While mothers should be appreciated every single day, there is only one official day of the year that is solely dedicated to them: Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is a special time for children to show their mother just how much they love her and for husband’s to treat their wives like a queen. On Mother’s Day, your mom should not be bothered with any tasks, it is the one day a year she gets to take the entire day off. And Mother’s Day is not just for kids, husbands should partake in the planning and gift buying, too! Your wife is the mother of your kids, after all. Get your kids in on an entire day’s plans that are completely devoted to your wife. Go above and beyond this year and follow these tips on how to make your wife feel special on Mother’s Day, because she deserves it:
- Do Her Chores
If there is one day a year your wife should get off from doing chores around the house, it is definitely Mother’s Day. Wake up early and clean the house, do her laundry, organize her desk, whatever it is you know needs cleaning but she has been putting off. Take on some more responsibilities, as nothing will put a smile on her face more than waking up to a freshly cleaned house.
- Breakfast in Bed
Breakfast in bed is an absolute necessity for Mother’s Day. Make a plan with your kids the night before to wake up early and very quietly make breakfast together. You will want to have a full spread, equipped with pancakes, eggs, bacon, toast, orange juice- the whole nine yards. There’s nothing quite like your wife opening her eyes to a beautiful breakfast spread made by you and the kids, for a change.
- Surprise Her with Flowers
After you do her chores and make her breakfast in bed, surprise her with the best flowers for Mother’s Day you can find. Nothing says “Happy Mother’s Day” more than a beautiful bouquet of flowers waiting for her when she comes down the stairs in the morning. Your wife probably has specific flowers that are her favorite, so make sure you subtly figure that out beforehand.
- Take Her Out to Dinner
It’s Mother’s Day, your wife deserves to be treated to a nice dinner. Make sure your kids clear their schedules and make a reservation at that one restaurant you know she has been dying to go to. She is probably the one who usually cooks and makes all the dinner reservations, so taking her out will be a nice treat.
- Take Lots of Pictures
Something really sweet and subtle you can do throughout the day is taking lots of pictures. Get them all printed out and then surprise her with them as a bonus gift a few days later. Documenting the day is something the entire family will be able to look back at years down the road. Better yet, use a polaroid camera so you can get the photos developed immediately.
- End the Day with a Nice Gift
To finish out your perfectly planned Mother’s Day, you will definitely want to get her a nice gift. Get your kids all in it together so it will be really special, just make sure it is something she will actually like. Jewelry is always a safe option, but if you want to get her something more meaningful, a personalized family portrait is a gift she will cherish forever. Do not forget to get her a heartfelt card, too!
Mother’s Day is a special occasion to show wives and mothers how much we appreciate them. While there might be no perfect way to show this, any of these tips should do the trick. Treat your wife to an elaborate day filled with fun activities and gifts. Motherhood is no easy task, she certainly deserves an extra special day.