mother's day for single mothers

My sister, when she was a single mother of two girls, last year I took her girls shopping so they could get their mother something for mothers day. Also a lot of the times, the school will have the children do something special for their mothers, like an art project and to me, those are the best.

I have a friend that is a single mother and usually the dad still gets the gift. He is in the boys life still, even if it is just a day a week. Maybe any of your friends could take the job, unless the guy is still involved somehow.. I know that I would take her son is she didnt have the dad there. I also think that u can get the thing for your kid, she wants to give you something and weather it is a surprise or not doesnt really matter =)

I think it's the thought that counts. If she is willing to make things for you, yout should be excited. I remember when I was small, I drew a house for my mom as a mother's day gift and told her I'll buy her a house when I grow up. She still talks about it as if that was the best present she ever received. She didn't care about me buying her a real house. Don't worry once she goes to school, you'll be receiving a lot of gifts from her. Happy Mom's day.

mother's day,i didn't buy a gift to my mother,my mother is old,and she is living in country,but i have no time to see her,i yearn towards my childhood,i talked with my mother and she gived me help,but now i am far from my hometown and have busy job,so i am very sorry to my mother.and i am also sorry to post this topic,because i have no child,and still single

For me, the best gift is just spending time together. Start a tradition of having a Mother's Day tea party. This is something that you can continue even when she becomes an adult. I'm single as well and when I first got divorced, my ex would buy birthday and other holiday cards for our daughter to give to me. That didn't last long, lol!

can i join here.. im reese, a 21 yr old girl who is currently conceiving a baby..being a single mother is not easy.. there were times in my life that i am askin myself.. can i really raise this child?? im till hoping that someone can help me, or be with me.. now that its mothers day..i wouldnt expect for material things.. i think the best gift that i would want to or i would asked for.. is for my baby to healthy and normal... simple yet sincere..

I was lucky. My parents always took Kaylah to the store to shop for me on the holidays until I met my fiance, now he takes her. Even when it isnt a holiday she likes to go in the dollar tree (everything's a dollar) and buy me something, of course it's with my own money, but it is the thought that counts! It's not so bad to be with them when they buy something, cause in my opinion they still get the satisfaction of buying it themselves, I let her give the cashier the money and get her bag on hew own, As long as she's happy I'm happy!

This can be a frustrating time for single moms. I am luck my husband would take my daughter or her grandmom would take her. My cousin is a single mom and when my niece was young I would take her shopping for her mom. My niece was also taken shopping by her other aunt as well. We are a very close family and when one was busy there was always someone to take out place. I miss those younger years. My daughter is sixteen and my niece is ninteen. I miss the babies.

It doesn't have to be a surprize! I think it is terrific that your child wants to do this. Yes, for certain you should celebrate this day with your precious child, so whether she and you pick out something or you have someone else take her to buy you something, please do enjoy the day.

I think it is truely sweet that you daughter wants to make something special for you. Sitting her down at her craft table sounds like a good idea! Why not make the t-shirt that she liked? Make it ON Mother's Day, so that you two get to spend the time creating it together. Maybe make one for her as well, putting your prints on it. There is something sweet about matching Mommie/daughter outfits. :) we usually try to just spend the day doing something together as my "gift". Flying a kite, making cookies, planting flowers--you get the idea. My husband still buys the card for me and signs all their names on it. I've never had a surprise gift yet and I've been a mom for 8 years. (GEESH!) The older two get too excited about their projects they "grow" at school for me, so even those aren't surprises. Maybe I'll get surprised gift after another 8 years. LOL!!! Happy Mommy's Day to you! Squeeze your daughter, and make sure she knows that you love her, no matter what she does for you!!!! :)

When my children were younger I always asked them to do special projects with me to help me celebrate Mothers Day. One year the children and I made pretty little bonnets with paper plates, paper bowls,paint and ribbon. Its a fun and cute thing to do together. My children would still buy something for me from the dollar store for Mothers Day but I have always done special projects with them as well.

My favourite thing to get from my children is something they have made, weather it be a picture, a card or a craft item. My children make cards for everyone in the family all the time. I still have things that were made for me from my eldest daughter when she was little, and she is 20 now! I think the tshirt sounds a great idea, and it is something she wants to do. Maybe you could get a relative or friend to take her to the shops and she can pick something out for you. Pick something special to do with her on mothers day, even just a picnic in the park, and get her to help prepare it. I know it is nice to get a surprise on mothers day, but seeing the lok on your daughter's face when she gives you something she has made will be something to treasure. I hope you have a wonderful mothers day with your daughter