Mother's Day

[Meenah]

That is not motherly behavior worthy of recognition!

Yup, once I called my mom the day before and not ON Mothers Day and she has never forgiven me.

And the year my nephew was born (he was in the NICU for a bit because his sinus cavities are deformed and he couldn't nurse because he couldn't breathe) and he was only 4 weeks old, my sister forgot to call and again it hasn't been forgiven.

I'm over it.

[Curegirl]

Jeez Kris, I thought my mom was bad sometimes!

[Thirteen]

Uh, what kind of asshole am I? We get our moms cards and call them on Mother's Day and that's it. There's no gift.


We don't give them for father's day either. We just do cards.

We aren't really gift givers.

You can sit at my table!
That way, we can be "Asshole, Party of 2".

I've always just done cards... Whoops!


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[Sheherezade]

Cards here as well. We used to do flowers but since we've firmly become the family that's doing the actual "mother" and "father" work, it's turned in to small gifts from our kids to us and cards to our retired/living the life parents. (Not that we're jealous or anything.... )


Angie

[spotty_dog]

I'm a terrible gift giver and have found that it's more realistic to aim for cards (and only occasionally fail) than for full-blown gifts. I've got a nice card ready for my mom, winning!

I hate gift receiving holidays for the same reason. I feel like it sets up an expectation of reciprocity that I always fail at. But I did kind of hope that DH would come through with a new hoe after I broke mine -- I was holding off replacing it. He did! He was on Amazon last night and spontaneously asked me what garden tool I wanted so I showed him and he ordered it!

[ladymoreta]

Is it terrible that I just want a break from my kids for mothers day?

That's why I asked for a pedicure!

I still don't know what to get my mom. We're going to visit on Sunday, so I need to figure out something soon.

[MrsK]

That's why I asked for a pedicure!

I still don't know what to get my mom. We're going to visit on Sunday, so I need to figure out something soon.

Funny, I got a pedicure between drop offs yesterday since my feet were starting to look like talons. While I was having my feet done, I was nursing Lambie and on the phone scheduling appointments with the pediatrician, planning K2's birthday party, coordinating my mom's next visit. ...

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[Chrisada]

Mother's Day

Just cards for us too. I hate these Hallmark holidays and think paying $4.00 for something read in 5 sec. flat is the biggest waste of money ever.
But feelings get hurt if no cards go out.

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[weeniegeniewife]

Just cards for us too. I hate these Hallmark holidays and think paying $4.00 for something read in 5 sec. flat is the biggest waste of money ever.

Could not agree more.

[civilspouse]

Mother's Day

Just cards for us too. I hate these Hallmark holidays and think paying $4.00 for something read in 5 sec. flat is the biggest waste of money ever.
But feelings get hurt if no cards go out.

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I have to disagree. Dh hates these Hallmark holidays too, but I don't think there is anything bad about taking a step back on Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentines, etc to remind people that you love them and that they are special to you. We don't do cards and I don't think gifts are required but love the reminder to spend some time together or talk on the phone. That said, my mom does expect a gift and is never satisfied so I do dread it for that reason.


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[Chrisada]

Sorry, I don't buy that these days are to step back and remind people how much you love them. I think they're just a billion dollar industry, just like Christmas, Easter, etc. I don't need a special commercialized day on a calendar to tell my loved ones how much they mean to me.


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[SoonerTexan]

Eh, it's what you make of it. Sure, many aspects have been commercialized, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate it with meaning.

[Chrisada]

So here's what I'm saying. I'm not going to get my panties in a bunch if you don't buy me an overpriced card or spend $100 on a mediocre brunch for me. My husband reminds me virtually everyday how much he loves me and what a great mother I am. As do my kids actually. We also don't go out on Valentine's Day. Just not my thing, but more power to those who go all out on these days.


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[spotty_dog]

Yep. I'm not opposed to making sure people know I'm thinking of them. But a 99 cent card plus a phone call does the trick. A $4 card to get thrown out immediately and $25 of flowers that will die in a week are not what love is made of. Now, if your love language is gifts, you might not expect these every day so by golly the more gift-giving holidays the better -- give people excuses to give you that trinket that shows they care! Gifts are not my love language and I'm happier without them. I just want people to say something kind, and they can do that any day...(or better yet, just refrain from the continual "jokes" about my shitty housekeeping and slacktastic parenting! LOL!) I think my mom prefers quality time, so I think I'm going to take the kids down to see her for Mother's Day.

[bokelley]

We r going home this weekend and did not know it was Mother's Day weekend. Now the expectation is that we will spend time even more time with each of them.

Oh hell no!!!