Do you call your MIL for Mothers Day

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No. Why would I? That is not my mother.

I never really understand this sentiment

I wish Mother’s Day to a lot of people who are not my mother - my sister, my girlfriends. mothers of my kids, the greeter at the restaurant … Why wouldn’t I take 2 min to call the woman who birthed the man of my dreams,whom without I wouldn’t have my previous kids, who make me a mother. I am in the minority but I am most grateful for my MIL. She wishes me a Mother’s Day as well. And.. I’m not her mother

So weird. I simply cannot stand it when people who are not my current children tell me happy mother's day. Especially strangers who sit in my restaurant. Like, how do they even know I'm a mother? And I'm sure I'm not theirs.

Your current children? Like to distinguish them from your previous children? Future children?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like MILs who have sons are more demanding than the daughter's moms.

And never once in 15 years has dh bought a present for my mom, but I'm sure all MILs think their DILs should buy presents.

True! DW of 25 years. MIL has 2 sons.

My own mother doesn’t have the same expectations re: grandchildren, DILs that tyrannical MIL has. MIL expects and demands to be invited to everything, offers unsolicited opinions and criticisms.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I call my MIL. In fact, my husband called his mom while I was asleep so I made a separate call to her. I love her and wanted to wish her a happy mother's day!