[Speed Gibson,
Sunday May 13, 2007 at 11:18pm]
Over for another year.
I risk annoying at least half the population, but I'm for abolishing Mother's Day and Father's Day. However well-intentioned, perhaps at one time an opportunity to do something special for your parents, it is now just servitude. You get no "points" for compliance, only scorn, even if you comply under protest.
The reality is now this. No matter how nicely you treat your mother the other 364 days a year, if you falter on Mother's Day you get a F. Even if you treat your mom just as nicely on this day 365, even if your mother releases you from providing any undue attention, those around you consider you a heel.
Worse, a significant number of females expect homage, whether an actual mother or not, whether they are your mother or not, and / or whether or not they're even old enough to give birth. Being female is enough.
Let's do two things: Abolish thees holidays and treat our mothers special two days a year,volunarilty of couse.
The reality is now this. No matter how nicely you treat your mother the other 364 days a year, if you falter on Mother's Day you get a F. Even if you treat your mom just as nicely on this day 365, even if your mother releases you from providing any undue attention, those around you consider you a heel.
Worse, a significant number of females expect homage, whether an actual mother or not, whether they are your mother or not, and / or whether or not they're even old enough to give birth. Being female is enough.
Let's do two things: Abolish thees holidays and treat our mothers special two days a year,volunarilty of couse.
1) In a KANO analysis, I would have to agree with Rex - Mothers Day activity has become a dissatisfier - no points (satisfaction) for doing anything but it is a dissatisfier if you do not do anything. Like soda refills at restaurants.
2) In reality, there aren't many folks that live up to the good character of Speed Gibson - meaning, sadly, many men need this Mothers Day reminder to let their mom know how special she is.
As for me, I like the chance to make it an extra special day for the special mothers in my life! Sorry Speed - I say keep the holiday!