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Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 12th) is less than two weeks away and new research from Yelp looks into what moms really want this year. According to the survey of 25-hundred adults, moms really cherish family time for Mother’s Day, as 60% of mothers want to be surrounded by family more than anything else. That’s especially true for baby boomers, with 68% of them saying family time is their favorite way to celebrate.
The poll also finds:
- Dining out on Mother’s Day is a top choice for 48% of moms, especially for brunch, as 25% say it’s the preferred meal to enjoy out on the holiday.
- While most moms want to spend time with their family on Mother’s Day, 15% actually want the opposite - some alone time.
- For 19% of millennial moms, taking some time for themselves is their top preference for Mother’s Day and 17% of Gen X moms feel the same.
- A quarter of millennial mothers would like an escape on Mother’s Day, like a short trip or getaway (14%) or doing outdoor activities (8%). And 9% of millennial mothers would actually enjoy a day off from the mom gig.
- About a third (32%) of all moms would like to be treated to a spotless house without having to lift a finger on Mother’s Day.
- In fact, a clean house is at the top of the wish list for 39% of millennial moms, 30% of Gen Xers and 28% of baby boomers.
- A Mother’s Day without having to do chores or responsibilities would make 21% of millennial mothers and 19% of Gen X moms really happy. Nearly half (44%) of them say a personal chef would be a top choice for that chore-free day.
- Some moms would like to be pampered, including 30% of millennial moms, 29% of Gen X moms and 23% of baby boomer moms, who want a spa day or beauty treatment for Mother’s Day.
- Flowers are the most popular gift this year, with 29% planning to give Mother’s Day flowers.
- Others plan to give a personalized gift (24%), jewelry or fashion accessories (21%) and a family outing (21%).
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