Mother's Day will never be mine...

[Anonymous]

I really don't get women who do the whole "But it's my day. I want to be treated special!!" thing. I've never been one to particularly care about M.D. and my children range in age from 2-15. A handmade card from them would be nice and as they get older being taken out to dinner would be great. But from hubby? I don't expect anything. A card would be nice and thoughtful, but are a hassle because then I have to try to keep up with it (which I rarely do). M.D. is usually about having dinner w/ my Mother.

I agree with the poster who said that M.D. flows up....I honor my Mother...I hope that my children will do the same. I am not my hubby's mother and don't expect him to do anything for me. For F.D., I try to make sure the kids get him a card or make him something, but that's the extent of it. Some of you people need to get a grip and stop looking for days where you're patted on the back.

[Anonymous]

"Mothers who are currently mothering..." ITA, PP.

If I really agreed with half the sh*t that MIL did, I might feel differently.

I will never forget having very young DC. DH and I thought it would be a great idea if he would take me, our DC, MIL and mom out for MD. Turns out, they must have not wanted to go out with us or see their grandchildren to begin with. They were so rude and rotten! When the baby cried and I left the restaurant (with the baby, so others could enjoy their MD), they were like "oh well". I never had a problem with them before, but learned a LOT about them that day and how I would NOT be! We paid for all meals and I didn't even get to eat that day. Now we go out as a family - DH, me and DC ONLY. We know who our "family" is by how we are treated. We do this almost every holiday and it is truly divine

Who needs her baggage?

OP, I encourage you to enjoy your own family. If you go out with MIL (or DH himself goes out with MIL) later in the day, so be it. You don't have to kiss her a**; especially if she does not see fit to be decent to you when it matters.