Poll: Should Husbands Give their Wives a Mother's Day Gift/Card?

Funny that this is today’s poll, as I was just thinking about this very thing earlier today! Being empty nesters, I was pondering telling my sweetheart that he doesn’t need to do anything for me this year for Mother’s Day. Then I realized that I would NEVER let Father’s Day go unrecognized for him, because he is a great dad, and deserves recognition for that from me as well as from our children. I know that he would feel the same way about observing Mother’s Day for me. It would crush me for him to tell me that he doesn’t want me to do anything for him for Father’s Day. I would never want him to feel that way about my request to not do anything for me for Mother’s Day.

i never forget my wife since she is the foundation of our family.

If a husband isn’t showing his wife throughout the year that he loves her, respects, her and is grateful for what she does, one day isn’t going to make up for that.
I think it is good for the children to honor their mother’s on this day… to teach them that motherhood is important, but I think a gift from my husband is silly. I’m not his mom!

These are great comments. Personally I think it depends on the individual situation and personalities of those involved. I do like the comment, Ginger, about husbands showing respect throughout the year. It goes along with the article I wrote on marriage after typing up this poll:

http://lds.about.com/b/2008/04/26/12-ways-to-have-a-happy-healthy-marriage.htm

I think Mother’s Day exists to honor all mothers. It’s not called “Only Your Mother’s Day” Whether it’s a wife (who is also a mother) or a friend (who is also a mother)….this is a day to pay tribute to all mother’s…forget the “she’s not MY mother” attitude

Very interesting sites.,