Should I organize a bday celebration for my mom?

[Anonymous]

Her friends don’t live in your new area, right? Who are you organizing then?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok. Thanks. I have this resentment that I should understand better. I used to enjoy hosting mom and taking her out and organizing celebrations of her birthday, and now I am just empty. She never offers to host (at home or out) or to help organize smth. Just waits for other to do that. With me, with my brother, and with her friends…

It’s tiring being 70 years old in a way you can’t imagine yet.

[Anonymous]

Just wait until you are 70 and see how much you want tor organize or entertain. Why resent her? This is about her, not you. Just be kind. Just plan something nice and be done with it. She will love it and you will not be inconvenienced. She is your Mom! Just show up and have a little party for her. Save your resentment and complaints for another day..

[Anonymous]

Dinner out, a bouquet and bakery cake. Done.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, all. I appreciate the perspective. I will do lunch or dinner out with just my family, and flowers.

[Anonymous]

Yes we did a joint one in a rented room in a restaurant for my Mom and stepdad the year they both turned 70. I’m so happy we did, she really enjoyed it, and sadly died of a quick growing cancer at 72. It was a happy memory for us all theurv70th,