Should there be an "Expectant Mother's Day"?

angelofthedead · 05-16-2007, 08:28 AM

We all know there's a Mother's Day, but what about the ones who are about to be mothers? Do they deserve their own day?

I know most expectant mothers are also celebrated during the regular Mother's Day, but the question still remains: do they deserve their own day?

Schrammbledeggs · 05-16-2007, 08:29 AM

Pippin667 · 05-16-2007, 08:30 AM

Everyday a woman is pregnant its her day,

P.S. FAIL

flamingspinach · 05-16-2007, 11:27 AM

What? Mother's Day isn't even about motherhood, it's about pacifism - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother's_Day

Get your **** straight

**Doug31** · 05-16-2007, 11:58 AM

I voted no, since they don't need another day.

jamuko · 05-16-2007, 12:04 PM

Once upon a time, I met a guy who lives in China. His English was not very good, but he was excited to talk to an American girl and I was excited to talk to him.

While I attempted to explain that we have "Virginia" and "West Virginia" with nothing called "East Virginia", he shared with me what he knew about it. Apparently, West Virginia was where the first Mother's Day was celebrated.

..........I live in Virginia and I had never heard that in my life. But sure enough, it says so on Wiki.

Really makes me wonder what they prioritize when teaching Chinese kids about America.

Edit: Holy crap I could have sworn this was Chit-Chat. It really has no place in Critical Thinking....

Editx2: To address the actual topic, why do you think they deserve their own day? They fit right in with Mother's Day, and there are plenty of other things we could make a new day for instead if we were so inclined.

fido123 · 05-16-2007, 12:08 PM

We already have enough stupid pointless holidays invented by halmark. Christmass and Easter are hardly religous holidays, they're now more about greed.

theinsomniacnimrod · 05-16-2007, 12:26 PM

We would need 2 in one year - think about it. Pregnancy lasts 9 months, but there are 12 months in a year. If their conception was up to 3 months after the 'holiday' they wouldn't be recognized anyways. Unless we put it 6 months after Mother's day to be sure. Also - what money would Hallmark make off of this? How often is a women pregnant to make a profitable card for that?

(Just a lame reason why we don't need another holiday)

**FishFishRevolution** · 05-16-2007, 12:51 PM

This really isn't a critical thinking thread, and I would just nuke it if it weren't for jamuko's nice comment there. This thread has hope.

**FishFishRevolution** · 05-16-2007, 12:51 PM

But it's still CC'd.

SulferDragon · 05-16-2007, 01:06 PM

Okay, but there also needs to be a National FFR Day.

**stretchypanda** · 05-16-2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamuko

Apparently, West Virginia was where the first Mother's Day was celebrated.

g4z33b0 · 05-16-2007, 02:20 PM

Wrecked. No. Pregnant women don't need their own day.

Izzi · 05-16-2007, 03:17 PM

They will have their child eventually and then they will be a mother and celebrate mothers day. They dont need another day.

FearFlyingMonkeyOfJupiter · 05-16-2007, 03:43 PM

I voted yes...i think everyone should have a day to celebrate for thier hard work so they can be appreciated too...we have mothers,fathers,grandparents day...we also have a teachers appreciation...why not have a day for mothers-to-be...

**stretchypanda** · 05-16-2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FearFlyingMonkeyOfJupiter

I voted yes...i think everyone should have a day to celebrate for thier hard work so they can be appreciated too...we have mothers,fathers,grandparents day...we also have a teachers appreciation...why not have a day for mothers-to-be...

Because there's not really a difference between a mom and a mom-to-be.

inflames07 · 05-16-2007, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelofthedead

We all know there's a Mother's Day, but what about the ones who are about to be mothers? Do they deserve their own day?

I know most expectant mothers are also celebrated during the regular Mother's Day, but the question still remains: do they deserve their own day?

No.

6 p01nt3d*st@r · 05-16-2007, 04:18 PM

One day covers it all for mothers
no...

jamuko · 05-16-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stretchypanda

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/magicwombat/philly012.jpg

Huh, weird. Wiki doesn't even mention Pennsylvania. XD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiki

When Jarvis died in 1904, her daughter, named Anna Jarvis, started the crusade to found a memorial day for women. The first such Mother's Day was celebrated in Grafton, West Virginia, on May 10, 1908, in the church where the elder Ann Jarvis had taught Sunday School. Grafton is the home to the International Mother's Day Shrine. From there, the custom caught on — spreading eventually to 45 states.

International Mother's Day Shrine... International? Maybe that's why it's known about in China. I still find that to be pretty bizarre though, considering most Americans have no idea about it.

I should dig up some of the chat logs I had with this Chinese kid. They're really rather cute.

**TheRapingDragon** · 05-16-2007, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stretchypanda

Because there's not really a difference between a mom and a mom-to-be.

Also, to add to what Amanda said, if you are using that logic then why not have the following days:

Father-To-Be
Uncle-To-Be
Uncle Day
Aunt-To-Be
Aunt Day
Grandad-To-Be
Grandad Day
Granny Day
Granny-To-Be
Cousin Day
Cousin-To-Be
War Veteran-To-Be
Retirement
Foetus appreciation day (because if the mother gets appreciation then the child inside her must get a day).
Etc.

Do you see where your logic falters?

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05-16-2007, 08:28 AM	#1
angelofthedead FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere to be found. Age: 32 Posts: 373	Should there be an "Expectant Mother's Day"? We all know there's a Mother's Day, but what about the ones who are about to be mothers? Do they deserve their own day? I know most expectant mothers are also celebrated during the regular Mother's Day, but the question still remains: do they deserve their own day? __________________ "Words of peace will get you far, but words of peace with a tactical nuke will get you even further" [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]<----Use it. I am a member of T_SOB.

05-16-2007, 08:29 AM	#2
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05-16-2007, 08:30 AM	#3
Pippin667 FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Burbank IL Age: 35 Posts: 604	Re: Should there be an "Expectant Mother's Day"? Everyday a woman is pregnant its her day, P.S. FAIL

05-16-2007, 11:27 AM	#4
flamingspinach FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 270	Re: Should there be an "Expectant Mother's Day"? What? Mother's Day isn't even about motherhood, it's about pacifism - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother's_Day Get your **** straight __________________

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Doug31 Falcon Paaaauuuunch!!!!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Age: 36 Posts: 6,811	Re: Should there be an "Expectant Mother's Day"? I voted no, since they don't need another day. __________________

05-16-2007, 12:04 PM	#6
jamuko FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: あｓｄｆ。 Posts: 1,083	Re: Should there be an "Expectant Mother's Day"? Once upon a time, I met a guy who lives in China. His English was not very good, but he was excited to talk to an American girl and I was excited to talk to him. While I attempted to explain that we have "Virginia" and "West Virginia" with nothing called "East Virginia", he shared with me what he knew about it. Apparently, West Virginia was where the first Mother's Day was celebrated. ..........I live in Virginia and I had never heard that in my life. But sure enough, it says so on Wiki. Really makes me wonder what they prioritize when teaching Chinese kids about America. Edit: Holy crap I could have sworn this was Chit-Chat. It really has no place in Critical Thinking.... Editx2: To address the actual topic, why do you think they deserve their own day? They fit right in with Mother's Day, and there are plenty of other things we could make a new day for instead if we were so inclined. __________________ ♪~ Always Happy! Smile! Hello! I like delicious things I shoot eye beams at the things I hate and make them explode! (Yay!) So Happy! Smile! Hello! It's a picnic every day There's lots of happiness in my pocket So let's play forever~ Last edited by jamuko; 05-16-2007 at 12:11 PM..

05-16-2007, 12:08 PM	#7
fido123 FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 4,245	Re: Should there be an "Expectant Mother's Day"? We already have enough stupid pointless holidays invented by halmark. Christmass and Easter are hardly religous holidays, they're now more about greed.

05-16-2007, 12:26 PM	#8
theinsomniacnimrod FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, Wisconsin (aka hick-land) Age: 36 Posts: 69	Re: Should there be an "Expectant Mother's Day"? We would need 2 in one year - think about it. Pregnancy lasts 9 months, but there are 12 months in a year. If their conception was up to 3 months after the 'holiday' they wouldn't be recognized anyways. Unless we put it 6 months after Mother's day to be sure. Also - what money would Hallmark make off of this? How often is a women pregnant to make a profitable card for that? (Just a lame reason why we don't need another holiday) __________________ "If you want to sex me you have to be good at math!" - Group X "I recoil with dismay and horror at this lamentable plague of functions which do not have derivatives." - Charles Hermite Last edited by theinsomniacnimrod; 05-16-2007 at 12:28 PM..

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05-16-2007, 01:06 PM	#11
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Izzi FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Age: 34 Posts: 2,142	Re: Should there be an "Expectant Mother's Day"? They will have their child eventually and then they will be a mother and celebrate mothers day. They dont need another day.

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