Mother’s Day is a time for mothers, grandmothers and their children and grandchildren to celebrate their relationship and the role mothers play in all of our lives. More than 40 nations across the world celebrate Mother’s Day, and all in their own style. It is celebrated on different dates but very often around March or May. In New Zealand we tend to celebrate on the second Sunday in May. The modern Mother’s Day began in the United States after the suggestion by Anna Marie Jarvis, in honour of her late mother. She began her mission for a nationally recognised Mother’s Day in 1905. In 1908 the US Congress initially rejected the proposal, joking that they would need to instate a ‘‘Mother-in-law Day’’ as well. However, by 1911 all US states observed the holiday. However, over time Mrs Jarvis became increasingly unhappy with the commercialisation of the event, with an entire greetings card industry booming around it. She felt the emphasis of the day should be on sentiment, not profit.…