a Mother's Day question...


Tomorrow is Mother's Day.
A day our children (and if you are lucky, your spouse) celebrate and take time to appreciate the woman in their lives that does absolutely everything for them.
(and I do mean EVERYTHING..b/c face it, they could not survive without us. You know what I'm talking about!)

But here's what I'm wondering...
WHO DECIDED WE SHOULD HAVE MOTHER'S DAY ON A SUNDAY?

I mean...
it's all about being pampered...sleeping in, breakfast in bed, being spoiled by our children...taking it easy for one day.

How in the heck are we suppose to do that on a Sunday, and still get everyone up and ready for church by 9am?

Everyone knows that Sundays are the most harried, frantic mornings of the week. Worse than schooldays actually.
For some reason, that extra hour of sleep the kids get does not leave them feeling refreshed and ready to get up and at'em. No...it causes them to want MORE sleep...and to holler out, "but I don't wanna go to church."
Or...if that's not the case, then it's, "But I can't find my white tights/other shoe/good pants"....
and the fighting in the bathroom b/c noone wants to brush their teeth until someone else happens to be in there.

It's a fight more every Sunday morning...and this is the day they choose to "let mom enjoy being a mother in all it's glory?"

By the time I get 3 non-enthused kids to get dressed, fed, and in the car by "OOPs...it's after 9:00, but that's ok,if we miss a few minutes of opening assembly before Sunday School starts"....I'm more stressed out than a Monday morning of having to go back to work!

I think we are getting the shaft here, ladies!
I think we should get to celebrate Mother's Day on Saturday!
At least then maybe my children would be in better spirits...b/c you know kids NEVER sleep in on the one day they could!

Just sayin!

Comments

Viki said…
I would just tell them that could be part of their mother's day gift to you. Getting up and ready with no problem. Cheap gift but worth it LOL.
May 8, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Barb Smith said…
I like Viki's thought...make it part of their gift to you NOT to have to struggle with them on that one Sunday. *Hugs* I hope yours is a good one this year. Love you!
Peace & Love,
~Barb~
May 8, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Stacey said…
I'm sure it was probably a man that made it on Sundays! I agree, I think we should have it on Saturdays!
May 8, 2010 at 10:18 AM
McCrakensx4 said…
So true so true and well said! Thanks for the giggle and wishing you a very Happy Mother's Day!!
May 8, 2010 at 5:47 PM
He & Me + 3 said…
Hope you have a blessed Mother's Day.
May 9, 2010 at 12:54 AM
Jenny said…
I think you should celebrate Mother Day on whatever day works!

I think sometimes we have unrealistic expectations that people will perform according to our wish on the day we want it. And it does seem like a small thing to do since we take care of them everyday.

And I think we compare our Mothers Days with other women who seem to have perfect families who all treat them like a Queen, and don't argue, and magically take care of everything while serving a gourmet breakfast to their Mom in bed accompanied by a diamond Mother's necklace or something.

But between you and me, I don't really know anyone that happens to.

And I think I want to re-write a post today about just that!

Listen, you be good to you today. Be selfish. If they're fighting leave the house...go to the park, don't make dinner...just be selfish. And find what makes you happy today...with our without the kids!

Hugs and Peace!
May 9, 2010 at 9:44 AM
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