“So, isn’t it selfish to celebrate mother’s Day for yourself?” No, not if your goal is to teach your children to think about others. All year long they think about nobody but themselves. if they are never expected to take any responsibilities, they grow up thinking they are supposed to be waited on hand and foot--selfish and ungrateful. Mother’s Day is one of those times that if they get involved in doing something for someone else, it can be a huge life lesson. And when they see how delighted you are with their efforts, it becomes addictive--there is nothing like doing something for someone else to get an emotional high. When they do just a little work on one day, all of a sudden they become acutely aware of how much hard work it is for Mom to take care of them, and they become very grateful...for a little while, anyway until they forget. That’s why it’s important to do it every year. So make sure your children are involved in planning and preparing for Father’s Day, other family member’s birthdays, and Christmas, in addition to Mother’s Day, to teach them gratitude and generosity. But all these chances to teach them are lost if your children are not involved in the preparing, and giving. And it does NOT count if you give them money to spend on a present to pick for someone--because it is a present from you, not them. Yes, it’s a lot of work, but when they grow up to be kind, thoughtful, generous, grateful adults, you know it was worth it all!