Mother’s Day Is A Crock

What, I'm supposed to plan this, too?

May 06, 2022

Mother's Day Is A Crock   What's your ideal Mother's Day? If you've got kids in the house, there's a pretty good chance it's either sitting on your couch in sweatpants watching your favorite reality TV alone or several hours out and about with an envelope full of cash. But you'll likely end up doing a whole lot of stage-managing, instead.  Well today, Samm Burnham Davidson has a manifesto for all the moms who get stuck planning their own BIG DAY: "The trouble with Mother's Day is that there are too many mothers." She ends up planning for all of them instead of kicking back for herself. "See, moms don't get to press pause on the to-do list — on the responsibility of making sure everyone else in their lives feels loved and appreciated — even on their own big day." It's too much! And she has a suggestion for what we could do instead. Give it some thought.  And this weekend I wish you nothing but nice weather, three additional hours of sleep, and, yes, a couple of adorable homemade cards.  — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   Read More

DESERVE A DAY Mother's Day Is My Day, It's Not For My Mom Or MIL   We've also got a bit of a spicy take from Diana Park today: Mother's Day is for moms with young kids and teenagers. Moms still in the nose-wiping, sulky-tween-herding trenches. Anybody else… nope! Read More   LOVE What People With Autism Want Their Moms To Know This Mother's Day   "My own mother will never know how much I appreciated the numerous times she provided a sense of peace to me when I could not for the life of me stop freaking out over interactions with friends and my incessant processing of what was happening and being said around me." Read More   GOOD IDEA! Kendra Scott Thinks No One Should Work The Day After Mother's Day   "As a working mother, I know how important it is to take the time to celebrate my children, my mother, and myself." Read More

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What's On Your Mind This Mother's Day? Confess!   Got something to get off your chest headed into Mother's Day weekend? Need to unload before you snap? Step into the Scary Mommy confessional, please. There are now two ways to submit: via Instagram, or via this Google Form. We won't share your name or info, but we might publish your confession on the site anonymously. And in the meantime, check out these confessions from fellow moms.   CONFESS NOW

Mothers Or Not, Taking Care Of Each Other Is Always A Gift ​​Cosplaying With My Kids Helped Me Learn Who I Am As A Parent Brands Let People Opt Out Of Mother's Day Emails. Not Everyone Liked It

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