Mother Day for Wife

[doctajones428]

Have them make her hand made Mother's Day cards, you buy her flowers and then take everyone out for a family dinner

[LeftWing]

Flowers are good, dinner is good, but if you drop her off and pick her up from the spa (even if it isn't a massage, if it's a petticure or manicure, drop her off 30 minutes early and show up ~30 after the appointment), she gets her 'me' time in luxurious fashion (robe, slippers, iPhone and tea before, nice long shower / steam room afterwards). Then, when you pick her up, have some mini Crave cupcakes waiting.

Trust me, she'll love it.

[ernie]

Originally Posted by MikeMc

Alright, so I'm brutal at this so asking for help.

What the sh***t do i get the mother of my kids for mothers day from them (3 of them)? I was thinking daughter (6) and mom could get their nails done together, but then need something from the boys (8 and 3). I'm not looking to bust out hundreds of dollars and I'm looking for something where she can relax (she doesn't do massages).

Thoughts? Ideas? Ways i can cheat and pretend I have these wonderful ideas?

The older two are old enough to pick something out themselves. Even the 3 year old can do it to a certain degree.

Just give some reminders/guidance about the type of things mom likes, keep the gift small and they'll do just fine.

And the wife will love it.

[bubbsy]

so i have a 2 year old and wifey is pregnant with our second one (due in a few months).... Whatever we do for mother's day has to be relatively cheap, and include my mother and her mother all together, oh and has to be early saturday morning and done by ~1:30........................


Help

[blueski]

Going to get my wife a couple of big trees. Kids can help plant them. We live on an acreage and she's been pining for some (see what I did there) ever since we moved.

[Coys1882]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

so i have a 2 year old and wifey is pregnant with our second one (due in a few months).... Whatever we do for mother's day has to be relatively cheap, and include my mother and her mother all together, oh and has to be early saturday morning and done by ~1:30........................


Help

Just cook them all a really nice brunch. Do some waffles, eggs, toast and bacon and buy a fruit platter or something. Buy some tea samplers from Davids or Teavana and you're good to go!

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by blueski

Going to get my wife a couple of big trees. Kids can help plant them. We live on an acreage and she's been pining for some (see what I did there) ever since we moved.

Gonna give her some big wood for Mothers day? Nice! That should leaf a nice impression.

[Perogy Man]

Buy a card from the Dollar Store...have the kids do some crayon work....give it to her then watch tv.

[Slava]

Sleep in and take your time getting up and ready for the day on Sunday. Its mothers day after all, so she probably wants to spend time with the kids that make the day special, right?

Then don't forget to call your actual mother.

[blueski]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Gonna give her some big wood for Mothers day? Nice! That should leaf a nice impression.

Yeah I've even named them: Heidi Pine and Concelia spruce. Hopefully she'll get the hint!

[Peanut]

Let her sleep in. Make a nice breakfast for the family (pancakes or eggs and bacon or similar). Then take the kids and let her do whatever she wants for the day. Maybe make dinner too, if you can swing it.

Maybe I'm an abnormal Mom but all I really want is a few cute homemade things from the kids and a day off. Yoga. Coffee in a coffee shop by myself. Maybe some shopping or a bike ride. The key is... Whatever I want. And alone. And that's free!!