Mother’s Day is a special day to celebrate the woman who raised you and show her you appreciate her. You have the chance to treat her to something nice, whether it’s a gift, a special meal, or maybe a day out. But it doesn’t just have to be the day when you recognise your mum. It could also be a good excuse to treat someone else important in your life who you feel has influenced you and helped you become the person you are. It could be your dad, a step-parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, or even a friend. If you want to show someone how much you appreciate them, whether it’s on Mother’s Day or any other day, you can choose to do it in a few different ways.

Give a Gift

Giving a gift is a tried and tested way to make someone happy. Any gift might be appreciated, but giving a gift that’s personalised to their tastes is even better. There are a few typical gifts that you might give on Mother’s Day, such as flowers and chocolates, but you can always explore alternative ideas that go beyond these basics. Try our Mother’s Day gift ideas, including ceramic keepsakes, wish bracelets, and beautiful items to use around the house, such as mugs and coasters.

Personalised gifts are a good idea if you want to avoid giving any generic presents. You can choose a gift that your chosen person will love and make it that bit more special by putting their name or something else on it.

Have a Special Meal

Eating together is something that we do as a social ritual. It’s partly about enjoying the food and sharing it with each other, but it’s also about being in each other’s company and sharing conversation. A meal can be a fantastic way to treat someone and do something special for them. Whether you make it at home or go out to eat, it’s an experience that you can do together. Cooking someone a meal is a labour of love (and you get to show off your cooking skills), and it’s seen as a sign of respect in many different cultures. But paying for someone to enjoy a nice meal at a restaurant can be a good idea too – especially if you can’t cook.

Make a Sunday lunch, go out for afternoon tea or try a fancy restaurant tasting menu to treat someone to a special meal.

Do Something Fun

Experiences can make excellent gifts too. Instead of giving someone a physical gift, you can give them the opportunity to do something that they want to do. What you treat them to will depend on what sort of thing they like to do. It could be something active, a spa trip, a day out somewhere interesting, an event, or whatever you think they might enjoy doing.

You don’t have to wait until Mother’s Day to treat your mum or anyone else who holds a special place in your life but it’s a great opportunity to do something for them.