Listen, it’s difficult to know all the right things to send your Mom, Moms or even those rad single Papas out there that deserve all the days ever, right? We get that. So, let me help you drop all the best love on that Facebook page or get you inspired!
Now, before we get into it – you don’t HAVE to use these, but maybe it is some inspiration that you need. Sometimes we can’t all find the right presents or we’ve got difficulty putting our thoughts to paper. So, let’s grab up some old classics and new moments to send your loved ones on one of the days we use to say how much we care.
Baby Mine from Dumbo (1941)
If your Mom isn’t clutching her little mouth and sniffling as she watches this, it means she doesn’t trust you’re not up to something. There’s only so much I can do. See, I test these on my Mom ALL of the time just to see — and yeah, they work. Heck, it even works on me! Dumbo is tried and true. A story about a baby separated from their Momma!? Come onnn.
A Song for Mama by Boyz II Men
Seriously, I’ve been a teary-eyed and mushy mess while trying to find these videos for you guys. I hope you appreciate what I’ve put myself through. Of all the Mom songs I found, this one seemed to have the most universal appeal. I know you’re going to comment about which ones you prefer and I can’t wait to hear them. You should definitely try this one though.
The Best of Sophia Petrillo – The Golden Girls (via TV Land)
Just to break up the feel-feels, I threw in one of my favorite Moms of all time: Sophia Petrillo from The Golden Girls! We all know our Moms have these moments and don’t we all wish we could grow up to be just like her? Any Mom would appreciate this silliness, for sure. Let them know you’ll love them even when they’re a bit borked in the brain and feisty as heck.
10 Things All Moms Say by Rhett & Link from Good Mythical Morning
It’s not nearly as crass as good ol’ Sophia up there is — thankfully, Rhett and Link know how to bring the wholesome for the Moms out there. Watch this game the fellas play where they guess the Mom response to certain sentiments. Then, send it to your Mom and tell her which ones she TOTALLY would’ve said!
Best Animal Moms Ever from the Motherly Animals Compilation by The Dodo
There’s something just so undeniably wholesome about watching animal Moms chase about their little babies, right? If you want to share a sweet moment with your parent, toss this one on up there and watch the cooing begin. It’s the one thing every warm-blooded animal on this Earth tends to share — and that’s love.