General Chat

We've had Mothers' Day and later Fathers' Day for many years now, but what do you think they have here now, yes of course "Grandparents" Day". My husband says that it is good for business and has been introduced by the shopkeepers. Is he right? Probably I think. Sylvia

What date is G day then?!

I just dont see the point in grandparents day as surely they also benefit from mothers / fathers day. A cynical shop keeper ploy i think

Where's "here" Sylvia, America by any chance ? That's where Mothers day and fathers Day originated... it's all a marketing exercise I'm afraid, just created to sell greetings cards. If any of my grandparents were still alive I'm sure they'd not need a card once a year to know how much they were appreciated...

sorry to burst your bubble - its been going years and happy St Georges Day for the 23rd :-)

Who wants to start a thread about St George's day?

When I said "here" I meant in the Netherlands, please don't say Holland as many do, as that is only a fraction of the Netherlands. No "Grandparents Day" is very new for us here. I feel sorry for all those women who always wanted children and couldn't have them. They miss out on Mothers' Day, Fathers' Day and now "Grandparents Day". Anyway, where is it going to end: "first father", "second father", "first grandma" "second grandma". The mind boggles when it comes to divorce!

Thanks Karen - I also love Yorkshire Day - 1st August - have only lived in England a few years :-)

I saw in our local card shop that this Wednesday, April 21st is 'Secretary's Day'! Let's vote for the daftest celebratory day! No offence to secretaries who do a fantasic job :o) Sue

Yes, we've a Secretary's Day too. What a lot of commercial rubbish. I agree with others when I add that the nicest Mothering Sunday I always had was when the children came home from Sunday school with a bunch of flowers picked from ??? along the way, no questions were asked. Even now, when the children come to me for Mothering Sunday I prefer that they didn't waste their money on gifts. A visit is enough.

Your husband is right, it's a ploy. On Mothering Sunday, I also receive a card for Grandmother from my grandchildren. So although there is already a grandparents day, the greeting card firms get them in wherever and whenever they can. But I'm not complaining mind. Norah

I think we mothers, if we're honest enough, would now miss mothers' day, wouldn't we? If our children didn't turn up, we would be wondering why. I always bake special cakes for everybody, and those who want to stay for dinner do. A family day really.

John, If you think a thread should be started about St. George's Day, then start one, don't leave it to somebody else. We'll have St. David's Day and St. Patrick's Day, and who is the patron saint of Scotland? Can't leave these others out as they make up Great Britain. Sylvia

Syliva, I think you will find that the Patron Saint of Scotland is St Andrew - I'll probably be corrected if I'm wrong. Not at all sure if there is an official St Andrew's day - again we will soon find out - lol Jacqui

Yep it's 30th November, and I've just seen in the shops cards for Nurses day which is just coming up!

Di - at least I qualify for 3 "Days" - Mother's Day, Secretary's Day (wonder what the boss will give me - big fat pay rise?) and Housewife's Day (already drinking wine, and just eaten biggest part of box of Maltesers, supplied by Hubbie) What a life eh? I could get used to this - lol Jacqui ps in my view all Nurses deserve a bunch of flowers every day - what do you think?

Of course here in the UK we celebrate Mothering Sunday as the 4th(?) Sunday in Lent. Don't Europe and the US do it in May?

Yes, I still have Mothering Sunday to come. It's sometime in May. This is in the Netherlands. I think in Spain it's another day too. I used to spend my winters in Spain, and this is the first winter home for 8 years. How quickly one forgets dates!

Hey Di, And who's doing the Monday washing whilst you're putting your feet up. (The washing machine I hear you say!). And cooking the dinner? Anyway let's all enjoy life while we can.

There should be no mothers day or fathers day - instead they should be rewarded on the day of birth for their children!!!!!!!!!!