Mothers Day

lebeda777

What would you think/say if you got this email from your Mom?  She totally planned out Mothers day with this complete itinerary for everyone!  This would be a 4 hour drive for me.  Never mind, I might have mothers day plans too....I am a mom!  I guess it just bother me she doesn't ask she just says here is a great day of things I love....

 

I have been looking for an activity for Mothers Day and have come up with the following ideas.
 
The Museum of Russian Art:
https://www.tmora.org/
from the south take Diamond Lake ramp
(the ramp closer should be no problem coming from the south)
cost: $5 per person
Open 1-5 Sunday
 
Lunch:
Prima
www.primamn.com
an Italian restaurant near museum
this is a casual eat in or carry out, but looks interesting
$10 - $20 a plate depending on what you order of coarse.
 
Coffee later???:
Patrick's French Bakery at Bachmann's
www.patricksbakerycafe.com
 

 

MoM

kylara111

My mom does the same kind of thing - thinks I should drop everything to spend the day with her regardless of the fact that I have children too.  I told her that I wanted to spend the day with my children and that if we could work it out, we could all spend it together.  She decided to spend the day with my brother instead.

lebeda777

Kylara, that sounds about right!  My brother lives where she is suggesting doing these things and I would go see her if she stayed around home....so I am guessing since I won't do exactly what she wants she will just go spend it with my brother.

Isabella T.

Actually? No, it wouldn't bother me. I think it's kind of sweet in a way. It looks like she wants to spend some quality time with you. I see them as "suggestions".. not a specific agenda.

We have a matriarchal system in our family so I'm used to things like this. Also, I would email/call her back to see how you could combine things you'd like to do together.

lebeda777

Isabella, there probably is another way of looking at it....like you said.  But to me it is selfish and disrespectful to not think to ask but to have a whole days activities planned out that are her favorites and not think that I am a mom and might have my own plans.  I know she wants to spend quality time with me, but also this agenda will cost us easily $100 not including the gift and probably paying for her too.  The other problem is I will already be driving all weekend and don't want to spend mothers day driving too.  Maybe I am selfish in my thinking and don't be afraid to say so!