude, "Oh, you're a mother too!" I'll give him some slack. We don't celebrate valentine's day and don't make a big deal out of birthdays or Christmas. Just hurts a little when MIL gets the spotlight on that day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513701 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:23:03 +0000 autumnlove 1513701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH leaves me a card then he goes to work. I hope this isn't his forever schedule! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513697 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:21:09 +0000 sandy 1513697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: :( if that makes you sad I would say something to my husband. He probably doesn't even realize something small like a card with a heartfelt note and some chocolates or flowers would make you feel loved and appreciated. Some men are just clueless. I'm all about telling people what they can do to make me happy. And maybe you have to tell him once but I'm sure he'd start doing it on his own going forward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513691 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:17:11 +0000 sandy 1513691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the past we've done brunch with both sets of parents. I can't really remember last year but I'm pretty sure we did brunch with our parents on Saturday and did our own thing on Mothers Day and that we spent it at the zoo as a family of three. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513667 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:06:25 +0000 snowjewelz 1513667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: Think of it as setting a good example for your kids so they won't forget you when they grow old! It does suck though to not have your own day even tho you're a mom too! Maybe you can ask DH to put aside another day just for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513662 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 09:03:56 +0000 Smurfette 1513662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513652 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:57:46 +0000 lavender 1513652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do dim sum with my side of the family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513649 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:55:12 +0000 wonderstruck 1513649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of our moms live nearby, so in he past we've taken my mom out to lunch and then his parents usually have a BBQ or something that we go over there for. Last year no firm plans were made since that was my due date, and I did go into labor! So it was a very painful Mother's Day (he wasn't born until the next day.)</p> <p>This is our first year juggling our moms as well as me...I'm not really sure how we'll handle it. It's my first Mother's Day with my baby, so I really want to focus on me! But we'll see, hoping to get some ideas from this thread.</p> <p>@yin: Ohhh that would not fly, I would be having a serious talk with my DH! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513646 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:51:24 +0000 junebugmama 1513646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to drive all over, having different meals with the Moms, but last year DH invited both of our Moms and my sister, over for breakfast, so that I didn't have to go anywhere or drive around a ton. We all ate together and then they left. We then spent the rest of the day at an aquarium. This year I'm due a few days after, so things might be different, but that was a great way of seeing everyone, and still getting "my day" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513642 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:46:29 +0000 matador84 1513642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Church and then Home Depot for flowers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513623 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:34:46 +0000 yin 1513623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spend it with my MIL. :( We have to get her a cake and gifts. I'm lucky if I get a card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513600 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:26:09 +0000 blackbird 1513600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's uncle has a big BBQ for the whole family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513593 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:22:09 +0000 Ra 1513593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my first year with an LO and I haven't decided what to do yet! My mom wants to go fishing and have a picnic every year. I might keep up with that tradition because I think B will enjoy it as he gets older. Perhaps I will do brunch or dinner with our little family of three and then take B in the afternoon to go fishing with my mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513575 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:07:39 +0000 Dandelion 1513575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so excited to spend it with DH and both my boys. I'm not sure what we'll DO, but I'm excited to do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513569 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 08:02:30 +0000 Greentea 1513569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well dh works on Sundays so we will probably celebrate when he gets home. Last year we went out to eat and I was super pregnant. I like holidays with just us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513554 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 07:49:06 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1513554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We spend it the three of us. We have breakfast then go shopping for new flowers. I always get two large pots for by the front door and smaller flowers for around the house.</p> <p>The rest of the day is spent playing outside! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513389 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:55:11 +0000 sunny 1513389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since I got pregnant, we have been spending it with our friends who host a mother's day brunch. It's awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mothers-day-how-do-you-spend-it#post-1513377 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:35:47 +0000 mediagirl 1513377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer to spend it with just my husband and daughter. Selfish, I know but my mom and his mom got over 30 years of spending it with their kids, now it's our turn to celebrate our "parent" day! </p>