First Mother's Day Without Children

Do something you've always wanted to do but couldn't when the kids were around. How about a night on the town with a show or movie and romantic dinner out?

Here's the thing-you did have Mother's Day! I don't put much emphasis on one particular day. We are going to be out of town this weekend so I'll be celebrating Mother's Day with my little ones on 5/23 and I'm perfectly fine with that. All that matters to me is a day with my hubby and my babies! Doesn't matter what day on the calendar it falls.

What do you want to do? Pick something that you love and do it! You are a mama! Celebrate a job well done and pamper yourself!

OR........

You could put together a basket of lotion, chocolate and bath salts for a mama who mabey didn't get appreciated by her kids and husband.

Happy Mother's Day! :)

Why not go to a friend's house or invite some of your friends over for dinner who may not have there families with them. A movie would be great or go volunteer at a shelter or children's hospital for the day.
Make the best of it and be happy.

I don't have much advice, but I do think that people are being a little harsh. What I got from your post was not "boohoo, I didn't get to celebrate on the actual day" but "wow, this is going to be hard because it's a reminder that my kids aren't home and I miss them."

Assuming it really is the latter, I would try to find a way to take advantage of the day. I know as a mom of two little ones, I can think of a lot of things that I would like to do for myself if I wasn't with the small kiddos - try to channel the things you would have wanted to do for yourself when your kids were toddlers, and then do them! (and then you can of course call your kids and say "I just went and did such-and-such - I never could have done that when you were little!") I hope your day ends up being fun.

I know you've already responded, but here's one more thought: my husband has to work this weekend & will miss being with us at my Mom's (she & Great Grandma can't travel due to G.Gma falling this week).
To make this more of an event for our sons, I have rented a convertible Mustang for the weekend!

Soooo, how about doing something outside of the box? Try something new, go somewhere new....renting the Pony for me for the weekend has been on my "bucket list" since it's sooo different from my everyday 4wd SUV which I have to have.

One more suggestion! I liked the ones about visiting a nursing home. That would be great! My personal Mother's Day tradition is to plant something; flowers, garden, potted plants, etc. If it happens to rain that doesn't work out well but definitely do something for you, whatever it is that you enjoy. I'm lucky to have a wonderful hubby who will probably surprise me with breakfast or something like that.
Happy Mothers Day to all you moms and grandmas!

Hi,

A real pick-me-up for me is to visit the nursing home or a shut-in neighbor. If you don't know anyone at a nursing home, just take a bouquet of flowers or a plate of cookies and give it to the nurse at the main desk. (They'll normally use them in the cafeteria.) You can visit with the residents in their TV room -- it seems like someone always needs a hug or just likes you to hold their hand for a few minutes.

I always come away so thankful for the little things in life! The rest of the day -- no matter how mundane it would normally be -- just seems so much more special!

Have a great mother's day no matter what you choose to do!

God Bless,
A.

It really is just another day. Sometimes we celebrate my birthday (or a relative's birthday) on a different day. Sometimes Christmas. It's really just another day. You are blessed to be a mom and blessed that you got to celebrate. Some people wish all their lives for a child and don't get one -- I think they probably feel worse. Stop focusing on the negative. Go for a walk, enjoy a leisurely breakfast or catch a movie. I think there are some really good and funny ones out! Enjoy!

I can relate - the first mother's day without any of my kids home was kind of tramatic for me. Someone suggested going to Branson for the day - that would be fun. Eureka Springs Arkansas is always a fun day trip. A spa sounds like a fun day too. Just remember that you had a fun time last week and do something special for yourself because you earned it...!!!

I, on the other hand, adopted my grandboy - but mom is still in the picture so she gets the presents and stuff.. so last year I made a card for myself that says "Happy Mother's Day Grandma - you are the best grandma in the world - I am so glad I get to live with you - I love you..!!" Who knows what I will do this year..!!!!

There are nursing homes full of Mothers who's familes are not close and they will have no one there for this special day. Check with you church to see if they need help with giving rides to the elderly or they may know if there are any members that can't get to church so you could deliver a small plant or meal. There are a lot of agency that need help so spend the day helping someone in your area.

Why don't you & your husband go to a spa. Get a massage and afterward go to a dinner and a movie. What a way to spend Mother's Day. :-)

You did have Mother's Day. We celebrate almost every single holiday on a different day because my husband has a crappy ex that takes her daughter for everything. So stop focusing on it, go out to lunch on Sunday and enjoy the day for what it is....its just Sunday! You already HAD Mother's Day! Good luck to you!

Wow! If I had a free day with no other obligations I would:
(1) Dig up and plant a new flower bed.
(2) Make a tee time and play golf with my husband.
(3) Clean and organize my master closet (which is a day's job).
(4) Go to the museum.
(5) Read a good book.
(6) Go to a baseball game, eat hot dogs and have sodas.
(7) Treat my husband to a day of undivided attention.
(8) Go to the movies and eat buckets of popcorn.
(9) Walk to a restaurant for lunch, a mile or two away.

Maybe you should get on line and find a nice B&B in the area, maybe in Branson or the Ozarks, and have a weekend get away with you husband.

Pamper yourself with a massage or manicure and pedicure, have a nice relaxing day, and then get out the family albums and enjoy all the fabulous memories your family has made over the years