Single Moms Can Initiate Their Own Mother's Day Celebrations

Did you ever fantasize about someone throwing an amazing surprise party in your honor? Wouldn't that be just awesome to walk into a room and have everyone who loves and cares about you gathered around just to help you celebrate your special day? As much as we might like it, we don't typically hint to others that we really hope they'll orchestrate some type of celebration, right?

Well, moms, when it comes to celebrating Mother's Day, let's toss that notion of proper etiquette out the window! Mother's Day is your day! You deserve some recognition and praise, right?

As a single mom, though, you might have to be the one to nudge your kids and let them know, specifically, how you'd like to celebrate the day. As much as you might hope your kids would just "know" what you'd enjoy, the reality is that they're probably going to need a little help... and that's okay. With young children, you might want to begin by checking out a few picture books from the library that introduce the concept of Mother's Day. One that I especially like is Mother's Day by Anne Rockwell, because the characters in the book share many different ideas for how different families celebrate Mother's Day.

With older children, you can go ahead and tell them specifically how you'd like to spend the day. If you'd like to go to a park together, ask them to set aside a couple of hours in the afternoon and maybe even pack you a surprise lunch. Most likely, they will appreciate knowing what you want, and being upfront with one another ahead of time will ensure that each of you sets aside the time to celebrate together and that no hurt feelings result from miscommunication.

For more ideas, read the full text of the article Mother's Day Celebrations for Single Moms.