Thread for griping about Mother’s Day not meeting expectations

[Anonymous]

I told DH that I wanted him to get up early, take DS out of the house, and come back after a few hours to take me to brunch. They will probably bring me flowers. Then I’ll take a nap, go shopping for fun, alone, and come home to a surf & turf dinner.

Ask for what you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean, we all know it’s coming. Why wait?

His father never did anything for his wife so neither does my husband. Mothers day, Xmas, birthdays - nothing. At least he's consistent! Constantly thoughtless, self-centered, and unthankful year round!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I told DH that I wanted him to get up early, take DS out of the house, and come back after a few hours to take me to brunch. They will probably bring me flowers. Then I’ll take a nap, go shopping for fun, alone, and come home to a surf & turf dinner.

Ask for what you want.

Oh wow, why didn’t I ask for what I wanted, every year? Oh wait, I did and never got it. All I ever wanted was a picture of the kids. I have the clothes, we have a camera, just snap a pic (even if it’s goofy) and print it out at Walgreens. Guess what I got? Flowers!!!! I say every year that I hate anything that I have to take care of, like flowers...

[Anonymous]

My child is receiving a breathing treatment at the ER right now. I’m just happy we have health insurance and I got paid Friday so there’s money for copays and prescriptions. She must be feeling a little better because she just giggled. If I get to spend the rest of the day cuddling with her in my bed, it will be fine.

[Anonymous]

I'm just happy that my DD is home for college for the summer and that my HS senior DS went in late to work this morning so that the two of them could give me a hug, card, and flowers. With DS heading off to college himself in a couple months, I know that it's going to get harder and harder to have my two kids under one roof. Cherishing the little things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child is receiving a breathing treatment at the ER right now. I’m just happy we have health insurance and I got paid Friday so there’s money for copays and prescriptions. She must be feeling a little better because she just giggled. If I get to spend the rest of the day cuddling with her in my bed, it will be fine.

This is NOT what this thread is about

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean, we all know it’s coming. Why wait?

His father never did anything for his wife so neither does my husband. Mothers day, Xmas, birthdays - nothing. At least he's consistent! Constantly thoughtless, self-centered, and unthankful year round!

Was your marriage arranged?

[Anonymous]

This is never a good day for me. I’m a single parent so nothing “special” is ever done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean, we all know it’s coming. Why wait?

His father never did anything for his wife so neither does my husband. Mothers day, Xmas, birthdays - nothing. At least he's consistent! Constantly thoughtless, self-centered, and unthankful year round!

Yeah, no. It's not your FIL's fault that your husband hasn't picked up through social cues and genuine innate thoughtfulness how grown-ass adults treat the ones they love.

Why did you actively choose to marry him? Surely you had birthdays and Christmas while you were dating. And if you knew who he was going in, you don't get to complain now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean, we all know it’s coming. Why wait?

His father never did anything for his wife so neither does my husband. Mothers day, Xmas, birthdays - nothing. At least he's consistent! Constantly thoughtless, self-centered, and unthankful year round!

I would never have married such a man.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child is receiving a breathing treatment at the ER right now. I’m just happy we have health insurance and I got paid Friday so there’s money for copays and prescriptions. She must be feeling a little better because she just giggled. If I get to spend the rest of the day cuddling with her in my bed, it will be fine.

This is NOT what this thread is about

Yeah this thread is for all the petty b****** and you're making them look bad

[Anonymous]

I asked my husband to take our kids to their swim lesson this morning. My parents are in town and they asked to go too.

My husband takes me aside this morning and says that I need to tell my parents they can't go, because if he's going to take the kids to the lesson, he gets to decide who comes.

I asked if he could just grin and bear it so I didn't have to uninvite my parents, and he got really angry and said fine, he'd do it, but he wanted to register his displeasure etc etc.

So now I have a couple hours home alone but feel like shit because he made such a huge deal about it and we got in an argument.

DH is normally a great father and husband so this feels like a gut punch.

Oh well.

[Anonymous]

My kitchen is a disaster because dh planned ahead and made dessert for tonight. Someone will get to it today.

No complaints here. I'm in a better place this year than I have been for a while, emotionally.

To the single mom who posted - Good for you!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is never a good day for me. I’m a single parent so nothing “special” is ever done.

You deserve something special! Hire a sitter and schedule a massage or take the kids out for pedicures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child is receiving a breathing treatment at the ER right now. I’m just happy we have health insurance and I got paid Friday so there’s money for copays and prescriptions. She must be feeling a little better because she just giggled. If I get to spend the rest of the day cuddling with her in my bed, it will be fine.

I hope your kiddo is OK, and I hope you get to relax this afternoon! I hate that health care is so expensive here - I hope it’s not too much of a hardship.