BIZNOTE: If you feel left out on Mother’s Day …

… you’re might be interested in an Other’s Day brunch tomorrow at The Locöl Kitchen & Bar (7902 35th SW), which wanted to be sure you had advance heads-up, so in case you haven’t seen this in our calendar:

Other’s Day Brunch Seattle: A Gathering for Women Without Children

For women who feel like others on Mother’s Day. You don’t need another event where you feel like the only one without kids. You don’t need to explain your story. You don’t need to make it comfortable for anyone else. You just want to be in a room where you feel understood. This is Other’s Day!

Founded in Chicago in 2022, this year we are happy to have a Seattle gathering hosted by Other’s Day ambassador, Melissa Miller! This event takes place at The Locöl Kitchen & Bar from 11-2 pm on Saturday, May 9th.

Tickets are still available online here.

Tickets are $40 per person and include a bottomless Mimosa Bar and a giant build your own Waffle Charcuterie buffet!

Scarlett May 8, 2026 (12:35 pm)

You don’t need kids to make you feel happy, or fulfilled, or worthwhile; in fact, kids won’t necessarily make you either one of those. This is a societal myth and it’s surprising that in 2026 childless people still feel defensive or left out .

K May 8, 2026 (4:10 pm)

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People who want to have children but can’t, do exist. Not everyone without children is childless by choice.

Delridge May 8, 2026 (12:56 pm)

The title of this specific blogpost is insensitive and rude.

junctiongardenergirl May 8, 2026 (12:58 pm)

Such a wonderful and positive event! As someone who wasn’t able to have children, I have really enjoyed the past Other’s Day events and I even made some new friends. I can’t wait to be there tomorrow!

Rosie May 8, 2026 (1:59 pm)

This is incredible!!!!

Mellow Kitty May 8, 2026 (3:22 pm)

I don’t feel left out. I chose to exclude myself.

Amy May 8, 2026 (5:43 pm)

WOW, I’ve never considered myself an ‘other’ because I don’t have kids.

Not a dad May 8, 2026 (8:57 pm)

Will there be an Athers Day gathering on June 20th?

K.S. May 8, 2026 (10:33 pm)

We as woman experience many journeys in life another may have or have not. I support all woman who have commented and others who haven’t. I respect everyone’s opinions and support all woman who make their voices heard. We as woman can uplift each other weather we agree or disagree. Society as a whole is not very kind to us. And we are way too smart not to be not so kind to each other. Our power moves mountains. Channel this power towards the forces that try to bring us down, not each other. Hope every woman has a laughing till you cry and pee your pants, beautiful day on Sunday! Live it up!

Kathy May 8, 2026 (10:35 pm)

Whether you have kids or not, we all have had mothers, whether they are living or deceased and no matter how much of a presence they had in our lives, it’s good to take a moment on Mother’s Day to reflect on the fact that without them we wouldn’t be here.

1994 May 9, 2026 (8:49 am)

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Nice comment Kathy! I had the exact same thought but did not add it to the comments. Everyone has a mother!! who gave you the gift of your life. Same comment applies for father’s day.
Scarlett May 9, 2026 (10:42 am)

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Kinda of a “water is wet” comment. Most of us appreciate our mothers and will probably do something nice for them, at least those who still have them around.

Nice work, keyboard warriors May 8, 2026 (11:16 pm)

I have followed the WSB since almost day 1. I see many things I connect with, and many, many things I do not (sorry. Don’t care about the garage sales). This event sounds like a lovely event where women who have probably had to, sadly, end their journey of wanting children of their own. Perhaps because of health, bad timing, financial worries, the high risk of fertility treatments, or really any other reason a woman who has always wanted to birth a healthy human being, comes to the painful realization that that is not going to happen. We all need community. We all want a place where we feel like we belong and are safe from judgement. It’s probably why so many of us have spent all these years reading and staying with the current affairs of West Seattle through our beloved WSB. So, congrats that you don’t want kids. Congrats that you never had them and celebrate it every day. Congrats that you have moms and sisters and friends that have children so it’s not like you “hate kids or anything. You just wanna give em back when they start crying.” And Congrats to the woman who feel that they are strong enough to talk about their pain. And want to celebrate with other women who feel the same. I hope you have a wonderful time at this event surrounded by like minded individuals that make you feel good. You had me at Waffle Bar.