#30. Make Breakfast in Bed for Mom

Help your children to value their mother as much as you do, by creating a special breakfast “just because.” Boys and girls enjoy doing this simple gesture because it involves surprising mom with a meal that they made themselves. You can get all fancy if you want to by purchasing special items the night before, but creating a simple meal out of what you have on hand will suffice and be just as appreciated. You don’t even need to be chef yourself. Plan the breakfast around what your wife already eats for breakfast. The meal can be as simple as a slice of toast, a glass of orange juice and a cup of tea or you can go all out with waffles and a cheese omelet. However, whatever you do, be sure to include your kids in the creation. Young children can stir batter, pop bread into a toaster, spread butter, pour orange juice in a glass, etc. If you have a serving tray, add a special touch like a flower in a vase. Your kids can even pick a flower from the backyard and place is a glass of water. When ready, have your kids carry the tray to your wife and shout “surprise!”

Benefits:

• Mom will love the attention
• Helps children show honor to their mother
• Provides an opportunity to show children how to cook
• Takes a short amount time
• As easy or as difficult to prepare as you want

What you need:

• Keep mom in bed until you are ready!
• Breakfast items and tray
• Special touches like a flower in a vase or a newspaper