By Kamanthi Wickramasinghe

She works round the clock to make sure that your house is clean and all the work is done. With or without a helper, your mother is always the boss at home. But on Mother’s Day she should be treated better. Make her feel special and if you do love her, you could always share the work with her and help her lessen the burden.

Here are a few ways on how you could spend Mother’s Day this time :

Have breakfast in bed :

Drop a few not-so-subtle hints that you’re expecting a Mother’s Day. If she is waking up to an alarm make sure to turn it off and let her sleep a little late. Peruse through a few Mother’s Day brunch recipes and make a special dish to surprise her as she wakes up.

A day together :

Set aside all your plans and take your mother on an outing or simply stay home and spend some time with her. Turn the day into a one-day adventure to some place or invite your relatives for a high tea or dinner at your place.

Generations unite :

Invite all grandparents and relatives and other family members in your maternal side for a joint celebration.

Give her a day off :

This could be the best gift she ever gets. Get all your relatives to do her work and let her rest or enjoy watching movies and allowing her some ‘me’ time. Prepare the meals for her and be at her service.

Give to others :

Mother’s Day isn’t only about your mother but about all mothers in the world. This Mother’s Day, help a mother in need by donating to an organization with mothers and children.