Make it a Mother’s Day to remember!
With Mother’s Day looming up fast, we asked a group of moms what they really want to help them celebrate – and we got some surprising results! Kids and Dads take note: don’t get carried away with expensive gifts. Our survey shows she’ll be far more impressed with a cup of coffee, cake and a lazy lie in!
10 A country mile…
A family walk in the country is an ideal Mother’s Day treat, said our moms. They’d also like sunshine, a picnic lunch and someone to carry the toddler when he gets tired!
9 Home improvements!
It might be as simple as a picture for that boring wall or a new set of crockery. One mom said, “I’d just like hubby to finish one of the jobs he’s started – I’m sick of the hole in the kitchen wall and our paint-stripped bedroom!”
8 A good book
Romance, suspense or an engrossing biography are top of the list (along with some time to read it of course!).
7 Dinner all done!
It doesn’t need to be gourmet (although our moms would appreciate that too!) – they’d just like someone else to plan, shop, cook and clean up afterwards!
6 Candy girl
We’ve all got our favorites, and Mother’s Day is a great excuse to ditch the diet and indulge. One mom was quite specific in her request: “I’d like a truckload of Peppermint Patties, please!”
5 A lottery win
OK, this one’s a bit harder to arrange, but it is meant to be a wishlist, right?
4 Me-time
One mom explains: “I’d love two kid-free hours to soak in the tub, read a book, do some yoga, or just have a leisurely, uninterrupted cup of coffee. Some things you just can’t do while simultaneously nursing a newborn and reading a book to a wriggly toddler.”
3 Something homemade
The best gifts are always homemade – we love our kids’ pasta necklaces, handprint pictures and leaf collages. One mom is hoping for a homemade card this year: “And I'll know if she didn't do it herself – it's got to be incredibly busy, decorated in clashing pinks and reds, and liberally covered in stickers and glitter!”
2 Spa turn
A nice long facial, pedicure and massage is sure to please any mom. We’d wouldn’t buy it for ourselves, but we’re secretly hoping someone else will!
1 The most popular wish: A lie in
We don't ask for much! The perfect Mother’s Day would be a long, uninterrupted sleep, followed by coffee and homemade breakfast in bed. Is that too much to hope for?
Happy Mother's Day to all our Supernanny moms – we hope all your wishes come true!