A Mother’s Day breakfast, brunch, tea party or dinner
Sunday, May 8, 2011 a most important day. Here in the United States each year a Sunday in the month of May is established as the date on which we honor our mothers. While we hope that each and every mother’s day is appreciated, May 8 is the day that her children and others who care about her will pamper her. Many will choose to go out to a tea room for afternoon tea. Others will brave the crowd and take Mom out to dinner. Any time of day, even breakfast or brunch, gives us the opportunity to give mom the day off (she’s not allowed to cook).
It is often difficult to get mom to let others take care of her. They are so used to caring and not being cared for. On this day of the year, most mothers will reluctantly allow their children to pamper them. Children who don’t live near her will be sure to call her and let her know how much they love and appreciate her. She may receive flowers or other gifts on her special day. However, the most important gift for any mother, in my opinion, is that her son reaches out to you if she doesn’t live near her, even if it’s just a two-minute conversation. “I love you mom” that’s all it takes to make her smile.
While families come in all sizes, some small and some large, it’s important to let mothers across the US and indeed the world have a day to be pampered and cherished. Take her to her favorite tea shop if your party is small. Host a tea at home if the family needs more space. As the years go by, some of those children grow up to become mothers, and then the party gets bigger.
Mothers are often the glue that holds the family together. Adult children consider home to be where their mother is, especially if she still lives in the family home. A mom will often feel better when the whole family gathers in her own home to observe this special day. However, if this is what the large family decides to do, do you also need to make a plan to provide everything you need to host a high tea, brunch or dinner? Someone must take responsibility for providing this plan. Jobs should be assigned to family members who are not mothers. Every father or husband has a role to play. Many men are excellent cooks and love to try new things. Other men are the barbecue experts. My own husband makes the best potato salad among other things. He can even make tea sandwiches, actually, if a young adult or man can read the instructions, he or she can try all kinds of food.
A job that could be assigned to a child would be making deviled eggs from hard-boiled eggs. This may take a little help from dad, but it’s worth the time to create a lasting memory. Remember that looking perfect is not the goal, here the goal is to do something special for mom or grandma. Younger children can also set the table, put ice in glasses, and place a flower next to each mother’s plate.
It is very important to leave mom’s house sparkling when the day is over. Don’t let him touch a plate, run the sweeper, or put the dishes away. Once again, the whole family can participate. Children may bring dishes to be washed or disposed of if paper products were used. Another family member can shake out the tablecloth if one was used, spray stain remover on any spills, and throw it in the washing machine. Turn on the sweeper and clean all the counters, in short, let mom take the whole day off and enjoy her family.