I think I win the award for worst mother's day present

[Anonymous]

For Father's day, give him a coupon for a BJ - that he already got three months ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't claim first prize, but maybe I can be a runner-up if we include in-laws. My husband was good by me, but I was also nice by agreeing to spend Mother's Days with the in-laws. They got a cake....and wrote on it...."Happy Judy's Day". Judy is my MIL first name. They said they wanted to make sure I knew the cake was not for me.

I'm still not sure if it was a joke, a mistake, or an honest attempt to make sure I knew I wasn't part of the celebration. I had convinced myself it was just a mistake and they were joking about it, but even my husband said "but who ever uses the Mom's first name?"

My SIL also made sure I took the leftovers of what I made home, with a look that said "because its not good enough for anyone else to want it." I'd think I imagined it, but this isn't the first time she's made sure I knew my food wasn't up to par.

Your in-laws suck. Happy Judy's Day? What a bunch of miserable, passive-aggressive people. Seriously, if there were my family I would just say, next year, please drive to my home and just punch me in the face, and spare me from this bitter passive-aggressive show.

[Anonymous]

Every year I read posts from disappointed mothers regarding Mother's Day and I just think, why set yourself up for disappointment like that? Maybe part of the reason is that your husbands don't ever give you a break? We don't make a big deal of any of the "Days" like Mother's or Father's or Valentine's, but I guess it's not a big deal because we try and give each other breaks on a regular basis. I sleep in every Sunday; my husband has a regular game one day a week; we share cooking and other chores. You shouldn't just get to sleep in or have a free afternoon one day a year!

[Anonymous]

New poster here. My mother's day started out crappy because my husband and daughter woke me up from a really good dream for nothing! I already have a tough time with mother's day anyway because my mom is dead and the dream that they woke me up from was about her. That's not their fault though, I was just cranky. Then they were basically ganging up on me and asking why I was being so bitchy and I broke down crying and yelled at them that they should both consider themselves lucky because they have moms and I don't. Then I threw myself down on my bed and cried myself to sleep. Not one of my most proud displays but I had to get it off my chest. After my nap, they took me out to eat and took me shoppng so it ended up being a nice day.

[Anonymous]

Ladies, SPEAK UP! If you don't want to be disappointed, let your husbands know what your expectations are for Mother's Day, Valentine's, Birthdays, Christmases, Anniversaries, well before the date arrives. I always do. Some years, I'm pleasantly surprised, other years I get exactly what I asked for which is also awesome.

No complaints here.

And if I had to 'share' Mother's Day with the ILs, I'd make sure to have my own celebration on Saturday, because you know no matter how awesome your ILs are, the day just won't feel like YOUR day if you're spending it with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe you can give him a 50 cent off coupon for razors out of the Sunday paper for his Father's Day gift.

LOL!

[Anonymous]

Every time I think my DH is a jerk, I really need to remember these posts. He didn't do anything particularly special on Mothers Day, but did make dinner on Sat. evening and get me flowers. But generally, he helps out with the kids and the house and we split responsibilities (I do more than he does, but he does a good share of the work).

I just feel bad for some of you. Not because your husbands did nothing for a made-up Hallmark holiday (though I still think they should acknowledge it), but b/c they sound like insensitive children themselves.

And my in-laws are downright awesome compared the one posters story. Yikes...I really need to count my blessings.