Mother's Day messages: 30 ideas for Mum, Gran and step-mums (UK)

When is Mother's Day in the UK?

UK Mother's Day, also called Mothering Sunday, is on the fourth Sunday of Lent. It usually falls in March. It's a different date from US Mother's Day in May.

For Mum

1. Happy Mother's Day, Mum. Everything good in me started with you.
2. Thank you for every lift, every packed lunch and every hug.
3. You're my first friend and my biggest fan.
4. I hope today is as full of love as you've made all of my days.
5. Thanks for believing in me before I believed in myself.
6. Love you, Mum. Today and every day.

From kids (write down what they say)

7. You are the best mummy because you do tickles.
8. I love you more than chocolate.
9. Thank you for my dinners. Except the broccoli.
10. You're the best mum in the whole universe.

For Nan or Gran

11. Happy Mother's Day, Nan. You're the heart of this family.
12. Thank you for raising the woman who raised me.
13. Your kitchen is my favourite place in the world.

For a step-mum or mother figure

14. Thank you for choosing to love us. It means everything.
15. You didn't have to, but you did. Happy Mother's Day.
16. Family isn't just blood. Thank you for being mine.
17. Grateful every day for you.

For a new mum

18. Happy first Mother's Day! You're already amazing at this.
19. Watching you become a mum has been beautiful.

For a mum who is far away

20. Miles apart but always close. Happy Mother's Day.
21. Sending you the biggest hug until I can give you a real one.

Funny messages

22. Happy Mother's Day from your favourite child.
23. Thanks for not selling me on eBay as a teenager.
24. I turned out OK. You can take the credit.
25. Sorry about the teenage years. Happy Mother's Day!

Short and sweet

26. Love you, Mum.
27. Thank you for everything.
28. Best Mum ever.
29. You're my hero.
30. Happy Mother's Day, with all my love.

Every one of you, in one card

A Bloom Mother's Day card collects a message from each child and grandchild, plus your voices and photos.