Planning to wrap up a vacuum cleaner or weight loss shake for mom this Mother’s Day? You might want to reconsider your life choices.
🔍 What We Know: Georgia moms have spoken, and they’re tired of receiving passive-aggressive “gifts” that suggest they should be thinner, cleaner, or better cooks. A recent Mixbook survey of 2,504 mothers revealed weight loss products topped the “please don’t” list at 32 percent, with cleaning supplies following closely at 27 percent. “How to Cook” cookbooks rounded out the top three offenders at 16 percent.
👩👧👦 Who Made It Happen: The survey exposed the gift-giving blunders of well-meaning but clueless children across Georgia. When kids forget Mother’s Day entirely – which happens more than anyone admits – 52 percent of moms deliver the classic “It’s the thought that counts” line, despite there being no actual thought to count.
A brave 35 percent of mothers directly tell their children they forgot, while 31 percent of respondents learned of their failure through sibling snitching. The family group chat – where dignity goes to die – exposed 11 percent of forgetful offspring.
💝 Why It Matters: The data reveals a startling disconnect between what people give and what moms actually want. While 27.5 percent of Georgia mothers said handmade gifts were their most meaningful presents ever, only 4 percent listed luxury items as memorable.
When panic sets in after forgetting the big day, 35 percent of children resort to the timeless creativity of cash. Another 31 percent offer hugs and hope for forgiveness – a strategy with questionable success rates.
⏭️ What’s Next: For those still scrambling for ideas, the survey offers clear guidance: skip the protein powder and invest in memories instead. Nearly half of moms (46 percent) simply want a quiet day at home with family, while 20 percent prefer a restaurant meal where someone else does the dishes.
🤔 Remember The Golden Rule: If you’re still unsure what to get mom, consider this: 54 percent of mothers said personalized photo gifts rank among the most meaningful presents they receive. And please, for the love of maternal sanity, make sure she’s actually in some of those photos – 23 percent of moms report they’re usually the ones taking pictures rather than being in them.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
