Splitting Hairs

A poll conducted in April 2008 indicates that consumers will spend 51 cents less on mom this Mother’s Day. Where thoughtful children spent $139.14 last year, this year mom will have to remember that it’s the thought that counts on this Mother’s Day and be accepting of the average gift of $138.63. How much was that Wii Fit again and where’s the nearest Wal-Mart?

BIGresearch (51 cents LOL) shares some wonderful numbers here at www.newsday.com. I love the trend where 18 to 24 year-olds are spending more on Mother’s Day. Or is it that they are keeping track of how much they are spending on mom for Mother’s Day? Wait…they are keeping score?

They’ve moved up a total of three spaces in age bracket spending. Oh, the decline of our youth. Wake up moms, you know they either did something wrong or they are about to ask to move back in. Turn their old rooms into office space pronto. An empty nest is a clean and quiet nest.

Mom, I love you! And this Mother’s Day I’m going to try to remember to call and I will send my sisters links to my blogs so they can tell you about all the wonderful things I’ve said about you in the past week or day or two.

What can I say? She raised an overachiever and I’m going to save more than 51 cents this Mother’s Day. Maybe enough to fill my gas tank a few times to go and visit her soon.