Member Moments

Mother’s Day Traditions

Families have all sorts of traditions for Mother’s Day, from breakfast in bed to presents, outings and gatherings. We asked National Trust conservation volunteer Isabella Trope how she makes her Mum feel loved and appreciated on her special day.

What’s Mother’s Day like for your family? Mother’s Day is usually a pretty low-key affair. We’ll go to our grandma’s house for tea, where we might catch up with some of our uncles, aunts, and cousins as well. When the family is all together, we’ll give Mum cards and presents.

What do you usually give your Mum? The presents are almost always the same because Mum really only wants two things - Haigh’s Dark Chocolate Almonds and hand cream. But the cards are the important part; my Mum is a writer, so to impress her, we aim to get our cards around essay length! Has the way you celebrate Mother’s Day changed? Before Covid and before my older sister moved out, our lives were somewhat less complicated, and we would usually give Mum her cards and presents in the morning, before breakfast. As my siblings and I get older, our lives are becoming less cohesive and our schedules more chaotic. It’s harder to get us all in the same place on any given day.

Are you planning something different this year? Now we’re finally free of the pandemic’s grip (to an extent), I’m hoping we’ll be able to organise a proper Mother’s Day outing so we can all be together. So far, I’ve been thinking about taking Mum to the tearoom at Nutcote Cottage. I think she’ll love visiting the house of a fellow author.

As a conservation volunteer, Isabella is helping to research and care for the collection at Lindesay in Darling Point, including furniture, household objects, fashion and textiles. Volunteering your time with the National Trust is a great way to make new friends, work in amazing places and know that you’re helping a great cause. Find out more at nationaltrust.org.au/volunteers-nsw

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