Each year, I think maybe, just maybe, this year might be different. Maybe mothers will be honored for the critical role we play in society. Maybe someone will honor the sacrifices mothers are programmed to accept and follow through on a tidbit of the support we have been screaming into the void for for so long. We don’t need much. Maybe a little more action towards improving paid leave policy? Buoy the collapsing child care system? A little boost of funding for maternal health research?
Ah, a girl can dream (or at least wake up from the nightmare that is all of the above going in the opposite direction)
Of course, you know where I’m headed with this. Not only does no one seem to give a shit about mothers outside of this one Hallmark holiday, but now we’re stuck in the middle of the irrational, vindictive, American political shitstorm of 2025 that is openly crushing the already-tenuous structures in place to support and protect women and mothers. Oh, and trying to make us glorified breeders.
But sure, yay! Here is ONE day just for us, mamas! 😒
Ok, clearly my tone has an elevated degree of aggressive snarkiness compared to last year. In my defense, we are dealing with a slightly different country than 12 months ago.
So here we are — one year later with an updated version of Alternative Mother’s Day Gifts*
(*note: Last year was based this on a Good Housekeeping list that has since been updated with a couple new ones, and a couple removed. Goodbye Stanley Cup, hello a few new equally ridiculous ones…)
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