Outraged mums take to social media to ask why an England game has been scheduled for Mother"s Day

Mother"s Day
Another day ruined by football

Sons, daughters and husbands have brazenly admitted to ditching their mums in favour of sport

FOOTIE fans have been treated to nine different football games with the FIFA World Cup qualifiers today.

But its safe to say that some mums arent happy that Mothers Day has been overshadowed by the sporting events.

Dozens of women have taken to social media to vent their frustration at the football.

While some are annoyed that theyre being ignored, others have proclaimed that their entire day has been ruined.

One Twitter user said: Great the England game has to be on on Mothers Day.

Why does this note surprise me! My lovely day ruined by football once again.

Another asked: Whose idea was it to put England game on on Mothers Day??

Way to provoke a million arguments up and down the country.

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Its not surprising that the women felt irritated, as many football fans proudly announced theyd be ignoring their mums as soon as the whistle was blown for kick-off.

One cheeky chap said: Technically mothers day is over once the England game has started.

Another agreed: Happy Mothers Day mum!! Have fun at home me, JJ and Dad are going to watch the England game X.

Thankfully, arguments didnt quite swamp the nation.

Some mums were delighted that theyd get to enjoy the beautiful game on their big day.

One daughter announced: Having a awesome Mothers Day with my mum now sat in a pub next to work watching the England game.

Another cheerily remarked: Happy Mothers Day today we will be watching 3 football matches :)

Another viewer was simply pleased that the England match pundits had shown her a bit of appreciation.

She joked: At least the commentators on the football wished me happy Mothers Day.

Its not the first time that football has left TV lovers feeling irritated in recent weeks.

Benidorm fans were irate when their favourite sitcom was cancelled to make room for a match.

And EastEnders addicts are sick and tired of the soap being re-scheduled to make room for the FA Cup.

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Card firm apologises for making a Moonpig"s ear of Mother"s Day deliveries

Mother"s Day

Moonpig has apologised to dozens of customers who complained about deliveries of Mothers Day cards and flowers.

The online greeting card and gift firm was bombarded with complaints about items that were damaged, late or failed to arrive. Among the complaints posted on social media were photos of flowers with wilted leaves and snapped stems, and a smashed vase. One customer claimed their mother took delivery of a flower box to find it was empty.

The company spent Mothers Day answering the stream of complaints on Twitter and Facebook before reportedly attributing the problems to an issue with a supplier.

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Michael Blair wrote to Moonpig on Twitter: OMG! Flowers just arrived for Mum - broken, ripped, dead, disgusting! And no card til Monday either!

Becky Peters from Newport, South Wales, tweeted: MoonpigUK two years in a row you have disappointed me, youve lost a customer. Dont advertise your cards to be delivered on Mothers Day if theyre not going to arrive.

Helen Palmer tweeted a photo of a sorry-looking bouquet and a damaged vase along with the comment unhappy Mothers Day, while Jakeyjelly tweeted: MoonpigUK ordered my Mothers Day flowers and got the card but no flowers in sight absolute disgrace! alongside a photo of an empty box.

In adverts ahead of Mothers Day the firm said it would take orders for gifts until 2pm on Friday and flower orders up to 4pm on Saturday. Flowers and plants were supposed to be delivered between 8am and 9pm over the Mothers Day weekend, the company said.

A spokesman for Moonpig told the BBC: We can confirm that an issue with one of our suppliers has delayed the delivery of flowers to some of our customers this weekend.

We know how important Mothers Day is and we have apologised to and compensated all customers who have experienced a delay.

Weve been working hard to put things right and by the end of Mothers Day almost all orders have been delivered. We hope our customers accept our sincere apologies.

Source: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/mar/07/moonpig-mothers-day-deliveries-late-damaged-missing-goods

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Sergeant Colin Taylor shares Facebook story about his mum on Mother"s Day

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A police officer has wished his mum a Happy Mothers Day by sharing a touching story about her.

Sergeant Colin Taylor revealed he had recently spent a day on the beat in the Isles of Scilly with his mum.

This was after she had constantly told him to be careful when working over the past 20 years.

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Be careful out there. Dont get into any trouble, she told Sgt Taylor, according to his Facebook post.

He responded by saying he was a policeman and it was his job to find trouble.

She apparently soon realised nothing was likely to happen to her son on patrol so turned her attentions to the way he was dressed.

You look cold. Are you warm enough? she asked him.

Sgt Taylor wished her a Happy Mothers Day on the official Isles of Scilly Police Facebook page.

He added: Last week was the anniversary of 101 years of Women in Policing. I submit you have always been there in one form or another, thankfully.

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Source: http://metro.co.uk/2016/03/06/police-officer-shares-touching-story-about-his-mum-on-mothers-day-5736304/

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Mother"s Day 2016: Everything you need to know about Mothering Sunday 2016

Mother"s Day 2016
When did Mothering Sunday begin?

The day has long been associated with mothers, and family. For centuries it was custom for people to return home to their mother church on Laetare Sunday the middle of Lent. Those who did so were said to have gone a-mothering.

The day often turned into a family reunion and a chance for children working away from home often domestic servants - to spend time with their mothers.

Many used to pick flowers from the verges along the way to leave in the church or hand to their mothers when they got home.

But it was American social activist Anna Jarvis (1864-1948) from Philadelphia who campaigned for an official day to honour mothers in the US and is regarded as the "Mother of Mother"s Day".

She dedicated her life to lobbying for the day after swearing she would do so after her mother"s death.

However, Jarvis became increasingly concerned at the commercialisation of the day, saying "I wanted it to be a day of sentiment, not profit." She also didn"t like the selling of flowers and the use of greetings cards which she described as "a poor excuse for the letter you are too lazy to write".

In May 1932, Mothers Day was adopted in Japan, after 19 years of observance by Christians, showing the wide reach of Jarvis and the embracement of Mothers Day internationally.

Meanwhile in Britain, vicar"s daughter Constance Smith was inspired by a 1913 newspaper report of Jarvis" campaign and began a push for the day to be officially marked in England.

Smith, of Coddington, Nottinghamshire, founded the Mothering Sunday Movement and even wrote a booklet The Revival of Mothering Sunday in 1920. Neither Smith nor Jarvis became mothers themselves.

By 1938 Mothering Sunday had become a popular celebration with Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and various parishes across Britain marking the day and communities adopting the imported traditions of American and Canadian soldiers during the war.

By the 1950s it was being celebrated throughout Britain and businesses realised the commercial opportunities.

Is it Mothering Sunday or Mothers Day?

Mothering Sunday is on March 6th in the UK - it always falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent. This isn"t the case in other countries, though...

When you say "Mothers Day" you are actually referring to the American version. In the US it falls on Sunday May 8th, ever since President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it so in 1914.

Many blame the USA for introducing the name Mothers Day to Britain and turning it into a commercial affair.

The French celebrate the event on a different day altogether - "Maman"s" special day is reserved for the last Sunday in the month of May.

A family dinner is the norm, and traditionally the mother being honoured is presented with a cake that looks like a bouquet of flowers.

Mothers Day in Spain is celebrated on December 8th. Spaniards pay tribute not only to their own mothers on this day, but also to the Virgin Mary. The day includes religious celebrations across the country.

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Mothers Day traditions

Simnel cakes are associated with Mothers Day. During Lent, people did not eat sweet foods, rich foods or meat.

However, the fast was lifted slightly on Mothering Sunday and many people prepared a Simnel cake to eat with their family on this day.

A Simnel cake is a light fruit cake covered with a layer of marzipan and with a layer of marzipan baked into the middle of the cake.

Traditionally, Simnel cakes are decorated with 11 or 12 b***s of marzipan, representing the 11 disciples and, sometimes, Jesus Christ.

One legend says that the cake was named after Lambert Simnel who worked in the kitchens of Henry VII of England sometime around the year 1500.

Stuck for something to write in your Mother"s Day card?

Mums still prefer a card to a post on Facebook so hopefully you"ve made the effort.

If you"re on your way over to mum"s house and you need some inspiration, here are seven poems to slip inside your Mother"s Day card (and one to avoid).

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/12184972/Mothers-Day-Everything-you-need-to-know-about-Mothering-Sunday-2016.html

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