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Mom's #1 request this Valentine's Day?
LEAVE ME ALONE
Edited by Wendy J Betts
Mothers across the country were surveyed about what they
really think about the Holiday of Hearts. The answers might surprise you.
Hey Dads: Don't rush off to the florist or chocolate shop
so fast this Valentine's Day. Turns out that, moms across the country actually
just want 24 hours to relax.
51 percent of moms said that for Valentine's Day this year,
they would gladly forgo flowers, chocolate, and jewelry in exchange for 24 hours
to simply do nothing. No kids, no husband, no car pool, no cooking; just
serenity.
And some more info for eager-to-impress fathers: Over 85
percent of moms surveyed said that they'd prefer a small romantic gesture on a
random night of the year over any kind of gift strictly on Valentine's Day. So
think twice before hiring the private chef this Wednesday.
"We all know that being a mom is the hardest job in the
world, so we expected some answers to be of the, 'I wanna sleep' variety. But we
were shocked at how many, especially given the other possible choices in our
survey, which included spa treatments, a romantic night with your special
someone, and of course, flowers and candy," said Rory Murray, Senior Vice
President of Mom Relations at MomJunction.
Only 14 percent of moms preferred flowers on Valentine's
Day this year, as opposed to 86 percent wanting them on some random day. As one
mom put it, "I'd prefer a bouquet of 'Because it's Tuesday' flowers, as opposed
to 'Oh, I had to get you these because the greeting card company said I did.'"
70 percent of moms thought every day gestures are more
meaningful than momentous Valentine's celebrations, with many expressing their
wish that dads would be less forgetful about saying "I love you," or showing it
outside of Valentine's Day.
When given the power to "stop time," and get a free day,
sleeping, reading, relaxing, and spa treatments, were the top four choices. Only
19 percent of moms would choose to spend their free day with family.
The survey was conducted by MomJunction, Inc. and includes
responses from over 300 moms across the country. More information can be found
at
www.momjunction.com.
For more Valentine’s ideas visit
http://www.travellady.com/Issues/February07/3902AlternativeValentines.htm
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