Touching Happy Mother’s Day Story For Everyone On This Special Day

Moms are like the strong foundations of our homes, always there to support and love us. Their dedication deserves recognition every day, especially on Mother’s Day.

For a long time, Mother’s Day holds special significance. As we grow older and maybe even have our own kids, we start to understand just how tough and loving moms can be. We’ve gathered heartwarming and funny stories about mothers to honor all the incredible moms out there and bring some happiness.

We hope these Mother’s Day stories bring a smile to your face and remind you that while every mom is unique, they’re all heroes in their own right.

Story Of Mothers Day

The inception of Mother’s Day, as we understand it today, occurred in the early 1900s. Anna Jarvis, mourning the loss of her mother in 1905, initiated a campaign advocating for an official holiday dedicated to honoring mothers. The first notable commemoration of the occasion took place in 1908 when Jarvis organized a public memorial for her late mother in Grafton, West Virginia.

Over the next few years, Jarvis kept working hard to make Mother’s Day a real holiday. More and more places in the United States have started celebrating it. Finally, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed Mother’s Day as a national holiday, designated to be celebrated on the second Sunday of May.

Anna Jarvis wanted Mother’s Day to be a time when people could show how much they love and appreciate their moms. She thought it was important that each family celebrated their own mom. That’s why she made sure to use “Mother’s” with an apostrophe before the “s.” She wanted every mom to feel special, even though everyone was celebrating moms nationwide.

Funny Mother’s Day Stories

1. Where’s the kid?

We have a very headstrong and adventurous almost two-year-old. So much so that we have to basically lock down the house to keep her from escaping. Well, we just moved and little trouble kept asking to go to the playground. It was raining and we were close to finishing so I said we could go somewhere in just a little bit. That wasn’t good enough for her. As we were taking the last couple things out of the house we notice that it has gone suspiciously quiet.

Little trouble had managed to open two doors and she trotted herself the half-a-block trip in the rain to the playground. The family next to us has their elderly mom from Russia living with them. She saw trouble walking alone and followed her. When I caught up to them Russian Grandma was sitting on the bench in the rain watching my troublemaker go down the slide. Little trouble was just as happy as could be soaking wet and playing in the playground! 

—Unknown

2. Say What??

My kids have a hard time saying blended consonants at 2/3 years old, a penchant for mispronouncing things as slang for male genitalia…and my daughter apparently has unintentionally epic comedic timing. When she was two, she was fascinated with clocks. Couldn’t say ‘cl’ to save her life.

One day, we were on an otherwise ordinary grocery run. At the time, our local store had a large clock hanging over the fresh meat section. Since I had just picked up a ~3lb pork loin to put in the cart when she yelled out, “Wook, mommy, it’s a big c*ck!!” I was struck momentarily dumb and motionless, as were several others. I could see the perimeter of people who heard her because they were either shocked, mortified, or laughing their butts off. I’d like to think I made a smooth recovery with, “Yes, honey, that is a big CLOCK. Let’s see what time it is!” but I’m sure it wasn’t actually that smooth. 

Fast forward 4 years and her 3 yo brother has a speech delay and some sensory processing issues. He frequently carries around these long straight connecting pieces from Kid K’nex as one of the ways he meets his need for tactile sensory input. He calls them sticks…except he can’t say ‘st.’ You guessed it…’st’ is replaced with ‘d’. He walks around chanting it over and over as he holds them, or asking ‘where d*cks?’ if he has misplaced them. No loud public declarations yet, but I know it will happen. According to my mom, this is my karma for loudly yelling my vagina itched in the grocery store at age two.

—Unknown

3. Weight Loss Contest

Mother and I were discussing our mutual weight problem one evening, when I challenged her to a contest. If I lost the most weight in the next month, I wouldn’t have to pay her the $6 that I owed her. If she lost the most weight, I would have to pay up.  “All right,” Mom agreed, “but let’s wait two weeks before we start. There are some things I have to eat first.” 

—Irene Lane

4. What’s Your Real Age?

My friend Emily and her mother bumped into an old family acquaintance on the street. “Is this your daughter?” the woman asked. “I remember her when she was this high! How old is she now?” Without pausing, Emily’s mom said, “24.” Emily, 35, nearly fainted on the spot. When the woman left, Emily asked her mom why she told such a whopper. “Emily,” her mother replied, “I’ve been lying about my age for so long, it suddenly dawned on me that I’d have to start lying about yours too.” 

—Robert Lee Whitmire

5. Meeting the Daughter-in-Law

My cousin was in love and wanted to introduce his bride-to-be to his hypercritical mother. But in order to get an unbiased opinion, he invited over three other female friends as well and didn’t tell his mom which one he intended to marry. After the four women left, he asked his mother, “Can you guess which one I want to marry?”

“The one with short hair.”

“Yes! How’d you know?”

“Because that’s the one I didn’t like.”

—Fatima Farhat

6. An Anti-Smoking PSA

A couple of hours into a visit with my mother she noticed I hadn’t lit up a cigarette once. “Are you trying to kick the habit?”

“No,” I replied, “I’ve got a cold and I can’t smoke when I’m not feeling well.”

“You know,” she observed, “you’d probably live longer if you were sick more often.” 

—Ian A. Hammel

7. Her Native Tongue

Although I am of Chinese descent, I never really learned to speak Chinese. One evening, I came home boasting about a wonderful meal I’d had in Chinatown. I couldn’t remember the name of the restaurant, but wrote down the Chinese character on the door to show to my mother. “Do you know what it says?” Mom asked with a smile. “It says ‘Pull.’” 

—Barbara Mao

8. Lots of Love … or Laughing Out Loud?

“I’ll miss you, Great-Grandma,” wrote my mother’s great-grandson in an email before shipping out to Iraq. “I’ll miss you too, dear,” she responded. “Stay safe. LOL, Great-Grandma.” Poor Mom didn’t realize that LOL doesn’t stand for “lots of love.” 

—Jeanne Hendrickson

9. Leave a Message After the Beep

My mother, a master of guilt trips, showed me a photo of herself waiting by a phone that never rings. “Mom, I call all the time,” I said. “If you had an answering machine, you’d know.” Soon after, my brother installed one for her. When I called the next time, I got her machine: “If you are a salesperson, press one. If you’re a friend, press two. If you’re my daughter who never calls, press 911 because the shock will probably give me a heart attack.”  

—Susan Starace Balducci

10. Wardrobe Malfunctions

On our way to my parents’ house for dinner one evening, I glanced over at my 15-year-old daughter. “Isn’t that skirt a bit short?” I asked. She rolled her eyes and gave me one of those “oh mom” looks. When we arrived at my folks’ place, my mother greeted us at the door, hugged my daughter, then turned to me and said, “Elizabeth! Don’t you think that blouse is awfully low-cut?” 

—Elizabeth Scott

Short Story Of Mother’s Day

11. A Mother’s Day Surprise Visit 

As a mom, I’ve had many great Mother’s Days. One of my favorites occurred in 2003. My son was living in New Orleans, and I hadn’t seen him in a while. I hadn’t expected to see him until that upcoming summer. Out of the blue, my 3-year-old granddaughter ran into the house very excited, saying that someone had a surprise for me. Then the doorbell rang, and standing in the doorway was my son! We were all excited to see him and had a wonderful weekend together.

– Pat DeMaria, Director of Care Services

12. Dress shopping

We went looking for a wedding dress on Sunday. Laughing, we made for the door of a bridal shop. This would surely be the first of many stores before we found the perfect gown. Having witnessed other brides and their mothers, we vowed to be happy in these moments. Unexpectedly, my mind went back to the day we brought her home some 27 years ago. I said a silent thank-you to the young mother who, by letting her go, allowed her to be mine at this precious time. Two hours later, there she stood, in the dress of her dreams. My beautiful girl. 

– Marybob Straub, Smyrna, Georgia. 

13. A new chapter

“Goodbye,” she sang cheerily, skipping off to her new dorm after giving me a light peck on the cheek as though we were no more than acquaintances. A young woman. A college freshman. No longer my baby. Her casual parting stung me. Had she outgrown me? As I walked away I was arrested by a child’s voice shouting “Mommy!” (A word I hadn’t heard in years.) Before I could turn around she was in my arms, her face buried in my neck. She didn’t need to say anything. I knew then that she’d always be my little girl. 

– Jamie Larson, Atlanta, Georgia

14. Pay it forward

You reap what you sow: In her old country, my mom saw a very poor blind woman with her young daughter. She felt sorry for them and loaned them all her savings. Although Mom was worried sick about it, they miraculously returned every cent. Two decades later, when Mom left her Communist country and came to America as a refugee, the Catholic Church gave her money to feed her many children. She returned every single cent, and her children continued to pay back through worldwide charities. Mom is now 90 years old and has a richly blessed life. 

— Teresa Martin, North Aurora, Illinois.

15. To mom, on her special day

In 1976, my grandfather wrote a story about his fondest Christmas memories and submitted it to Reader’s Digest. Recently, while cleaning out his basement, my mom discovered the well-preserved writing as well as the letter of regret from the magazine, as the piece was not published. After reading his story, I learned that my mom came from an amazing family—and with the help of my dad, she raised an amazing family herself. Mom, if you are reading this, Happy Mother’s Day! I love you. 

—Submitted by Megan McPartland, Levittown, New York.

16. Just one more question

“I was chosen to be your mama,” I tell my four-year-old daughter as my younger boys pull at my clothes. She looks at me tearfully and asks, “Why couldn’t I grow in your tummy like my brothers?” “Well,” I tell her, choking back my own tears, “The doctor said I couldn’t grow a baby in my tummy, so your daddy and I decided to adopt a baby. That baby was you.” I hold my breath and wait for a more difficult question. “Can I have some ice cream?” she asks. “Yes!” I say, thankful for her innocence. 

—Submitted by Katina Brown, West Monroe, Louisiana. Read up on these mother-daughter quotes that will stay with you.

17. A stand-up woman

My mom had a great sense of humor and a knack for making everything fun. One thing that resonated with me, even as a small child, was how much she seemed to enjoy her own company and found ways to entertain herself. As a kid, I remember her giggling while paying bills. What was so funny about bill paying? She would put humorous notes in the reference section of the check: For the electric bill, she might put “You light up my life,” and for the mortgage, she’d write “Four shingles closer to owning it all.” 

—Submitted by Robin Hynes, Slingerland, New York. 

18. My little St. Nick

My six-year-old son, Nicholas, sat in the grocery cart as I perused the canned vegetables. “How about this one, Mommy?” he asked, handing me a can of asparagus. “I love asparagus!” I told him. “Asparagus is my favorite vegetable, but it’s just too expensive.” I put the can back on the shelf. Three months later, I opened a crudely wrapped present from under the Christmas tree. It was a can of asparagus. Nicholas beamed in delight as he explained how he had saved his pennies to buy me the best Christmas gift I’d ever received. 

—Submitted by Brenda Bokor Wismer, Pinedale, Wyoming. 

19. Mother of rock

For my brother, sister, and me, Guitar Hero was a competition of who could score the most points on the hardest level. Mom, on the other hand, would play “Freebird” for ten minutes on the easiest level, while we kids prepared for our next showdown. When Mom restarted the song after missing a note, we all shouted our disapproval. “Rock stars do what they want,” she said, and we laughed because we agreed: Mom was a rock star. That’s why, later, her funeral felt more like the last stop on a farewell tour, with “Freebird” as the perfect send-off.

 —Submitted by Paul Anderson, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. 

20. My favorite barista

One morning, I jokingly told my husband he dropped the ball because he didn’t make me coffee and I was having trouble getting motivated to start the day. My five-year-old son overheard me and asked me to explain what “dropped the ball” meant. A few minutes later, he came into our bedroom holding an overflowing coffee mug with a dishcloth underneath it to catch the drips. He said to my husband, “You dropped the ball, but I picked the ball up,” and he handed me the worst tasting, most watered-down, yet sweetest cup of coffee ever. 

—Submitted by Jennifer Stockberger, Mount Vernon, Ohio.

21. Open house

We lived in the Bronx, all seven of us kids and my single mom. It was mid-January and a huge snowstorm hit. The snow was so thick, the highways came to a complete stop. We lived a half of a block from the highway. The darkness of night was approaching. There were several cars stuck with people and their families and or pets inside.

Mom stood up and said to my brother “I will open my house to the stranded people on the highway.” She said, “Please go and invite them to our house.” We had thirteen families come. Our living room was covered in sleeping bags, blankets, and pillows. In the morning, we had three pots of coffee, one huge pot of hot chocolate, bacon, eggs, and warm French bread. Everyone showed such gratitude. Mom’s act of kindness and humanity was so profound to me. She showed us all the selflessness of helping others.

—Submitted by Diana Allen Castaic, California. 

22. The greatest adventure

When doctors told us we would never have children, we decided to travel and seek adventure around the world. Shows at the Sydney Opera House. Tables and buffets in Las Vegas. Majestic fjords in Bergen. Tranquil beaches in Honolulu. Abandoned castles and old churches in the Scottish Isles. Endless pools in the Bahamas. Races at Daytona. We were about to book a trip to the Blue Lagoon when we learned I was pregnant. Now, with our toddler, we travel very little. Parenting, it turns out, is the greatest adventure of all. 

—Submitted by Katherine Colandrea, Winter Garden, Florida. 

23. The reason why

I was rushed to the emergency room with complications from my high-risk pregnancy. After weeks of mandated bed rest in the hospital, I found myself suffering from an unfamiliar sadness. One day, my nurse brought a surprise to my room—a newborn named James.

James’ mom (who also experienced a high-risk pregnancy) sent her precious, healthy son for me to hold, along with an encouraging message: “This is the reason you are here in the hospital.” Three decades later, my heart is still full of gratitude for Baby James and his mom.  And, I am thankful for my own healthy son, Hunter. 

—Submitted by Lisa Stevens, The Woodlands, Texas. 

24. Two simple words

On the first day of first grade, I stood by the front door with butterflies in my stomach. I voiced my biggest concern to my mother: “How will I make friends?” Crouching in front of me, she handed me advice I carry with me to this day: “Be Switzerland.” Be friends with everyone. Treat everyone equally and fairly. For all of my 20 years, I have lived by these words. Soon I will graduate and become a part of the real world. And on that first day, nervously facing new responsibilities, I know I will whisper two words to myself: “Be Switzerland.”

—Submitted by Abigail Wortman, West Long Branch, New Jersey. 

25. The need never goes away

“Mommy, you are a fairy,” I said. My mother laughed like tinkling bells. “I am serious, Mother. You know everything.” “My child, I try to answer as best as I can. When you grow older, you will not need me,” she said. “No, Mom, I will always need you. Nothing can change that,” I said. Her words echo in my heart as I look at the blue sky: “Dear daughter, nothing remains the same except the vast blue sky.” It has been ten years since I lost my fairy. Mom, you were wrong about one thing: I still need you. 

—Submitted by Saman Rahman, Peshawar, Pakistan.

26. The hardest choice

Thirty-five years ago, when my mom was 22, she became a widow and a mother within the same month. The life she had imagined was stolen in a heartbeat. She tried to move on, but she was lost. She gave me to my father’s family to be raised in the United States. Some call her weak; others call her selfish. I could be mad or bitter. Instead, I’m grateful for the life I have and to have a mother who sacrificed our relationship to give me a chance at a better life. She is courageous. She is my mother. 

—Submitted by Andrea Cortinas, El Paso, Texas.

27. Memories in verse

The day I was dreading had arrived—it was inevitable. I had seen it coming but had chosen to ignore it for as long as possible. My very capable, intelligent mom had started forgetting to pay her bills, and it was time to take over her finances. As I looked through her wallet, I made a remarkable discovery. Tucked away in a tiny compartment were four Mother’s Day poems I’d written for her in the 1960s. She had saved and cherished those simple gifts for 50 years. What a happy surprise! 

—Submitted by Pat Witty, Fairmont, Minnesota. 

28. Might as well face it

Coming home from work one day, I found my mom dancing to Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to Love.” I watched, enthralled, as she moved and sang along, her hips twisting to the beat, a big smile plastered on her face. It had been a long while since I’d seen her dance, so this display of pure joy was infectious. She died unexpectedly in her sleep a few weeks later. I have many memories of her that I’ll always cherish, but none quite as happy and carefree as her dance that day. It’s definitely the simple things—thanks, Robert Palmer! 

—Submitted by Beth Kailukaitis, Kalamazoo Township, Michigan. 

29. A scarlet symbol

My mother was my best friend. She loved cardinals, the male red ones. When she got sick with pancreatic cancer and knew death was near, she told me to always look for the red cardinal—that would be her. I never paid too much attention to that statement; I was too busy becoming an adult. Twenty-five years later, every time I feel at my wits’ end, there is a cardinal flying past me or in a nearby tree. Is it a coincidence, or my mother, all these years later, letting me know that everything will be OK? I’ll take the latter. 

—Submitted by Priscilla Hartling, West Allis, Wisconsin.

30. Reunited by Mom

While shopping, I noticed a credit card on the floor. I picked it up, went to the courtesy desk, and asked them to page the owner. I waited. No one came. They said that her cart was still there and she had gone to her car to look for her card. When she came back, I asked if she had lost something. I asked her name and established that it matched the card, which I then gave her. She said she had prayed to her mother, who had passed away recently, to help her find the card. We talked and I introduced myself. “My name is Claire,” I said. She responded, “My mother’s name was Claire.” 

– Claire Salem, New City, New York

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Some Mother’s Day Instagram Story Ideas

31. Share a Mother’s Day gift guide

Sharing a Mother’s Day gift guide to come up with your touching story is like giving your friends some helpful hints on what to buy. You can also show off cool stuff from nearby shops to spread the joy! Remember to tag those stores (they might do the same for you!).

32. Trip down memory lane

Of course, giving your mom a shoutout on your own social media page is awesome. Share a sweet picture of you two together, and write a caption on Instagram that talks about how she’s been there for you and your business. It’s a lovely Mother’s Day post idea that will make your mom beam with pride—and help you connect with your followers, too!

33. Share a Mother’s Day quote

Inspirational quotes are like little boosts of positivity for your Instagram Stories. Pick out a quote that’s all about moms—maybe even a few—and add them to your story with a cool picture or video. It’s an easy way to share some love and wisdom with your followers!

34. Use fun and creative graphics

Celebrate Mother’s Day with fun and colorful story posts on your social media! You can get creative with cute images, add some flowers, or share pictures of the awesome moms in your life. It’s a chance to spread joy and playfully show appreciation!

35. Promote a Mother’s Day sale

Everyone enjoys a good deal, right? So, if you’re thinking of having any Mother’s Day sales or promotions, be sure to talk about them on social media. Your sale could be as simple as a little discount or maybe something bigger like a buy-one-get-one deal. You could even consider giving away a free gift to all the moms who shop at your event. 

36. Showcase your Mother’s Day products or services

Do you possess any items or services suitable for gifting on Mother’s Day? Ensure you share them on your social media platforms. Additionally, consider combining this with ongoing promotions or discounts to attract a larger audience.

37. Mother’s Day contest

Who doesn’t enjoy a fun social media competition? You can make your  Instagram giveaway extra special by asking people to tag their mom in a post, share what they love most about her, or post a picture together and tag your business. Remember to offer prizes like a gift basket or gift cards. Be clear about the rules, how winners will be chosen, and when the contest ends.

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Final Thoughts,

Hopefully the stories above will be an endless source of inspiration for you on the topic of Mother’s Day. Maybe you don’t know that those touching or funny stories are the simple moments in life. So, remember to take the time to appreciate your mom in your own storytelling way.