Mother’s Day in quarantine

[Anonymous]

At least we won't have DCUM threads about moms being left with their babies and toddlers while their husbands go out of town to celebrate their moms. Or women having to cook big mother's day brunches for their moms and MILs.

Small victories!

[Anonymous]

We will do crabs this year.

Funny story ... i told my son I wanted Chinese one year but he had to order it. He was 10. I wanted "beef sticks"... there are 8 in an order. I said, 1 order has 8 so we each get 2.

He ordered 8 beef sticks and we got 64 beef sticks.

[Anonymous]

I hate Mother’s Day bc it celebrates ALL moms even the bad ones. I try my best to be a great mom and wife. Obviously, I screw-up some times, but I do my absolute best even when it’s difficult. I go all out in many aspects of parenting. My kids love me and we’re doing well during quarantine. I see some moms do nothing (welfare, can’t cook, can’t help with homework bc they barely got through school themselves, on drugs, lost custody, bringing boyfriends home, etc). Yet they are being praised with the same gushy, saccharine sentimentality that I get.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate Mother’s Day bc it celebrates ALL moms even the bad ones. I try my best to be a great mom and wife. Obviously, I screw-up some times, but I do my absolute best even when it’s difficult. I go all out in many aspects of parenting. My kids love me and we’re doing well during quarantine. I see some moms do nothing (welfare, can’t cook, can’t help with homework bc they barely got through school themselves, on drugs, lost custody, bringing boyfriends home, etc). Yet they are being praised with the same gushy, saccharine sentimentality that I get.

this is a super weird reason to hate mothers day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I usually make a list of small things I like for my family/dh to do for me. Like chores that DH is too busy to do usually. I'm getting a chandelier installed, shelf installed, and gardening work done. I also like a nice picnic with wine. My kids make me cards.

My love language is acts of service, though, so chores really appeal to me. hah. My kids are young and DH is bad a gifts though so I prefer to not get gifts (at least ones my kids didn't make)

Does he make a list for you for Father’s Day?

[Anonymous]

as a single mom to a small child - this mother's day will be much like all the other ones.

[Anonymous]

I already know I will spend Mother’s Day working.

Worked Easter, too.

[Anonymous]

You have a serious lack of creativity if you can't imagine how to have a nice Mother's Day at home.

[Anonymous]

My Local Tea Shop is delivering a Mother's Day Tea to people who order it. I sent the link to DH. I would never go to a tea on Mother's Day, my 7 year old son and husband would not enjoy it. We normally go out for a nice brunch. But since that isn't possible and my tea store is delivering it, I am hoping that I get a Mother's Day Tea at the house.

[Anonymous]

Lots of places selling Mother’s Day Brunch kits. For me, a nice walk and a board game with the Family sounds lovely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We will do crabs this year.

Funny story ... i told my son I wanted Chinese one year but he had to order it. He was 10. I wanted "beef sticks"... there are 8 in an order. I said, 1 order has 8 so we each get 2.

He ordered 8 beef sticks and we got 64 beef sticks.

I was just telling DH this is what I want to do for Mother’s Day this year- get crabs and eat them in the backyard. Sounds perfect especially if weather is nice!

[Anonymous]

Nothing. I really don't care at all. It's seems like the height of selfishness to ask for anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I usually make a list of small things I like for my family/dh to do for me. Like chores that DH is too busy to do usually. I'm getting a chandelier installed, shelf installed, and gardening work done. I also like a nice picnic with wine. My kids make me cards.

My love language is acts of service, though, so chores really appeal to me. hah. My kids are young and DH is bad a gifts though so I prefer to not get gifts (at least ones my kids didn't make)

That's pretty obnoxious.

Why? DH actually asks me what I'd like done. He's happy doing it too. We all get along well and have a pleasant day. What part is obnoxious??

Making your "gift" someone doing household chores is almost as obnoxious as quoting that inane "languages of love" nonsense.

[Anonymous]

I already ordered my mom’s flowers because I am afraid of shipping delays, and there will be hell to pay if my mom’s flowers arrive late.

I’m a single mom, so my son and I will make brunch together (like we did for Easter). I may remind him that we have art supplies to make me a card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I already ordered my mom’s flowers because I am afraid of shipping delays, and there will be hell to pay if my mom’s flowers arrive late.

I’m a single mom, so my son and I will make brunch together (like we did for Easter). I may remind him that we have art supplies to make me a card.

Pathetic (your Mother, not you).