Mother's Day help?

Sirensa · Post by **Sirensa** » May 2, 2003, 2:36 pm

Reminder to the slackers - Mother's Day is Sunday May 11th!

Now here is my dilemna.. this year, rather than the usual brunch or dinner/bbq that we usually do for Mother's Day, my mom decided she wants to "do something" as a family other than just eat and decided I should plan something.

Any suggestions?

Hayley · Post by **Hayley** » May 2, 2003, 2:56 pm

Going to a play can be entertaining. There are also shows out there that require audience participation, kind of like a whodunit type thingy that seems like fun and a good bonding experience for a family. Museums with special exhibits can be cool as well and some have IMAX theaters in them. I personally like the shows arranged by IMAX.

If it's just your mother and you, I know that there are some spa weekend getaways that are done especially to celebrate Mother's Day. For example, the one out here in Austin sets you and your mother up in a cabin out on the lake. They have various fitness classes and massage therapys going on during the day. In addition, arranged meals as well as movies you can rent that are very much 'chick flicks.' Bring your own bottles of wine.

Sirensa · Post by **Sirensa** » May 2, 2003, 3:00 pm

If it was just my Mom and I it would be easy

It's finding something that my Dad and Brother will be willing to participate in as well that's the difficult part.

IMAX sounds like a good idea - will have to see what's showing

Ebumar · Post by **Ebumar** » May 2, 2003, 3:01 pm

Get her really really drunk then go up stair.... damnit more sparty-esque things that keep coming to mind. >_<

rhyae · Post by **rhyae** » May 2, 2003, 3:34 pm

Dolphin encounter (not the hank hill type)
Dinner Boat cruises.
Gambling day cruise.
Buy a group golf lesson and eat after at the club.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » May 2, 2003, 3:36 pm

EQ LAN party!

masteen · Post by **masteen** » May 2, 2003, 3:39 pm

Live sex shows are always a wonderful family-type activity.

Spangaloid_PE · Post by **Spangaloid_PE** » May 2, 2003, 3:42 pm

stay home, drink some beer and watch the NBA playoffs

Ravvenn · Post by **Ravvenn** » May 2, 2003, 4:00 pm

mini. golf / putt putt
movie
zoo/aquarium

Thats stuff my mom likes, took her to see BB King last year

She was happy.

Guess it depends on what your mom gets into for fun.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » May 3, 2003, 12:51 am

Edit: sorry that was just too rude.

Go to a movie or go carting.

Toshira · Post by **Toshira** » May 3, 2003, 2:13 pm

Take her on a tour of various nursing homes to see which one she likes best?

But seriously, I wouldn't do the movie/play thing. Then you're just spending several hours with your family without interacting at all. I'd do the meal, something small like Rav's idea on mini-golf, then I'd head back to the house and have everyone recite a short story/memory about your mom. It might be a little early depending on where you live, but you could head to an arboretum or nature conservatory and take a walk around as well...

Rojer · Post by **Rojer** » May 3, 2003, 9:29 pm

Yea tosh kinda along the same lines, I just talk really slow to her, like as if she has problems understanding things, then after a while it starts to piss her off and she tells me to fuck off until the next holiday.