Kiwi mums reveal what they ACTUALLY want this Mother's Day

Forget slippers and steer clear of vacuum cleaners ... because Kiwi mums have revealed what they ACTUALLY want this Mother’s Day.

It seems that while the old staples of chocolate and flowers always go down a treat there are some things that all offspring should be aware of when thinking up ways to celebrate their amazing mums.

Here are of most popular requests from New Zealand mothers:

Something personal and hand-made

"A homemade card, a hug, and an 'I love you, Mummy' from my boy" - Keren

"I would love for my kids to write something nice in a card for me. Perhaps their favourite memory." - Corrina

"Just to be remembered, and spend time with my loved ones. It is not about the gifts, but the memories created." - Vjicki

"My kids write me cards with really lovely words… and they try not to fight for a day. That means more than anything!" - Rochelle

To be completely pampered

"Seriously good food, feet up all day, and a massage" - Hayley

"48 hours of solid sleep and 24 hours at a spa!" - Chelsea

"A box of chocolate all to myself is what I want and I might get." - Genevieve

"Mini pamper session and chocolate ... And a new plant" Janelle

"A proper deep tissue body massage, a lovely haircut at a fantastic salon that doesn’t cost the world, also Chocolate and sleep" - Keri

A day off from housework

"What I really want for Mother's Day is for my daughters to clean their rooms and give me back all my plates and cutlery ... It's quite a scary experience entering their rooms!" – Kerry

"A day where all the housework is done and I don't have to do a thing" - Amy

"For someone else to cook the dinner and clean up afterward" – Fyona

"Clean house, washing done, and no kids fighting. You're dreaming!" - Traci

"For someone else to decide what we are having for dinner" - Carmen

A decent sleep-in and breakfast in bed

"Pancakes for breakfast" - Teresa

" A sleep-in and a long hug with my daughter" - Brenda

"Sleep in and breakfast in bed" - Gemma

"A sleep-in then my husband, kids and me working around our beautiful farm. That's happiness to me" - Tracey

"Sleep in, flowers, breakfast in bed, and for the love of God for the kids not to fight! I'm so dreaming about that last one - Shannae

For the little angels to actually BE little angels

"Kids to be nice to each other, watch sports with hubby and drink wine" – Laraine

"Just my boys to be nice to each other and give me lots of hugs" – Pauline

"Family adventure with my hubby and kids and NO fighting ..." - Emily

"As it is my first Mother's Day, spend the day with my partner and my little man and both our mums. A picnic somewhere followed by an afternoon nap" - Kimberley

"For a tantrum-free day!" - Chantelle

Add your own request here, and don't forget to tag someone who can make it happen!