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- As a single parent, Mother’s Day doesn’t involve brunches and flowers. I’m dropping off my toddler with my mom for a day so I can rest. (businessinsider.com)
For this single mom, Mother’s Day means recharging and reconnecting.
Mother’s Day celebrations often revolve around picture-perfect brunches and bouquets. But for this single mom of a toddler, the reality is far different.
Forget leisurely breakfasts in bed; 6 a.m. wake-up calls are the norm. This year, she’s taking a different approach to celebrating Mother’s Day.
Her first Mother’s Day, just a week after her daughter’s birth, was a blur of newborn snuggles and sleep deprivation. Last year, living abroad, the holiday wasn’t even on the local calendar.
This year, however, with her daughter now three, she wants to mark the occasion in a meaningful way. But the thought of orchestrating a traditional celebration felt overwhelming.
Instead, she’s prioritizing self-care. Before Mother’s Day, she’s dropping her daughter off with her own mother for a sleep-cation.
A night at a nearby resort, a delicious dinner, sleeping in, and a massage are on the agenda. For this busy single mom, recharging is the ultimate gift.
After her respite, she’ll reconnect with her daughter. Those special moments of deep connection are what motherhood is all about.
She’s also celebrating her own mother with a photo book and a handmade card from her daughter. For this single parent, Mother’s Day isn’t about grand gestures, but about acknowledging the extraordinary privilege of being a mom.