Mother's Day explained: The cards, the flowers - the myths, the motivations

By John Elder
Updated May 13 2016 - 10:33am, first published May 8 2016 - 12:15am
Mother and child enjoy the sunshine.
Mother and child enjoy the sunshine.

Flowers, perfume, chocolates and lunch. That sounds more like a hot date than something you do with your mother. Was Mother's Day invented by Oedipus the ancient king who married his mum and ruined all he knew?  

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