As to what "needs" to be changed, doesn't that go right back to a persons...."own selfish interests?"

Jes sayin'.

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I see the truth of the matter as being very selfish. Mothers day is nice, Fathers day evens out the playing field, but Family day would be all inclusive and much less selfish. I am a father and Don't need a day for that but to build family values thru Family Day is a great idea. I have Veterans day, BIG HARRY DEAL. I did 22 years in the army because I thought it was the life for me, they paid me well and thats it, you don't need to honor me for it. I would want you to honor Family Day instead. I don't consider it being honored when someone salutes me that figured out a way not to be a veteran gets up in my face with a smile and a handshake. Veterans day should be between veterans and not those that did not participate. Mothers day should be with other mothers, But we all have interest in Family Day.
And Gracie, I am not off topic at all, the OP was about changing Mothers Day to Family Day and I am offering options to Mothers day that would be helpful to people and not just a silly I Love you mom day that is more of a benefit to big business than the structure of Good Family Values. Try to remember there are children out there without mothers or without fathers, but deserve just as much love and respect as those that do. How do they feel when Mothers day is celebrated or Fathers day is celebrated when Dad is not present. Family Day would allow them access to the party with whom ever they respect as the head of family that they respect and that helped them through troubled times. If being a mother or father was important to you, then you should not need accolades for your participation. I do not go through life making decisions that will later get me a pat on the back.

I love everyone, but the less fortunate are at the top of my list.

Don't listen to those who think you're not "on topic."

You're not only on topic...you're "dead on." :D



That pretty much says it all. :coolsmiley:

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Thanks and I will not submit to silly scolding from anyone that is only a few years my senior. I feel confident that my ideas are far more accurate than to be stifled by a little slap on the wrist from someone that missed my point in full.

My kids treat me as if everyday was Mother's Day (I am lucky) so when Mother's Day came it wasn't a big deal that they were not here as they live 12 hours away. My wonderful hubby did take me out for a delicious breakfast!

Can't ask for much more than that. :coolsmiley:

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My point exactly. Family no matter how it is formed is the important issue, not mothers day, fathers day, etc. etc.. Family day would include everyone and leave no one out in the dark wishing they were part of the celebration.

On Mother's day the mother gets honered and appreciated with cards, gifts or dinner etc.. It's her special day. Likewise, on father's day it's the father who gets appreciated. It's his special day.

What happens on family day? Does everyone in the family exchange cards and gifts? Heck, that's Christmas and we don't need another Christmas!

By George, I think you're right.

You're buying into the commercialization mindset, that has beset Mothers and Fathers Day.....from the beginning. :(


POKE HERE
Why can't it be about doing kind acts, thinking of others first, appreciating family (warts and all)...and just spending quality time together?



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Very true, but don't do Christmas at school. Don't do mothers day in a school setting. When you celebrate or honor in a school setting, don't eliminate kids without mothers, don't eliminate kids that are not Christians. I think the point of the school was to be inclusive and not degrade anyone that did not fit into the box of what some folks wrongly consider the majority. That is fine in your home, but where all taxpayers go, then it should include them even if they are not like the Majority. It is so simple to me yet seems to be confusing to others. Oh Well. I tried. Open your mind and your hearts and show love and respect for everyone, not just your specific group.

I don't think that Mother and Fathers day is commercial to us, to our family, nor is Christmas. I like all three and like all of the falderol about them. I like the giving of gifts and I like the day marked as a celebration and a feast. The whole world cannot celebrate Christmas big enough for me and mine.

I don't feel commercialism in those days at all. Folks can see good or bad into anything. It is kind of like an elementary classroom theme each month. It is something we mark and do and enjoy or learn about.

There are those who don't make a big deal out of any holidays or special events and they have their reasons. My Sweetie and I don't make a big celebration out of anniversaries, even our 50th and don't do much for birthdays when childhood is over. Everyone feels differently about what they celebrate.

To each their own.

Thank you, Golfingnut, I see your point. We don't need to do that in school.

Good point. I'm not a big fan of commercializing holidays.

Thank you as well. I fit into the majority. I seem to fall into the majority in almost every category, yet I am so concerned about those that don't. We celebrate CHRISTMAS, MOTHERS DAY and all the rest of the Majority days in at our house, but I feel the pain for so many that don't quite fit and yet have to endure my holidays when they do not apply to them. It would be like being a Christian living in IRAN. This is a nation of acceptance for all not just the majority. If you are truly an American you should be happy and respect the diversity of this great nation. Eliminating anyone because they are not in the Majority is not what this country stands for.