Thu May 08, 2008
Jen Singer Tells Us What ‘Good Moms’ Really Want for Mother’s Day: Five of You Will Win Her Book!
Category: Books Mother's Day
Who: Jen Singer, parenting humorist and author of You’re a Good Mom (and Your Kids Aren’t So Bad Either)
What Jen Says: Think you know exactly what to give the beleaguered, “mom-aholic” in your life this Mother’s Day? Maybe dinner and a movie or give her a nice bouquet of flowers? Stray away from the “same ‘ol, same ‘ol” and give her something she really wants.
1. Sleep: If sleep is the new sex, then moms probably think of sleep every five minutes. Give Mom homemade coupons for a full night of uninterrupted sleep.
2. Time off for good behavior: In a 24/7 job with no vacation days or sick days, sometimes Mom needs to wander the mall alone. Give her an entire day off, to visit a spa, lunch with friends or see movies that aren’t animated.
3. Recognition: Everybody needs a pat on the back, but moms don’t get a performance review. Give her a holiday bonus: money to spend on just herself along with a homemade certificate of recognition.
4. Her own space: She shares everything from her mini-van to her lunch to her computer with her kids. Make a “Mom Only Zone,” the one spot in the house where kids are not allowed to park their toy cars or share with Mom.
5. A night out, sans kids: You simply can’t have a quiet, romantic dinner at home when someone is shouting your name from the potty. Take her out, alone, to a restaurant that doesn’t provide crayons for coloring on the tablecloth.
Five lucky readers will win a copy of Singer’s book, You’re a Good Mom (and Your Kids Aren’t So Bad Either)
! To be considered, tell us which of Singer’s Mother’s Day gift suggestions you want the most by Saturday, 5/10/08 at 11:59 PM. Five winners will be chosen during a random drawing and will be notified via e-mail to receive the prize. One comment per person. THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
Views: 84 | Posted by MomFarah on 05/08 at 10:00 AM
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Posted by charline s on 05/08 at 10:51 AM
as much as I love my family, I'd love a night out, sans kids. it'd be nice to relax and be catered upon while enjoying a good meal.Posted by lise on 05/08 at 11:03 AM
I'd just like to take a nap and get up for once when I wanted too!Posted by Charlotte Winters on 05/08 at 11:23 AM
I would love to have the "Recognition" tip happen. Every woman/mother everywhere needs a little recognition every once in a while to keep her feeling like she is in fact doing a great job at wearing all the hats she wears. I would indeed love some of that.HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU LADIES OUT THERE!!!
Posted by Barbara Baker on 05/08 at 12:31 PM
One's own space, for sure.Posted by Desmond on 05/08 at 12:58 PM
A night out so DH and I can talk without our kids.Posted by Susan Smith on 05/08 at 01:33 PM
My own space!Posted by Mindy on 05/08 at 01:53 PM
Sleep would be wonderful....Posted by Sarah Stern on 05/08 at 02:46 PM
I would love my own space!!!Posted by AMANDA PERRON on 05/08 at 03:25 PM
sleep. Something I never get enough of.Posted by Shannon Baas on 05/08 at 03:49 PM
i love sleepingPosted by susan varney on 05/08 at 04:24 PM
Give Mom her Own Space! Everyone needs a place where they may attempt to complete a thought!I suppose you could use the bathroom,just throw in a cot!
Posted by Meredith Peters on 05/08 at 04:44 PM
A night out with out the kids would be such a treat.Posted by Diana M. on 05/08 at 04:51 PM
I would certainly appreciate some recognition for all that I doPosted by Catherine copeland on 05/08 at 06:13 PM
sleep.Posted by christopher h on 05/08 at 06:59 PM
S L E E PPosted by drew on 05/08 at 08:15 PM
I want sleep!!Posted by Erica G on 05/08 at 08:42 PM
For Mother's Day, I would like time off for good behavior: a day off to scrapbook or whatever else I want to do.Thanks!
Posted by Melissa Reeder on 05/08 at 09:25 PM
Give mom her own space.Posted by Carissa D. on 05/08 at 10:50 PM
Jen really knows what we all NEED! All of it would be nice, but if I had to choose one of the tips, I would choose a night out, sans kids. My husband and I haven't had a date night in over three years.Posted by Nancy S. on 05/09 at 12:37 AM
With a 6 week old in the house, I would take 1. Sleep: If sleep is the new sex, then moms probably think of sleep every five minutes. Give Mom homemade coupons for a full night of uninterrupted sleep.Posted by Molly Capel on 05/09 at 02:28 AM
2. Time off for good behavior: In a 24/7 job with no vacation days or sick days, sometimes Mom needs to wander the mall alone. Give her an entire day off, to visit a spa, lunch with friends or see movies that aren’t animated.THIS is what I want...I have 2 teens...and I HATE to brag...but why not...lol...I've been a pretty good mom and have been there 24/7...need a day off...THANK YOU!
Posted by Sharon Jones on 05/09 at 04:20 AM
Time off for good behavior! Seriously, I need a break!
Posted by Kari Follett on 05/09 at 05:11 AM
It's definitely sleep. There's not even any competition. I can't get enough of it ever. As I type this, my eyes are at half mast already.Posted by Elizabeth M. on 05/09 at 07:23 AM
They all sound great, but I'd choose recognition (and the money for a kid-free trip to the mall). A little pat on the back goes a long way.Posted by Angie P. on 05/09 at 07:37 AM
recognition!Posted by sarah on 05/09 at 08:45 AM
I would love a night out sans kids, my partner and I never have alone time.Posted by Susan Chester on 05/09 at 09:40 AM
Sleep is nice...Posted by Stephen Saunders on 05/09 at 10:37 AM
#2 Some me time would be great, to read a book or to paint my nails or do nothing at all.Posted by megan on 05/09 at 10:42 AM
You can never get enough sleep!Posted by Barbara Fox on 05/09 at 12:47 PM
Sleep sleep SLEEP!Posted by Jennifer M. on 05/09 at 01:29 PM
"Recognition" tipPosted by Linda Ellis on 05/09 at 01:39 PM
As a mommy of a newborn I could really use some SLEEP!!Posted by Kristyn Martin on 05/09 at 01:44 PM
Time off for good behavior is just what is neededPosted by Linda Lansford on 05/09 at 01:45 PM
I would have to go with sleep because I miss it so much.Posted by Christine E. on 05/09 at 01:48 PM
I would love a night out with out the kids!!Posted by Marion Burgess on 05/09 at 02:52 PM
Ahhh. Sleep. Yes.Posted by Tania Wisner on 05/09 at 04:31 PM
Time to surf the net without being interupted.Posted by Kathy Scott on 05/09 at 04:57 PM
A night out, sans kidsPosted by Michelle Rosborough on 05/09 at 07:14 PM
sleep would be awesome!Posted by liz on 05/09 at 07:21 PM
A night out sans kidsPosted by Renee on 05/09 at 07:47 PM
a night out, would be great!Posted by sharon on 05/09 at 08:33 PM
Sleep. Thanks for this opportunity.Posted by Renee T. on 05/09 at 09:04 PM
2. Time off for good behavior: In a 24/7 job with no vacation days or sick days, sometimes Mom needs to wander the mall alone. Give her an entire day off, to visit a spa, lunch with friends or see movies that aren’t animated.Posted by Susan W on 05/09 at 09:21 PM
A night out with my husband and every one to do their chores without complaining.Posted by Ronda on 05/09 at 09:46 PM
My "love language" is words of affirmation. I definitely want recognition.Posted by Julie Donahue on 05/09 at 10:14 PM
Moms need down time; to herself; early morning one hour I rise before anyone else from exercise to meditation and prayer. Best of luck to all who enter. Thanks SWPosted by sarah woods on 05/09 at 11:12 PM
Some sleep zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!Posted by kiyana on 05/09 at 11:35 PM
I want Recognition.Posted by Veronica Garrett on 05/09 at 11:57 PM
Her own spacePosted by Jim Cincinello on 05/10 at 12:59 AM
Oh, the answer to this one has got to be more sleep. When do Moms get a restful sleep no matter the ages of their children?Posted by kathleen yohanna on 05/10 at 01:46 AM
Zzzzz...Zzzzz...Zzzzz... much needed sleep!Posted by ~ Aliesa ~ on 05/10 at 02:33 AM
I really would like to wake up and my family have the whole house cleaned up for me.Posted by Kristi Gilleland on 05/10 at 02:38 AM
I would love a dinner out with the childrenPosted by trudee carreiro on 05/10 at 05:52 AM
Sleep please! lolPosted by Cathryn Patrick on 05/10 at 07:54 AM
I am all about the Sleep!Posted by Jennifer Schroeder on 05/10 at 09:21 AM
ty 4 the great giveaway!every one to do their chores without complaining
Posted by Janet on 05/10 at 12:08 PM
Definitely sleep!Posted by Kam A on 05/10 at 01:56 PM
No fighting and complaining all day.Posted by Denise on 05/10 at 02:24 PM
sleep
Posted by kathy pease on 05/10 at 02:29 PM
A day of no laundry, housework, cooking, office work - just a day of movies OR just spending a day with my kids with no arguing, fighting, screaming.Posted by MaryBeth Isaac on 05/10 at 03:30 PM
Zzzzz...Zzzzz...Zzzzz...Zzzzz..sss..lee..ep...Posted by * * HeLeN * * on 05/10 at 05:14 PM
Sleep for me.Posted by Donna Kozar on 05/10 at 05:20 PM
The thing I miss the most is my own space....I feel like nothing is mine and mine alone anymore.Posted by Laura N on 05/10 at 08:03 PM
M Y... O W N... S P A C EPosted by ~ MiC ~ on 05/10 at 08:16 PM
Time off for good behavior.Posted by Erika Sternberg on 05/10 at 09:32 PM
Recognition. I wanted to hear that I was a good mom for all the sacrifices I made-particularly sleepPosted by Rosanne Morrison on 05/10 at 10:13 PM
Recognition. I just don't seem to get it all that often.Posted by Heather C on 05/10 at 10:57 PM
The night out, sans kids suggestion sounds good!Posted by Lily Kwan on 05/11 at 02:59 AM
