Your Childless Friend On: Mother's Day

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Dear Childless Friend,

My teenage children refuse to spend Mother's Day with me. What should I do?

- Lonely Mom

Dear Lonely,

Send them a thank-you card, as is customary with such a thoughtful gift.

- Your Childless Friend

Dear Childless Friend,

My kids insist on making an inedible breakfast for me, when all I want is Dunkin Donuts. Help!

- Hungry Mom

Dear Hungry,

Ask them to make you a doughnut; you will treasure it as a paperweight for years to come.

- Your Childless Friend

Dear Childless Friend,

Why isn't there any special Mother's Day candy? Jesus gets marshmallow peeps, Santa gets red and green M&Ms, I get squat. What gives?

- Sugar-Coated Mom

Dear Sugar,

It's not personal. The taste of guilt and self-sacrifice just doesn't make a great truffle filling.

- Your Childless Friend