Lori Ann Pizzarelli of Farmingdale and her 9-year-old daughter, Victoria,...

Lori Ann Pizzarelli of Farmingdale and her 9-year-old daughter, Victoria, shop for Mother's Day flowers at Hicks Nursery. (May 13, 2012) Credit: Newsday/Audrey C. Tiernan

Most mothers tell their kids "I don't want anything for Mother's Day." But since when did children listen to their mothers?

From the cards and candy to flowers and fancy dinners, mothers are definitely spoiled on that special day of the year.

How much did you spend on Mother's Day presents?

Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.

'I've never seen fire sitting on the water' Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.

Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.

'I've never seen fire sitting on the water' Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.

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