When it comes to Mother’s Day gifts, sentimental handmade trinkets and breakfast in bed never go out of style. But sometimes, Dads and kids really miss the mark when it comes to celebrating the moms in their life. Parenting site BabyCenter asked women about the best and worst gifts they’ve gotten for the holiday, and let's just say some of these guys should still be apologizing.
Some of the worst Mother’s Day presents moms have received:
- "My husband gave me a card emblazoned with heart-shaped egg yolks on top of shattered shells that read, 'Thanks for donating your eggs.' "
- "A toilet-bowl brush set and cleaning supplies."
- "My husband gave me the honor of keeping the flower that I bought for his mother!"
- "A set of pots."
- "A vacuum cleaner and breakfast in bed WAY too early."
- "My husband decided to go out of state on Mother's Day weekend, and it wasn't just for business. I was seven months pregnant with our second child."
- "An apron."
- "A screen door."
- "I asked my husband what we should do for my first Mother's Day. He looked a bit perplexed and said, 'Well, you're not my mother.'"
And some of the best:
- "A picture frame that talks. My husband found a picture of our 3-year-old son and helped him record the message, 'I love you, Mommy.'"
- "Gift certificates to a local spa."
- "A bottle of good scotch."
- "My beautiful baby boy! He was born at 5:02 am last Mother's Day."
- "The time my 3-year-old son slept until noon! I had a Sunday morning to myself to read the newspaper and drink my coffee while listening to him quietly sleeping."
- "An ad in 'Newsday' wishing me a happy first Mother's Day."
- "A picture collage of my son's first year."
- "A ruby ring."
- "A gift certificate for a weekend learn-to-surf clinic for women. Getting to spend a weekend having fun in the water was such a treat (and a killer workout)."
Source: BabyCenter
Scott's Thoughts:
- Unless you know Mom wants cooking, cleaning or basic household supplies, don’t give them to her as a gift!
- Some moms actually LIKE practical and useable gifts!
- My mom likes dinner out and maybe some flowers to hang on her porch.