Cheri Thomas picks up her daughter Jaelynn Thomas, 3, from the Early Learning Center at the Butler YMCA on Friday. Some of the children at the Early Learning Center talked about their plans for Mother's Day.

There are many reasons to celebrate mothers, not just on Sunday, but every day of the year.

A group of children at the YMCA's Early Learning Center certainly think so. They filled a hallway Friday, waiting to be picked up.

Four-year-old Sevren Mesanko said his mother, Katie, helps to calm him down when bedtime doesn't go as planned.

“Sometimes it storms and I get scared,” he said. “She keeps me safe.”

When thunder and lightning aren't playing on Sevren's nerves, he likes to play with his mom.

“Trains are my favorite,” he said.

Savannah Hebert, 5, likes to take trips to the park with her mother, Crystal.

“I like the swings,” she said.

Swings are a popular choice amongst the children. It's one of the things Eleanor McCall, 4, of West Sunbury enjoys with her mom, Megan, on their “girls days.” But she added: “I like when we get donuts and coffee too.”

When asked if she drinks coffee, Eleanor replied, “Yep!”

Speaking of food, mothers are often good for whipping up tasty snacks and dinners.

“My mom makes everything to eat and I like it all,” insisted Eleanor.

Kingston Titus, of Worthington, is just 4 years old, but he knows a good meal when he sees, or tastes, it. “My mom makes roasted chicken,” said Kingston, who is very particular about his poultry. “It's really good.”

Kingston's mom, Jennifer, arrived to pick up her son. She explained that she has always read books to him and his favorite one, by far, is “The Wheels on the Bus.”

“Someone got it for him a few years ago,” she explained. “We read it and he became obsessed with buses.

“It's not just school buses for him, it's any kind of bus. Even now, if he sees a bus, he freaks out. They're like super heroes to him. It's so funny.”

Families will spend Mother's Day in a variety of ways.

Jaelynn Thomas, 3, of Butler, will spend the day at her grandmother's house with her mother, Cheri. The plans have Jaelynn very excited.

Several of the children mentioned their fathers, who will have their day next month. But Sunday is for the mothers.

“My daddy is picking me up today, but I miss my mom,” said Eleanor McCall.

Kingston Titus, 4, with his mother, Jennifer Titus, at the YMCA on Friday, talk about activities they enjoy together, specifically reading one of his favorite books, “The Wheels on the Bus.”