Mother's Day!

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Celebrating Mother's Day

Time to create a Mother's Day that will make YOU happy and help you feel celebrated!

Let's and stop the fantasy of expecting everyone to be a mind-reader. No one wins in that scenario.

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Mother's Day & Being THAT Mom

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Create a HAPPY Mother's Day - for Everyone!


Get Yourself Some Flowers.  Pick some from a field nearby. Do whatever it takes to APPRECIATE YOURSELF!

That way, if they family does something - it's EXTRA.

Kids aren't necessarily going to think about What To Do For Mom until they're older - if then!

Sure, it would be nice... but let's not hang all our hopes on that.

And, if they've forgotten, or you're sad, they'll feel badly later.


How about setting them up for success?

  • Pinterest has a ton of ideas you can do with the kids before or ON Mother's Day
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  • Think about what REALLY matters. Really. Take some time and write down what you want for your relationship with your kids. How do you want to be remembered?
  • If you're not crafty, use the Printable at the top of this page (or here 😉 ) and take dictation from the kids ON Mother's Day morning - see what's rolling around in those little heads of theirs!
  • Order Food Delivery and act surprised when the Mother's Day Fairy has brought yummy food for you! This could be a fun tradition to continue.
  • No spare cash for delivery? No problem! Set something out the night before so it's all there and easy the next morning.
    If you do this before you go to bed, you could use that same Mother's Day Fairy idea!It could be as simple as slapping a pink bow on a box of donuts - or tie a ribbon on a pitcher full of pancake mix, waiting in the fridge. Set the table ahead of time like you would for a fancy holiday. You're worth it!


This kind of modeling will help the kids see what COULD be easily done - and it will help you with your own mindset about it all. Social media is full of highlight reels when someone is having a FABULOUS Mother's Day. Don't let that get you down. Create your own! (and maybe stay off the 'Gram until Mother's Day is over!)


Regardless of whether or not your family shows their appreciation for you this Mother’s Day, remember a few things:


MOTHER’S DAY IS A LOT OF HYPE.

We all know it comes from the greeting card world, right?
And even the woman who invented the concept had NO intention of having it turn into what it has today!


Poor Anna Jarvis.

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IF YOUR MOTHER’S DAY IS LACKING...

They love you, even if they don’t come through on this designated day. Steer clear of Instagram and all social media today. Even those who have a “meh” Mother’s Day manage to post about it in a way that can really seem waaaay better than it was. You don’t need that!

One Simple Strategy for Your Best Mother's Day Yet

Pink tulips in a vase on a table with a cup of coffee. Hand reaching for the cup near a window.

MENTAL SHIFTS...

We feel better when we shift from scarcity to abundance.
Reframe from getting/receiving, to realizing what you already have. What happy mommy memories can you recall?

Some mothers have way more time with their kids than in years past. One 17-year-old in this article said, “It’s almost like you scripted this..." Ha!
The Pandemic Offers Mothers Something They Will Never Have Again
Remember 2020 Mother's Day?

 

MOTHER’S DAY BRINGS UP BAD MEMORIES.

If your mom wasn’t that great, now’s the time to focus on other ways to be mothered. Aunts, friends, even mothering yourself!

This may help:
Celebrating Mothers Day with the “Not-So-Perfect” Mom


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HOW ‘BOUT A DISTRACTION?

Sometimes we can feel a little hard on ourselves as moms. As I was writing the Mother's Day podcast for this year, I found quite a few TV and Movie "moms" who are, frankly, awful. Maybe you'd like to be reminded of what "bad momming" can look like!? 🤣

Here's my list that I'm calling:

The Mean Moms Club

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Happy Mother's Day - From me to you! xoxo


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Mother's Day Memes

I've been sharing memes on the weeks leading up to Mother's Day for... a long time.  Since we're Unschooling Mom2Mom, that seems like OUR DAY!


They're meant to be funny, maybe insightful, maybe reassuring.


But as I was putting all the Mother's Day memes up, I realized we have a lot that focus on motherhood in general. So I separated those off. They're under this batch of Mother's Day memes.


Feel free to pin them or share onto your own platforms. Most I didn't make myself, but I've always been a collecter - of things, of people, and even of memes! Would love it if you have the opportunity to mention Unschooling Mom2Mom or take your friends back to this link! Much appreciation!


Enjoy!

Mother's Day (specifically) Memes...

Mother's Day greeting: text with flowers and a bouquet of sunflowers.
Mother's Day card: text wishing sleep, hot meals, and solo bathroom trips. Pink background, white text.
Girl smirks in front of a burning house. Text reads,
A cartoon shows a mom in bed with a tray, reading a handmade Mother's Day card from her kids.
A woman from Frozen cartoon sleeping, text says
Three boys holding comic books and a Mother's Day sign, talking about their favorite heroes, including
Woman with topknot, wearing a headband, looking up with text:
Cartoon: Boy holding a Superman cape, showing a girl that her mother is a
Wonder Woman gesturing, text reads
Children in chef hats making a mess in a kitchen, text: “Mother's Day breakfast leads to kitchen cleaning.”
Woman riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle with text that reads,
Cartoon: Woman in interview at
Happy dog with a dead bird, text reads
Cartoon: Mother in bed gets
Yellow ecard wishing a happy Mother's Day, with a person helping a child. Dove Men+Care logo.
Woman in a bathtub, surrounded by bubbles, looks relaxed with the text
Snoop Dogg at a podium saying,
Illustration of a man singing
A woman and child embrace, smiling. The child holds a card with a pink heart. Text:
Woman vacuums a messy room on Mother's Day, under a
Cartoon: Children hired help for Mother's Day. Mom stands by as various service people line up, caption says,
Yellow sticky note with a handwritten Mother's Day message, saying
Storks from the movie
A woman with a startled expression clutches a fluffy object and yells “Worship Me!” Text reads
Smiling woman in a light-colored top; text:
Girl holding a trophy, smiling, against a pink background with text that says
Card with floral bouquets:
Leonardo DiCaprio toasting. Text: Happy Mother's Day to non-traditional moms: aunts, single dads, cousins, etc. You are heroes!

Your Mother's Day Tips

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Think about what you REALLY want.

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Set the stage for success - help them prep

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Do the free Printables at the top of this page

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Let go of the stories in your head

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Enjoy your Family - No Matter How it Turns Out!

Memes About Motherhood...

Quote about motherhood:
Poem:
Text on a green background: Single parenting economics - choose between restaurant or
Humorous ecard:
Princess Diana running barefoot in a school race.
A quokka with a baby in her pouch, meme text:
Woman looking up with exasperated expression; text says
Text tribute to mothers, with a minion, heart, and list of roles.
Two smiling children in a car trunk, the text says getting everyone in the car takes longer than the actual errand.
Two panels: First time hearing “Mom!” - smiling Rapunzel. 7,567th time - panicked Merida.
Colorful painting of a mother and newborn child. Text:
Gandalf from Lord of the Rings with text
Silhouette of a mother and child holding hands. Thought bubbles show
Text-based meme:
Illustration of a woman dressed as a superhero, with text listing things she wonders about.
List of
A meme about a child getting into their parent's bed. The top shows a conversation, the bottom shows a cheetah cub cuddling its parent.
Four women in casual outfits posing, text reads:
Black sign with white text:
Group of owls with wide eyes and open beaks, reacting to a candy wrapper sound.
Pink text on a white background:
Woman in a messy room, looking stressed. Text reads
Woman in formal wear hands snacks to child in a public setting.
A humorous meme showing a scene from E.T. with text saying
Woman catches baseball with one hand, holding a baby in the other, crowd reaching.
Text lists
Text on a pink background:
Cartoon showing a mom and two kids. Text says
Satirical meme: An elderly woman, holding a teacup, smiles beneath text:
A hand peeking from under a doorframe, text reads
Text:
A meme featuring a woman giving parenting advice:
Text on a blue background:
Woman reading while another woman rests head in her lap. Text: Lifehack: less housework, more impressive results.
Woman wearing glasses with a surprised expression, text:
Pink card with text about wanting children to feel loved, showing a mother and child in a chair.
Sleeping Beauty with dark circles under her eyes, text reads:
Duck leading a line of ducklings; text above:
Cartoon of woman holding a baby with text:
A meme showing children's requests and a woman's exasperated expression from the movie
Woman winking, finger to mouth, messy hair, text:
Sleeping family on a bus with a smiling baby in front, text:
Tiger mother resting near sleeping cubs, one yawning.
Cinderella transforms from worn clothes to ballgown. Text: How moms feel after an uninterrupted shower.
Definition of
Harry Potter-themed meme: quote about a mother's love, with images of Lily, James, and baby Harry Potter.
Woman pouring liquid with toddler grabbing her leg, kitchen setting. Text:
Text on a pink background:
Mother and daughter at a kitchen table. Daughter asks about having the
Text: Inspirational quote about viewing a messy house after a busy day as evidence of learning, emphasizing attitude.
Man on balcony vs. floating man.
Text overlay:
Text meme: Mary Poppins voice,
Julia Roberts with a forced smile, text above says
Sign with orange text:
A mom blowing bubbles with a child, with text that reads
Cat peeking through curtains, text
A Sharpie marker with text:
Moms know 24/7. Text on pink background with illustration of mother and child. Someecards logo.
Text quote over a blurred path:
Quote on a pink background:
Woman with swirl-patterned head and psychedelic glasses, text:
Meme comparing a parent's aspirations to morning reality. Text atop a photo of two elephants: a baby snuggling its parent.
Text over a photo of a woman applying makeup with tired expression; text reads,
Child in sunglasses laughs in pool with an adult; meme about realizing you're weird when your kid acts like you.
Man from
Chipmunk with puffed cheeks, captioned
Five different shoes in a row on a wooden floor: baby shoe, brown shoe, silver flat, pink sneaker, studded sandal. Text:
Text on black background:
Pink watercolor background with silver text:
Two panels show a woman from The Hunger Games. One covers her mouth; the other raises a hand. Text:
Woman crying with the text:
Text on black background:
Text on motherhood:
Quote about motherhood:
Dog, cats, and toddler outside a closed door. Light-colored dog sits, cats peer, toddler walks with toy.
Grease movie meme comparing motherhood with one kid (happy) to multiple kids (tougher), using Olivia Newton-John's characters.
Text on a cream background:
Cartoon of mom on the toilet, two kids follow her into the bathroom, text humorously describes the situation.
A humorous meme about motherhood shows a woman holding a baby with text,
Red cup of coffee on a saucer; text reads
Comic showing a woman singing passionately in a shower before motherhood, then singing
Boy smiling with text about getting awesomeness from mothers.
Woman with arms raised, captioned
Humorous meme: Man in front of house waves while text describes contrasting lifestyles of other mothers.
Green and blue baby bottle with a purple pacifier, text: “You've never played hide and seek until you’ve played it with these guys.”
Angry woman holding a wooden spoon; meme text about stay-at-home mothers and what they do all day.
A parody of a Renaissance painting: a woman and a baby with weary expressions.
Text: A boy and mother crossing a river. The boy wants the mother to hold his hand because he might let go, but she won't.
Text on a teal background:
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Handwritten note on door:

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