Mother's Day began with the Greeks, who worshipped the goddess Rhea who was the mother of Zeus, king of gods and ruler of Olympus (and you think your kids are successful).
Beyond the begatting, Rhea saved Zeus from being eaten by her husband, Cronus (as their previous five children had been). Cronus was worried about his children murdering him - as he had done to his own dear old dad - to supplant his alpha dog status. Rhea cleverly presented him with a blanket containing a stone instead of little Zeusie, which Cronus eagerly devoured.
With such a history, I think we can agree that Rhea deserved some maternal bragging rights and a holiday in her honor.
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