Kids on the coast

And, surely the infinite visits to the doctor’s office or selling 62 cases of fundraising chocolate bars to plant a tree on the school playground would guarantee at least one bunch of half dead flowers from the supermarket? Of course, mums deserve to be spoiled on their special day, but the question is: What do mums REALLY want? I would settle for enough time to go to the toilet, or fingerprint-resistant windows but this is what YOU had to say…
 
What I would REALLY like for Mother’s Day is to be pampered by my family and not lift a finger all day. I would have my breakfast made and then be left alone for a while to read or watch an old movie while the rest of the family prepared a picnic lunch. We would have our picnic then return for an afternoon rest. I would wake up to a cuppa and relax while the family prepared me a delicious dinner.

Alison Butler – Mum to Brooke, Hannah and Joel

I would wake up (not too early) to my beautiful, cheerful family serving me a hot coffee and then telling me to get dressed . . . “We’re going out for brunch.” Not the McDonalds variety, but a real brunch with table service and cutlery!

My family would sit beaming and chatting, relishing every moment of the experience, each ordering a delicious meal from the menu WHICH THEY WOULD THEN EAT. No one would fuss about the food on their plate or need the toilet while we are eating. The scene is harmonious and serene. Ahh!

Angela Ehmer – Mum to Adrienne, Benjamin and Ashley

I would really like a digital photo frame so I can see all the lovely pics of my gorgeous children whizzing past. I never get to see them as they are trapped in a computer, and the few I do print get “filed” in the cupboard awaiting their time in an album! .....SO perhaps, what I really want is the TIME to be able to do something as frivolous as look at my cherub’s baby pics or spend time with friends scrapbooking them into beautiful albums.

Sarah Esbensen – Mum to Joanna and Andrew

Let’s start the day with the longest ever family cuddle for four in our king-size bed (a rarity as they get older). Now, the newspapers and a cup of tea to savour while watching the ocean waves. Inspired by watching other families in the great outdoors, we would head out for a run along the oceanfront followed by morning coffee at a seaside cafe.

A quick shower and brunch followed by an afternoon by the pool and a leisurely family bike ride. Finally, a dinner cooked by my three men whilst I lounge on the sofa before a long bath and an early night. No presents please – just a whole lot of love!

Mary Sanderson – Mum to William and Isaac

I would start with breakfast in bed (eggs Benedict AND pancakes) then I would be whisked off in a limo to a day spa for a half day of facial, spas, scrubs, a pedicure and to top it all off, a full body massage. Then, I’d meet my family at a peaceful park by the water for a lovely picnic lunch together and the kids would all play and have fun. We’d then all go home together, get takeout for dinner and watch DVDs.

Cherie Jackson – Mum to Tayla, Cooper and Hannah
I would love a live-in housekeeper (preferably robotic) to do all the mundane tasks of washing and putting away clothes and dishes so I could give my children my full attention. The other gift (a bit more realistic) would be my two favourite soaps. When my children were born, I took a beautiful soap with me to hospital. The scents of those soaps are now so evocative of that special time when they first came into the world. A lovely rose-scented soap from Evie and frangipani soap from Joseph would make me very happy.

Maria Becconsall – Mum to Evie and Joseph

My ideal Mother’s Day present would be a day of luxury with my family. It would start with a sleep-in, followed by breakfast in bed prepared by the chef we had hired for the day, cuddles and kisses from my lovely family with the kids’ gorgeous hand-made pressies and cards. Then a pampering session at the local beauty salon followed by catching up with my mum and mum-in-law in the afternoon for more delicious food prepared by the males of the household! OK, and maybe some store-bought pressies from my wonderful hubby somewhere in there too!

Sharon Thorndike – Mum of Jack, Casey and Josiah

A day of ‘no duty’ is what I would love! If there is one day I could be COMPLETELY relieved of ALL motherly duties, then Mother’s Day should be it. I yearn for a day where I get up when I feel like it, feed only myself, clean and dress only myself, go wherever I want to go whenever I want without having to consider any other person (or pet)!

Sarah Henderson – Mum to Lisa and Sophie
What I’d love most on Mother’s Day is a nice sleep in, at least until after 6am. Our family of five could then enjoy a nice breakfast together before opening the precious gifts my beautiful daughters have so lovingly made for me.

We would take a photo together as a memento before a family picnic and a nice relaxing afternoon out (where I would be waited on hand and foot). No fighting, no bickering over who has which cup or plate – just a lovely day together that everyone can enjoy.

Lisa Nesbitt – Mum to Georgia, Lucy and Jack

My ideal Mother’s Day would be to attend a beautiful high tea hosted by my two grown daughters who are good cooks and coffee makers! I’d enjoy watching my grandchildren laugh and play with their own tea sets, but only after they finished showering me with kisses, cuddles and homemade cards!