By Mashum Mollah
Mother’s Day is supposed to be all about the moms and their kids. If your partner is a mother, and you’ve found yourself carrying the bulk of Mother’s Day duties over the last few years, it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, if you help your favorite mother’s child get involved, they can probably make her Mother’s Day more special and memorable than running out for the last minute, a store-bought gift from you. If you’re a father, partner, grandparent, or even sibling to a toddler, help them become a big part of the Mother’s Day planning. Not only will their mother love her special day, but she will appreciate their personal–even if imperfect–touch. For ideas on how to get the toddler in your life involved in Mother’s Day Gift planning, read on.
Flowers for Mom
No Mother’s Day is really complete without Mother’s Day Flowers. To get a toddler involved, take them along with you to your local florist and let them design the bouquet. Whether you pick it up later and let them hand-deliver it to Mom or have them help you write the note for delivery day, the flowers will be all the more special with the little one’s help.
Use this as an opportunity to help them learn their colors. Even if you shop online with a Google search like ‘flower delivery for Mother’s Day,’ you can let them pick and choose between flowers they want to be included in the bouquet. See if they can’t pick all flowers in their favorite color, their mother’s favorite color, or in every color of the rainbow. The story behind the mixed bouquet will make it one she can never forget.
Homemade Gifts and Breakfast in Bed
After your budding florist has picked the perfect bouquet for Mom, pull out the finger paints or other age-appropriate painting and coloring items. A favorite is letting kids paint raw pasta and stringing colored noodles on bracelets or necklaces. Use your imagination, or, better, let the toddler use theirs. You might be surprised at what they’ve picked up in daycare. Before you know it, they could be teaching you a new craft. If you’re stuck on how to craft the perfect gift, think handprints. Dipping your toddler’s hands or feet in paint and smudging them up on nearly anything will make the gift one she’ll keep forever. Picture frames, planters, and even paperweights made from rocks you find on a walk with the toddler will work, too. The idea isn’t to spend money; it helps your toddler create something with her in mind.
On Mother’s Day, have your toddler present their unique gift with breakfast in bed, snuggles, and kisses.
Time with Mom
Another great gift for Mother’s Day could be a gift certificate to a place that’s a little different from the norm. Think zoos, child museums, or even the park. Too often, mothers are so busy juggling kids and work that they don’t get those days off to enjoy their child in fun activities. Gifts that encourage stress-free time together for creating memories are always appreciated. If you’re brave enough, let the toddler or older siblings pick the place.
It can be tempting to want to take charge of Mother’s Day yourself. By allowing the toddler in your life to participate in planning a special day and gift for their mom, you’ll make the whole occasion much more sentimental. The best part is, you might even have a little fun. Something about hanging out with a toddler and asking for their ideas can make a person feel young—happy Mother’s Day planning to you and your little one.
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