I recently came across an article that talked about how Mother’s Day came into being. Since D-day is almost upon us, everyone everywhere is talking about what moms would like on the occasion. Some pampering perhaps? A day off from her monotonous daily chores? An expensive watch or a shopping spree or brunch at a fancy eatery (sponsored by their better halves of course)? Well, while I’m sure all these would be more than welcome and wouldn’t give any of us mums a chance to complain, I thought I should pen down what moms would actually want on Mother’s Day, if given a choice.
Forty, Fifty, Sixty Winks
Forty winks are what I can manage on any typical, relatively non-busy day at home, which is if I am lucky. Come Mother’s Day, pure, unadulterated bliss would be catching fifty, sixty or even hundred winks for a change (read: a leisurely nap with no interruptions in the middle of the day). ‘Sleeping in’ for me as a mum translates to an hour of absolutely no disturbances. Now that I come to think of it, I don’t even remember the last time I ‘slept in’ during the day. So yes, sleeping in peacefully would be right on top of my list of wants on Mother’s Day.
A Freshly Cleaned House - That Lasts
Like they say: ‘The only thing better than a clean home is a clean home that mama didn’t have to clean herself.’ A freshly cleaned house that lasts is a dream. In our case, the longest it lasts is barely half an hour or so, before you have the little tykes stomping their way in through the main door in their muddy boots or turning over the cookie bin upside down on the kitchen counter. Hence, it would be a luxury to have a sparkling clean house for once and not having to be the one behind cleaning it and ending up exhausted in the process. We don’t mind if hubby dearest brings in the local home cleaning business guys for once and gives the home a makeover of sorts. Spotless carpets, crisp linen and a pristine kitchen counter is one of the most feel-good feelings ever for a mum.
Alone Time
Forty winks are what I can manage on any typical, relatively non-busy day at home, which is if I am lucky. Come Mother’s Day, pure, unadulterated bliss would be catching fifty, sixty or even hundred winks for a change (read: a leisurely nap with no interruptions in the middle of the day). ‘Sleeping in’ for me as a mum translates to an hour of absolutely no disturbances. Now that I come to think of it, I don’t even remember the last time I ‘slept in’ during the day. So yes, sleeping in peacefully would be right on top of my list of wants on Mother’s Day.
A Freshly Cleaned House - That Lasts
Like they say: ‘The only thing better than a clean home is a clean home that mama didn’t have to clean herself.’ A freshly cleaned house that lasts is a dream. In our case, the longest it lasts is barely half an hour or so, before you have the little tykes stomping their way in through the main door in their muddy boots or turning over the cookie bin upside down on the kitchen counter. Hence, it would be a luxury to have a sparkling clean house for once and not having to be the one behind cleaning it and ending up exhausted in the process. We don’t mind if hubby dearest brings in the local home cleaning business guys for once and gives the home a makeover of sorts. Spotless carpets, crisp linen and a pristine kitchen counter is one of the most feel-good feelings ever for a mum.
Alone Time
We’re not asking for (or expecting either) a glass of champagne while we luxuriously indulge ourselves in a relaxing pedicure or spa session. All we’re asking for is some alone time to disconnect from the daily occurrences in order to enjoy our own company. It would work as the perfect way to get our batteries recharged. We would like to spend it as we wished – drinking a cup of coffee, curling up quietly with a book, watching a rom-com, taking an extended long shower, playing childish pet games on the computer, doing window shopping in the nearby flea market – the list can go on and on.
Too much to ask for? If yes, dads, please choose from the following list – a luxurious fragrance, an year-long membership of a wine-tasting place or a glittering tiara, that is, if you’re that generous. If not, any of the three options mentioned above would work out wonderfully. After all, sometimes the small pleasures in life are the sweetest.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Too much to ask for? If yes, dads, please choose from the following list – a luxurious fragrance, an year-long membership of a wine-tasting place or a glittering tiara, that is, if you’re that generous. If not, any of the three options mentioned above would work out wonderfully. After all, sometimes the small pleasures in life are the sweetest.
Happy Mother’s Day!
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