How to Include Grandmas on Mother's Day

Whether Grandma lives just down the street or thousands of miles away, there are many ways that you and your children can make her feel loved and appreciated on Mother's Day.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Mother's Day Greeting Cards

1. Send a carefully chosen or homemade card, to let her know how much she is loved. Include a recent photograph of each child.
2. Choose a gift carefully ' with your children's input and approval ' or work on a special homemade gift together such as a finger painting, some clay or dough art, or a bead bracelet.
3. Give her a call, and get each of the children to talk to her.
4. Prep shy children ahead of time, rehearse with them beforehand, or encourage them to talk about a specific interest or activity, so that they don't "clam up" when they get on the phone.
5. Have each child write a letter to Grandma, as well as signing a card. The letter could include some of the reasons why Grandma is special to the child, and some of the activities that they have enjoyed doing together.
6. Honor her throughout the year by staying in touch, giving her regular updates on her grandchildren, and making her feel like a positive and necessary part of all your lives.
7. Encourage your children to write notes, cards, and thank-you letters, and to send their artwork and crafts to Grandma on a regular basis.

Tips & Warnings

• If Grandma lives far away, try to get your family to cooperate on a Mother's Day video. Each member of the family can film a short greeting and send his or her love, or all the kids can get together and sing a song or perform a skit.
• Write her a letter yourself, if possible, telling your children's grandmother how much she means to you, and trying to mention ways in which she has helped you parent your own children. Whether she is your own mother or your mother-in-law, she will probably appreciate this gesture.
• If you have more than one child, or if you and your kids tend to procrastinate, start planning for Mother's Day well in advance ' this way, you can be sure that Grandma will get her cards and gifts in time.