Mothers Day or Just Sunday?

Happy Mother's Day Mummy!

In England, it’s Mother’s Day today (Sunday 14 March).  I learned, whilst studying for the Life in the UK Citizenship test (yes, I had to take it…I passed) that Mother’s Day, or Mothering Sunday, is always the 3rd Sunday before Easter in the UK.  In the US, Mother’s Day is always the first Sunday in May.  You can learn more about the historical signficance of Mother’s Day in the UK at Bringing Up Charlie.

This is my second-ever Mother’s Day.  I was allowed a wee lie-in this morning before Little Miss and Hubby came trundling up the stairs with a cup of tea, a lovely card from Little Miss and a small bottle of Bailey’s from Hubby.  We had a nice few hours this morning before the “terrible two” who’s recently taken up residence in my 21 month old daughter took hold.  Being overtired and overemotional didn’t help her mood or mine.  Thus ended the fun of Mother’s Day.  Temper tantrums and “no-Mummy” ensued and Mummy didn’t feel so very special today.  I’ve found that on the weekend, Little Miss becomes a total Daddy’s girl.  I’m happy for him as she’s been quite the Mummy’s girl until recently.  However, it sure makes me feel worthless and helpless!  And on Mother’s Day as well.

Perhaps that’s my problem, though.  I have always tried to make holidays, whether “card company holidays” or not, special and fun.  My dad taught me how to do that.  Has it now made me expect far too much from special days?  Should I just let them pass, virtually unnoticed?  Should I lower Little Miss’ expectations so much that she’s never disappointed?  I don’t think so.  How do you spend your Mother’s Day or Father’s Day or St. David’s Day?  Does your other half consider it important or not?  And if you’re opposed in your wishes, how do you work it out?  Is today just another Sunday for you and your family?  As this is only my second Mother’s Day, I would love to know what everyone else thinks.  Happy Mother’s Day to you all, while I’m at it!