I thought this thread would be about the timing to get our mothers gifts. |
OP here. It works for that too. My mother died 5 years ago sadly. So I am just left with prickly MIL. |
OP has to pick and purchase her own MOther's Day gift for her capable DH and you say "What's wrong with these women?" Un-effing-believable. |
How old are your kids? Mother’s Day is for them to celebrate you. If they need your husbands help, that’s one thing. But don’t really pick gifts for them to give you? |
Why are you ranting about this, OP? I buy my own presents and don't even tell my husband. What I want from him is to let me relax and consult me on food. Generally I like to make my own Mother's Day meal. |
You have been married for 20 years so I will assume your children aren’t toddlers. Why does your DH need to be involved in MD? You are not his mother! Since it appears that at you need a gift for this holiday, tell your children. |
We just dont celebrate and focus on being nice to each other the rest of the year. Dh has a florist on call that calls him to remind to order flowers for his mom and me. Thats enough. I can get myself whatever any other day. I dont give my mother anything either. |
Do you not have your own money? I find it really odd that you would buy yourself something for Mother's Day. But maybe that's just me. |
Yes, this. There is something very off about OP's dynamics. |
How old are your children? At a certain point, it seems very odd to engage in this with your husband. |
If your kids are old enough to care to see you open something then they're old enough to ask their dad to get you something. |
Who cares if she does? If it's not on you (which it's not) then it's not on you. She can think whatever she wants. |
So many excuses for OPs Manchild of a husband. |