Do you send your MIL a Mother’s Day card?

[Anonymous]

My ILs never sent me a card or gift. So I don’t bother to send anything other than their son to say hello.

[Anonymous]

I did when we were first married because I thought it was strange that my DH didn't. Over time I learned that MIL has a personality disorder and now avoid contact with her as much as possible.

[Anonymous]

Never. Thank G-d she's dead now too.

[Anonymous]

I just picked out a card for my mom and then grabbed another (same card) for my MIL. It’s not that difficult.

Personally, I think all greeting cards are stupids and I hope my kids never feel pressure to send me one, but if it makes an old lady feel good for half a second that someone made a tiny bit of effort for her, sure, why not.

[Anonymous]

I call.

I don't like her, she does not like me, but she loves my kids and I love her son. So we are being civil.

[Anonymous]

I don't send her one, but I buy extra occasion cards to have on hand and my husband is welcome to use one of the few Mother's Day ones from my stash if he wishes to do so. I offer to drop his in the mail with the one I send to my mother. That's as much help as he gets from me. Up to him if he wants to write one.

[Anonymous]

We arent card people, but I'm also not micromanaging my husband and his relationship with his mother. Even if we were card people, I'd not be the one picking it out, buying it, etc.

[Anonymous]

Can you imagine raising a son so uncaring and hapless that little wifey bought and sent cards on his behalf?

[Anonymous]

I make the grocery list and I'll put cards for my mom and MIL on the list--we usually shop together so we'll each pick a card for our moms. This year I was somewhere with a sale on pretty floral cards so I got a bunch and told my spouse one could be for MIL. But I was not responsible for writing it or mailing it. My in-laws are very nice though and send me cards for occasions throughout the year, so I don't mind being involved in reciprocating. I keep a list of gift ideas for MIL and FIL and will often suggest them to my spouse, but we each make the ultimate decisions for our parents.

[Anonymous]

Yes, when she was alive, I gave her a card. My ex would get his own card for her and he'd also buy a card from the kids. He'd buy a gift that would be from both all of us. She always bought me a card and a gift. We usually had brunch or dinner together as a family that day.