Mother’s Day is right around the corner and that means it’s time for moms everywhere to sit back, relax and enjoy a day where it’s all about us! My perfect day would involve waking up late, spending some time at a spa, taking a nap, then having a light lunch, watching episodes of my favorite shows, taking a nap and then going to dinner, where I clink glasses of pink bubbly with my own mom.
If you’re a dad looking for ways you and your children can make Mom feel extra queen-like this Mother’s Day, Walt Disney World Moms Panelist, husband, and dad of two princesses Doug Ingersoll is here to share a few of his tips for celebrating Mom at Disney Parks and at home.
Q: What are some things dads and kids can do to make Mother’s Day extra special for Mom — either at Disney Parks or at home?
A: We always try to think of what she would want, not what we would want. So for a special “Mom day” we start with giving her some alone time to catch up on some reading, or just to relax. Then when she rejoins us, we make a point of having some activity ready to go, so that she does not have to plan everything as usual. The real key is to give her time for herself, but also time with the family.
Another fun thing we do is when Mom wants a little treat on the weekend, we go “get the newspaper” for her, which is code for us getting her a special drink from Starbucks. Now that there are going to be Starbucks at Walt Disney World Resort, we can incorporate that special tradition into our family vacations!
Q: Can you share some examples of things your family has done for Mother’s Day at Walt Disney World Resort that were a hit with Mom?
A: On one of our Walt Disney World Resort trips, we planned a special afternoon for my wife to thank her for being so great. At lunch in Magic Kingdom Park, I brought back a tray with only sandwiches for myself and the girls. For Mom there was card telling her to go to our room at Disney’s Polynesian Resort for an afternoon of relaxation. Waiting for her were some of her favorite magazines to read by the pool, lunch and a massage appointment. While she enjoyed herself, I took the girls to the pool, and later got them cleaned up for a nice dinner out. When she was done she met us at the California Grill (her favorite!) and we had a framed PhotoPass picture of us in front of Cinderella Castle for a present.
You can even re-create part of this later at home by going to a local craft store and creating a shadowbox just for Mom with memories and photos from a vacation.
Q: Since Mother’s Day is only one day to celebrate just how awesome moms are, what can you do to make her feel special all year round?
A: Once a month we have a themed dinner. Dad cooks, one daughter is the theme master in charge of decoration, and the other daughter is the server. While Mom relaxes in another room, we create a dinner themed to a Disney movie. We create a custom menu on the computer, decorate the room, and play the movie soundtrack during dinner. A recent hit was our “Mulan” meal, complete with ginger sesame pork chops, paper lanterns lighting the dining room and a menu from “Mushu’s Diner.” The hardest part is picking the next theme!
Watch some more ways to pamper Mom (or yourself) here. How are you adding Disney touches to your Mother’s Day? Let me know!
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