Our mums mean the world to us. They’re our caregivers, our voices of reason and oftentimes, our best friends too. Mothers are superheroes in their own special way.
But what about the card?
It can sometimes be difficult to find the right words to let her know just how much she means to you. How do you summarise every wonderful thing that she has done for you in a few sentences? "Happy birthday" just isn’t enough.
If you, like so many of us out there, struggle to find the perfect words for your lovely mum, have a look at some of our ideas below.
Jump To a Section Below
• How To Wish Mum a Happy Birthday
• Heartfelt Birthday Wishes for Mum
• Funny Birthday Messages for Mum
• Birthday Messages To Send From Afar
• Happy Birthday Mum Quotes
• Happy Birthday Poems for Mum
• Happy Birthday Mum in Heaven
How To Wish Mum a Happy Birthday
A few extra touches here and there will really make your mum feel special. Follow these steps to personalise the card – it will make all the difference!
• If you have a special name that you call your mum, like "mumsy", "momaloo" or even "mama duck", use it to address the card.
• Think about what makes your mum unique. Is she very loving? Does she love being glamourous? Would you describe her as creative or thoughtful? Think about whatever it is that makes her exceptional and select a few adjectives to incorporate into your overall message.
• Try and write a birthday wish from the heart. Think about all the sweet, perfect things you wish for her for this new year in her life. Don’t rush it – sometimes something as precious as this takes time.
There’s no one in the world who could ever measure up to your mum, which is perhaps why it can be so difficult to put your birthday wishes for her into words.
Below are a few suggestions for you to use as a guideline. Incorporate any special memories or inside jokes you may have into them to help make her feel extra important on her special day.
Heartfelt Birthday Wishes for Mum
• Mum, if it weren’t for you, I would never even have become half the person I am today. Thank you for being an exceptional mother, an amazing friend and someone I look up to every day of my life. Happy birthday!
• I don’t know where I’d be without you. You taught me to be patient, you taught me to be kind. You also taught me to work hard and to respect others. Most importantly, you taught me to see the best in myself. On your special day, I want to say thank you for everything. Happy birthday, Mum!
• Cheers to a woman who is full of grace, love and lessons. We could not be more thankful for all you have done. Happy birthday to the world’s most wonderful mum!
• Mum – there are 365 days in a year, but your birthday outshines every single one of them.
• We are so blessed to have you to turn to for advice, to mend our broken hearts and to make such special memories with. We appreciate everything you have done for us and not a day goes by when we are not thankful for you and everything you continue to do. Happy birthday!
• Mum, you are not just the most special mum in the world. You are out light on my darkest day, and the brightest smile in any room. You do so much for our family – I think you’re a superhero! Happy birthday, SuperMum!
• Happy birthday to the very first friend I ever had! I don’t know how I got so lucky to have you by my side through all of life’s ups and downs. You’re always there for me, and I hope you know that I am always here for you.
Funny Birthday Messages for Mum
• Thank you for not telling my sisters/ brothers I'm your favourite!
• Happy birthday to a mom who looks young enough to be my sister. Note that if you ever start looking younger than me, we're going to have problems!
• Happy birthday to my dear Mum! May we continue to drive each other crazy for years to come.
• We have the perfect mother and daughter relationship. You're my mother & I'm perfect. Happy birthday, Mum!
• Happy birthday, Mum! Now that I'm older I want to thank you for never leaving me in a shopping cart and running away. I know it was tempting.
• I would have got you a funny card, but I know at your age bladder control can be a problem… Happy birthday, Mum!
• Happy birthday, Mum! Guess raising me didn't send you to an early grave after all!
Birthday Messages To Send From Afar
Sometimes it’s not always possible to be with your mum on her special day. Here are some ideas for those of you sending birthday cards from afar.
• No matter how far apart we may be, you are always in my heart, Mum. Happy birthday!
• Mum, you showed me how to face the world, and now I’m travelling it! I couldn’t be more grateful for everything you have taught me. Happy birthday!
• Thank you for always giving me hope, always encouraging me and always supporting me. I wish I could be there with you on this special day. Happy birthday, my precious Mum!
• Mum, the more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. I might not be there with you today, but today I am celebrating you. Happy birthday!
• Happy birthday, Mum! Thank you for being there for me through all the highs and through all the lows, and for everything in between. I wouldn’t be who I am today without you, but I do wish I was there with you.
• Sending love and hugs from afar to you, my Mum, my superstar! I hope that this day is just as special as you are! Thank you for everything that you have done for me – you mean more to me than words can say. Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Mum Quotes
• “To the world, you may be one person, but to me, you are the whole world.” – Dr Seuss
• “A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.” – Unknown
• “All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln
• “Happy Birthday to the woman who gave me life then taught me how to live it.”– Unkown
• “A mother is she who can take the place of all other but whose place no one else can take.” – Cardinal Meymillod
• “Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” – Unknown
• “Behind all your stories is always your mother's story, because hers is where yours begins.” – Mitch Albom
• “A mother is the one who fills your heart in the first place.” – Amy Tan
• “Everything I am, you helped me to be.” – Unkown
Happy Birthday Poems for Mum
• Roses are red, violets are blue, there's no one I'd rather turn to in times of need than you. Happy Birthday, Mum!
• I hope to be a mother like you. Strong, loving, devoted, inspiring, wonderful, and cool. Happy Birthday!
• I just want to let you know, you mean the world to me. Only a heart as dear as yours would give so unselfishly.
• Celebrating you today brings joy to my heart. To me, you'll always be a priceless work of art.
• Mother, you are beautiful. Mother, you are kind. Endearing thoughts of love for you are always on my mind. Happy birthday.
Happy Birthday Mum in Heaven
If your mum is no longer with you in person, you can still celebrate the beautiful woman she was and your memories of her. Here are some messages that say “Happy heavenly birthday, Mum”.
• Mom, I know Heaven must be beautiful right now… because it has you in it! Happy birthday.
• Though you are not here with me, I know you will always guide me and be with me through thick and thin. Happy Birthday Mum in heaven.
• No words can describe how much I love you, and how I so wish you were here with me today. For your birthday, I send to you in Heaven all my love.
• Wherever you are resting I hope that you can see, how precious and uplifting your memory is to me.
• Not a day goes by when I don't think of you, miss you, love you and thank God that I was blessed to be your daughter/son. Happy birthday, Mum.
• May our friends and family in heaven hold you closely and sing you a song. And I'll be sending a million hugs and kisses today and all year long.
• So many memories, Mum, come flooding back today. Of birthday celebration before you went away.
When it comes to your mum’s birthday, be sure that you write her a card that’s from the heart. She is the most wonderful woman in the world, after all.
No matter what the birthday gift may be, she will absolutely love it and treasure your card’s message forever. Remember: she even loved those macaroni necklaces you used to make for her in nursery school!
If you have a super mom – and most moms are super – then you can never hope to thank her for everything she's done for you. A lot of the things she did for you, you don't even remember. Many of the things you do remember, you didn't appreciate at the time.
But don't feel too bad, because super moms super-appreciate the smallest gestures from their children. Taking the time to wish her a Happy Birthday is a good start. Coming up with a unique way to say “Happy Birthday, Mom” is even better.
The following list of birthday wishes for Mom range from sincere to silly, so you can choose one according to your tastes and Mom's (which, go figure, are often the same). Send them in a text, share them on social media, or scrawl them in a nice birthday card. Just don't forget Mom's birthday – it's the least you can do.
Heartfelt From Son
Heartfelt
Here are some warm and sincere birthday messages for Mom.
• I'm wishing you a doubly Happy Birthday. After all, you're not just my mom, but my best friend.
• When I was little, I used to look up at you and think I had the prettiest Mom in the whole world. Now you're older, I'm bigger, and my opinion hasn't changed one bit. Happy Birthday!
• Happy Birthday to the woman who gave me life, then taught me how to live it.
• I still need my Mom, I still appreciate my Mom, and I will always love my Mom. Today is the perfect time to let her know it. Happy Birthday, Mom.
• Happy Birthday to the lady who put up a strong front, while always having my back.
• Happy Birthday to a lady who picked up after me as a kid, but more importantly, never failed to pick me up when I was down. I love you, Mom.
• Hope the best Mom ever has the best birthday ever.
• I could never express everything you mean to me, or thank you for everything you've done for me. So I'm just going to say Happy Birthday and give you a big birthday hug the next time I see you.
• I hope you get everything you want for your birthday, Mom. Most of all, I hope you take some time to treat yourself. You've earned it after years of tending to others.
• Sending a special birthday wish to someone who did her best to make every one of my birthdays special.
• I'm glad that you came into this world, and just plain lucky that you're my Mom. Happy Birthday!
• The years go by, but some things never change. You never stop being there for me, and I never stop thinking I have the best Mom in the world. Happy Birthday!
• I can't decide whether you're a better Mom or Grandma. Let's just say you're awesome at everything you do. Hope you have a birthday that's every bit as awesome as you.
• When you're a kid, you take everything for granted. I just assumed all those birthday parties, cakes, and presents happened by magic. Now I appreciate all the work that went into it, and the lady who pulled it off. I hope some of that birthday magic comes back to you today, Mom.
• Happy Birthday to a lady who would never hesitate to share her last piece of birthday cake. I love you, Mom.
• You've given me unyielding support, unconditional love, and life itself. I can't give you anything for your birthday that compares to that. All I can say is that I love and appreciate you, on your birthday and every day.
• Happy Birthday to a very special Mom. I think I love you more and more each year, as I look back with newfound appreciation on everything you did for me as a kid and as an adult.
• Hope you have an amazing birthday, Mom. If anyone deserves to have a day all to herself, it's you.
Cute
Here are some cute and utterly sweet birthday wishes for Mom.
• Happy Birthday to the best looking Mom in town. Thanks for everything you've given me over the years, especially those awesome genes.
• Happy Birthday to one fierce Mama Bear. Growing up would have been un-bear-able without you.
• It's your birthday! Kick up your feet and let Dad do all the work today.
• What's more special than being a mom? Being a Birthday Mom! I hope you have day full of relaxation, wine, sweets, and everything else that makes life grand.
• Your kids are all grown up, so you can get as wild as you want on your birthday. Have a great time, but try not to embarrass me too much, okay?
• Happy Birthday to the woman who taught me everything I know. I hope you're planning to stick around for awhile, because I still have plenty to learn!
• “World's Best Mom” is an understatement. You're the best Mom in the solar system, at minimum. May your birthday be truly out of this world.
• As a Mom, you really take the cake. Blowing out those candles on the cake just takes a little more effort. Hope you have a Very Happy Birthday, Mom!
• Happy Birthday to a lady who's hard to buy for, but easy to love.
• Have a fabulous birthday, Mom. And don't even think about dying anytime soon. I won't be done with you for quite some time.
Funny
Here are some humorous birthday wishes for Mom, from her wisenheimer offspring.
• I hope you have a wonderful birthday, and I know that hearing from your favorite kid is a step in the right direction.
• Sometimes on your birthday I wonder what my life would be like if you hadn't been born. And then I think: You wouldn't be alive then, stupid! So, thanks for being born, Mom. Hope you have an awesome day.
• Happy Birthday to my dear Mom! May we continue to drive each other crazy for years to come.
• I know all you've ever wanted for your birthday was to hear “I love you” from your kids, which is a good thing because I'm broke as usual. I love you, Mom – and Happy Birthday!
• Happy Birthday to the woman who never failed to act impressed by every crappy gift I ever made for her. Hope this birthday wish makes your day a little brighter, Mom.
• Mom, I was going to bake you a cake for your birthday. But then I realized that, with my baking skills, not baking you cake would be a better present. You're welcome – and Happy Birthday!
• Happy Birthday to a Mom who is perfect in every way. Well, except for the cooking. That's not so great.
• Hope your birthday is full of wining and dining. As opposed to the whining and dining you had to put up with when I was a kid.
• Happy Birthday, Mom! Guess raising me didn't send you to an early grave after all.
• I remembered your birthday! Aren't you proud? Now keep that in mind while I tell you about your gift…
• Thanks for taking care of me when I was little, Mom. Because you and I both know that if it were all up to Dad, I wouldn't have made it. Happy Birthday!
• Hope you have a wonderful birthday, Mom. Even though I don't get to see you much, I hear your voice in my head all the time, telling me what I should do. I've been meaning to see someone about that…
• Happy Birthday to a lady to who has spooky knowledge of how I think. You probably knew I was going to say that, didn't you?
• Happy Birthday to the best Mom I've ever had.
From Daughter
Here are some birthday messages from daughter to mother.
• Happy Birthday to my Number One Fan and my Number One Role Model.
• Happy Birthday to a Mom who looks young enough to be my sister. Note that if you ever start looking younger than me, we're going to have problems.
• A girl never stops needing her Mom. I hope I can keep you for many, many years to come.
• I hope you have a fantastic birthday. Also, I hope I look half as gorgeous as you do when I'm your age.
• Thanks to you, I never worry about getting older. I just look at you and think, I got those genes! Happy Birthday to my foxy Mom!
• You and I have spent many birthdays together. How many is nobody else's business. Happy 30th Birthday, Mom, from your 22-year-old daughter.
From Son
Finally, here are some birthday wishes from son to mother.
• Happy Birthday to a strong and beautiful Mom, from a proud and grateful son.
• Happy Birthday to one bad bitch, from one lucky son of a bitch.
• I'm the dutiful son who always remembers your birthday, but never knows how old you are. Hope you have a wonderful day, Mom.
• Have a great birthday, Mom. Maybe for this one day, you can stop worrying about your son and just enjoy yourself. What do you think?
• I'm not the most emotional guy… except, of course, when I think about my Mom. You're the best, Mom, and I hope you have the best birthday ever.