What percentage of people celebrate Mother's Day out of obligation?

[sherryinutah]

As I was experiencing the outdoors I overheard my neighbors children approach her home to wish her a happy Mother's Day.

The family knocked on her door and the husband said.....

She must not be home.  Let's leave the card in the door and go. 

Just then, she opened the door.  Now they HAD to spend time with her.

What percentage of people celebrate Mother's and Father's Day only because they feel obligated?

What are your thoughts about this?

[hkckk5]

My thoughts are that I think the husband was terrible to want to leave the card at the door. I don't know what percentage of people celebrate Mother's & Father's day only because they feel obligated. I think it depends on how you were raised as to whether or not you celebrate it.

[mardukblood2009]

My girlfriend does. Her daughter came up from Louisianan to visit her. They went out and had a seafood dinner.

[hitch0403]

Id rather receive a gift because someone wanted to give it to me rather then feel they felt obligated to.

[potluck6]

Well i'm sure it was invented by the Card industry like Hallmark.Its an easy holiday and a good thing to do.

[kerryroses]

I celebrate Mother's Day because I know I gave my mom a really hard time in my early teen years and I appreciate everything she did and does for me still. 

[stretch1967]

I didn't celebrate it this year. Usually I do.

[mrsmere]

I celebrate because I want to and try to make every day Mother's Day.  You only get one MOM, do everything you can for her and there will be no quilt if she passes first, just good memories. 

[bigedshult]

I don't know but at least they go and see them that more that a lot of them do

[reiddb]

Probably a lot....but there are many who really like to celebrate it.

[ancmetro]

      No! Mother's Day and Father's Day come from the heart. Do not forget: "Honor your Mother and Father!"

[crosario2]

its your mother day, you don't need to feel obligated to be with her

[alaskakaren]

My mom has passed and I'm not a mom...didn't really even acknowledge the day.