Parent Ministry Ideas - Worst Mother’s Day Gifts From Youth and Husbands

Parent Ministry
Ideas - Worst
Mother’s Day
Gifts From Youth
and Husbands
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Mother's Day can be a
wonderful celebration, but
it is also a very dangerous
day for youth and fathers.
The biggest peril is buying a
Mother's Day Gift.

Mother’s Day can be a wonderful
celebration, but it is also a very
dangerous day for youth and
fathers. The biggest peril is buying
a Mother’s Day Gift. After all,
everyone is supposed to know
what she wants. Unfortunately, it’s
not always so easy.
So, whether you are a youth or the
husband, here are some Mother’s
Day gifts to avoid. Of course there
are mothers who do love some
these gifts, but for the most part,
the rest of the world’s mothers
would be delighted if you carefully
avoid them.

Hopefully this list will keep you out
of trouble, but then again,
mother’s also have this uncanny
desire to be different, to be an
exception to the norm, sometimes
just to keep you guessing.
Of course, regardless of what you
get her, she’ll tell you how much
she loves it. After all, she’s your
mom. But later, when you are out
of site, she’ll wonder why her son
or daughter or husband couldn’t
think of something more personal.

Mother’s Day Gifts that Youth to
Avoid
Anything Vaguely Related to
Weight
No matter how much mom talks
about wanting to lose weight,
Mother’s Day is NOT the day to give
her a loving hand with her love
handles. Forget the diet books, the
exercise equipment, the
membership to the slimming salon.
Nothing says “I love you, Mom”
quite like anything that hints at
weight loss, getting healthier, or
looking better. Stay away from
anything designed to let her know
where she could use a little
improvement.

HINT: Don’t use Mother’s Day to
buy a mom a scale, a tape measure,
or anything that even vaguely
suggests that mom is not incredibly
beautiful just the way she is!

Clothes
Clothes are a lose-lose situation. If
they are too small, she’ll think
she’s fat because she can’t wear
them. If they are too big then
she’ll be offended that you think
she is so fat. And don’t event
mention colors and fashion.
HINT: Clothes are best avoided at
all costs unless you taker her
shopping!

Anything for the Bathroom
The rose scented bubble bath that
you bought her last year is still
under her bathroom sink,
unopened. So is the one from the
year before that. Scented soaps and
bath gels carry a subtle hint that
mom stinks and needs to bathe
more often. And, you will be grown
and have youth of your own long
before mom finds the time for a
relaxing soak in a Bubble Bath!
HINT: Avoid bath soaps, shampoo,
bubble bath, and shower gels

Cleaning Supplies
While mothers often complain
about how much easier it would be
to clean the house if they had the
new Tornado 2000 vacuum cleaner
that sucks up every speck of dust in
sight, or that new self-wringing
mop from the infomercial on late
night TV, Mother’s Day is not the
day to entertain her cleaning
needs. Anything used to clean
doesn’t say “I love You, Mom” but
instead hints that she isn’t doing
enough around the house to clean
up after the youth and kids.

Even though you are trying to get
her something to lighten her
workload, the last thing she wants
to be reminded of on Mother’s Day
is that she is the same level as a live
in maid.
HINT: Why not clean the entire
house for your mom on Mother’s
Day. She might pass out in shock,
but at least she’ll have a smile on
her face.

Household Appliances
Don’t give mom gifts that make her
work harder. Mother’s Day is about
appreciation and relaxation, not
cleaning appliances and sanitation.
Its not about a new washer, a steam
cleaner, a sewing machine, and
most certainly not about the new
iron. And if you are replacing
something that’s broken — it
doesn’t even count as a Mother’s
Day gift. Giving appliances for
Mother’s Day is like your boss giving
you work to take home on the
weekend.

HINT: Surprise her with the
appliances on another day of the
year, just to say “I love you.” And
instead of simply presenting it to
her all wrapped up in a box, take it
out, use it to get the job done, then
tie a bow on it. Mom will love that
you helped out more than the fact
that you got her a gift.

Things for the Kitchen
Just because mom admired the
new turbo toaster that not only
toasts but also butters the bread,
doesn’t mean that mother’s day is
the her special day to get one.
After all, how often does she make
toast for herself? Sure, these
appliances might make her life a
little easier in the kitchen, but
you’re the one she cooks for
anyway!

HINT: Avoid anything that hints at
the kitchen – bread makers, knives,
food processors, blenders, can
openers, salt and pepper shakers,
pots, pans, aprons are best
avoided. Surprise her with them on
another day!

Something on Your Personal Wish
list
Mother’s Day is not the day to kill
to birds with one stone. Who’s
going to spend the most time
glued in front of the new 3D LCD
TV? Nor do they want sports
equipment, or anything for a car. If
you are a youth who already has a
driver’s license, why not take her
shopping.
HINT: Moms don’t want
basketballs, sports shoes, soccer
balls, new windshield wiper blades,
floor mats, unless they have a true
passion for such things.

Anything that’s Alive and Needs
Mom’s Help to Stay Alive!
If it poops, slithers, or crawls and
needs to eat or drink, it is probably
not a good idea. Houseplants that
need care are probably out too.
Maybe a tree or a rosebush planted
outside that requires little care
would work if she likes such things.
Mother’s gave gifts like these send
the message: “Hey mom, you don’t
have enough to do. Taking care of
the pets and watering the plants will
keep you from getting bored around
the house while I am at school!” We
all know that eventually, she’ll be
responsible for taking care of them!

HINT: Flowers are ok, as long as
they are given together with
something else. Given by
themselves they just reveal that
you thought about a Mother’s Day
gift for the 5 minutes it took to put
it on your dad’s credit card.

IOU Coupons and Homemade Gifts
Offering free housecleaning,
dishwashing or to walk the is nice. But
shouldn’t dad and the youth be doing
these things once in a while for mom
anyway? Anyway, when was the last
time a mom successfully redeemed a
coupon for these services. Life’s busy
schedule always seems to get in the
way. And somehow the redemption
always seems to be requested at the
busiest times. Homemade gifts are
just as risky. Moms usually treasure
the thought when you are really
young, and they may stay on the shelf
for public display, long after you have
grown up and left home.

But as your grow older, homemade
gifts will be fussed over and
displayed for a while, but them
placed in a drawer and forgotten
unless they are really well done.
And this includes anything that has
“#1 Mom” written on it. They are
great for yard sales, but every other
mom has one just like it.
HINT: Personalize gifts when you
can, but be very careful with picture
frames, homemade jewelry, and arts
and crafts.

Things Mom Needs
There are always things that Mom’s
need. A new towel, sheets for the
bed, diaper bags, craft supplies. The
list is never ending. But Mom’s
deserve something SPECIAL on
Mother’s Day. If it is something she
needs, save ot for another day. These
kinds of things should be provided as
needed anyway. And a new
computer probably isn’t the best
either, though she might enjoy an
ipad 2. Anyway, everyone knows you
want the new computer to play the
latest online games and chat with
your friends on facebook.

HINT: Instead of giving her
something functional, get her
something extravagant for
mother’s day. It doesn’t have to
cost a lot, it just needs to be out of
the ordinary.

E-Gifts and Cards
We live in the internet age, but
Mom’s won’t find virtual gifts very
endearing. “Dear Mom, I cared
enough to send you the very best e-
card!” Mom likes the joy of opening
a present and holding something real
in her hands. This includes online
games, facebook additions,
computer wallpapers and emails.
And you ought to be giving her
digital photos on a regular basis
anyway! A simple text message is
even worse.

HINT: It’s always best to meet her in
person and present a physical gift,
even if it is your presence, rather
than give her anything digital. If
you want to give her something
digital, why not give her that sheik
new smartphone, a digital picture
frame loaded with all your favorite
photos or a nice new digital
camera. Just make sure you are
buying it for her, and not for
yourself!

The Absolute WORST Mother’s Day
Gift
Don’t get her anything at all, don’t do
anything with her, or completely
forget that today is her special day!
Nothing says “I love you” like
forgetting about the very special
woman who spent years changing
your diaper, packing your lunch and
yelling at you to “clean your room”
while quietly cleaning it for you while
you were away at school.
HINT: Even if you have to buy her a
last-minute gift, and break all the
rules above, never show up empty
handed on Mother’s Day!

Be sure and wish your Mom
a wonderful and Blessed
Mother’s Day!

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