• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Because dads don’t always think like moms™

  • Dad
    • Celebrities
    • Gay Dads
    • Sex
    • Single Dads
  • Pregnancy
    • Labor or Delivery
    • Pregnant Wife
  • Baby
    • Baby Naming
    • Feeding
    • Sleep
    • Toilet Training
  • Kids
  • Teens
  • Activities
    • Local
    • By Age
    • Movie Reviews
    • Celebrations
  • Toys
    • We Recommend
    • Toys
  • Coaching for Dads
  • Great Dad Talks Podcast

Mother’s Day Surprises From You AND the Kids

April 29, 2015 by GreatDad Writers Leave a Comment

Mother's Day is coming… Did you lose track of it too?

If you haven't thought about what you are going to get for the lady in your life, you probably should- otherwise you'll be buying a half-dead bouquet of flowers from the gas station and hunting for a  greeting card that doesn't congratulate the reader on their recent graduation.

If your kids are old enough to help, you should think about coming up with a gift idea that involves them. Why? Because on the cuteness scale, nothing tops your kids doing something nice for Mom. Here's a few ideas how you can team up to make this a Mother's Day to remember.

Check out Pinterest for Crafts – If you are looking for a craft-y gift from you and the kids, do yourself a favor and search on Pinterest. Trust me – there are millions of different ideas for all different levels of skill. Want to make an apron with all your handprints on it? Done. How about a handmade picture frame with a photo of all of you? Easy. Log on with your kids around and see what ideas they like.

Put a twist on traditional flowers – Flowers by themselves aren't a bad thing (I know my wife loves them), but they don't need to be relegated to a fallback plan. To make flowers a more unique gift, take your kids out shopping and buy some soil and flowers for planting. Let the kids pick the ones they like unless Mom has specific preferences (if you don't know this by now, figure it out). You should also try to go with perennials. They'll bloom every year, and when they do, they'll keep reminding her of her special day.

Go away and take the kids – Want to know what a lot of mothers would like? Time to themselves. So one way to make their day would be to get the kids and go away for at least 4-5 hours. That will give Mom some time to relax, take a deep breath, and enjoy herself away from all the stress of responsible parenting.

Make it a group affair – Do your wife's friends also have significant others who procrastinate for Mother's Day? Why not tag team the situation? Pick a nice restaurant and make lunch or dinner reservations for a full-on ladies outing. Give the restaurant a credit card to hold onto, and let the girls have a nice meal to themselves. At the same time, all the Dads can team up to handle babysitting duties.

Regardless of what you end up choosing as a Mother's Day gift, make it something personal, memorable and thoughtful.

What do you think? What are the best (and worst) Mother's Day gifts you've given?

Filed Under: Dad

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Great Dad Talks

Great Dad Talks
Great Dad Talks

Great Dad Talks is a series of conversations with experts on all aspects of the family adventure. With the perspective that “dads don’t always think like moms,” our mission is to support dad voices and our slightly different approaches to parenting. We’ll try to find solutions to every day challenges like getting kids off the couch and making STEM classes available for both boys and girls. But we’ll also tackle bigger issues when they come. The one main theme will be to support dads in the most important role of their lives that of being a great dad. Connect with us at greatdad.com and watch the video version of these podcasts at YouTube.com/greatdadnews

145. Understanding Children’s Emotional Needs with Dr. David Marcus
byPaul Banas

Today we delve into the complexities of fatherhood with David Marcus, Ph.D., an expert with over forty years of experience working with families and children. In this enlightening conversation, we explore the essential components of communicating with your child, focusing on the development of a common emotional language. Learn about the four assumptions of emotionality that parents often make and discover strategies to foster a safe and open environment for meaningful conversations at any age.

Check out Dr. Marcus’ website at parentrx.org

Visit these links and embark on the path to becoming the best parent you can be:

– GreatDad.com/coaching 

– GreatDad.com/pq 

– Gratitude course: bit.ly/3NMLDNC  

50% off for podcast listeners with code PODCAST50

145. Understanding Children’s Emotional Needs with Dr. David Marcus
145. Understanding Children’s Emotional Needs with Dr. David Marcus
May 13, 2025
Paul Banas
144. Exploring Mindful Fatherhood with Odeani Mc Bean
May 6, 2025
Paul Banas
143. Overcoming Dad Burnout with Scott Anderson
April 29, 2025
Paul Banas
142. Building Resilient Kids with Dr. Richard Oelberger
April 24, 2025
Paul Banas
141. Exploring Men’s Sexual Health with Dr. Elliot Justin
April 22, 2025
Paul Banas
140. Instilling Values and Financial Literacy with Barclay Roper
April 15, 2025
Paul Banas
139. Adaptive Cooking Tools and Techniques with Douglas Katz
April 8, 2025
Paul Banas
138. Exploring Masculinity and Men’s Groups with Jason Lange
April 1, 2025
Paul Banas
137. Modern Tech for Kids with Damien Schreurs
March 25, 2025
Paul Banas
136. Addressing the Gender Education Gap with Sean Kullman
March 18, 2025
Paul Banas
Search Results placeholder

More to See

Barclay Roper and Paul Banas on Great Dad Talks

Instilling Values and Financial Literacy with Barclay Roper

April 17, 2025 By Paul Banas

Adaptive Cooking Tools and Techniques with Douglas Katz

April 24, 2025 By Paul Banas

Copyright © 2025 . GreatDad