Mums would love nothing more than eight hours kip and a long lie in on Mother’s Day, according to a new poll.
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To feel well-rested came top of the poll with a fifth of Mums saying they’d love a decent night’s sleep and a long lie in with Dad looking after the children.
The survey, commissioned by online discount site NetVoucherCodes.co.uk, found that Mums would prefer things many of us take for granted on their special day rather than expensive gifts.
It asked 1,000 mums what they’d like on Mother’s Day other than a bunch of flowers or other pricey gifts.
Coming in a close second to getting a good night’s shut eye, was quality time with the family with 18 per cent of the vote. Whilst many Mums said they always make family time a priority, some admitted it can be hard when you have to juggle work and home life.
A spokesperson from NetVoucherCodes.co.uk said: “We all love our Mums so making Mother’s Day perfect for her is the nicest thing you can do.
“But remember, whatever she says, she would still love a gorgeous bunch of flowers and a big box of her favourite chocolates.”
A day free of tantrums came in as the third most popular choice, with no children’s telly coming in at fourth place scoring 12 per cent of the vote.
Nine per cent of Mums said they’d love to spend the day out of the kitchen and have someone do the cooking for them.
Propping up the bottom half of the poll in joint sixth place was children’s artwork with eight per cent saying they’d much prefer this and the chance to drink a hot mug of tea or coffee before it went cold.
One respondent said: “I love my toddler’s artwork and a tantrum-free day would be bliss but more than anything I’d adore a decent night’s sleep and a lazy Sunday morning curled up with my book or the papers.
“Little things like this which you take for granted pre-kids become a luxury once you’re a parent.”
A clean house was the favoured option for just five per cent of Mums with a new tech gadget like an iPad coming in at ninth place.
At the bottom of the poll came just one per cent of Mums saying they’d rather have the cash a bunch of flowers cost.
Another Mum with two teenage children said: “Quality time with my two where we can agree on where to go and have no fallings out once we’re there, would be heaven! Teenagers are very hard to please.”
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