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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Growing up, my dad made sure that my sister and I did something for mother's day. We didn't have our own money or transportation to buy a card or flowers, so that's on the dad to organize. We could make a card, bring her Cheerios in bed which I'm sure she loved ... also, we knew what day Mother's Day was because mom would have made plans with one or both grandmas (aka, modeling how to treat mothers).

Anyway, yes your DH should talk to them, but you can gently point out that they couldn't have done much without his help so he needs to be more active next time.

Sorry you feel down. [/quote]

17:54 here. Sorry, but I’m not sure I agree with how much this is the DH’s fault. OP’s girls are old enough to figure something out. My DH grumbles that Mother’s Day is a “Hallmark holiday,” so any celebrating is driven by my 10-year-old. This morning she got up early and did the following while I was sleeping: She dug out a bunch of balloons from my party-decoration stash and inflated them and taped them all over the house. She made me a little booklet of really great drawings, and made me a card. She also did a few chores that I normally handle. Then she made me coffee and toast, which she brought to me in bed. All of this while my DH slept. :-)

So I agree that OP’s DH has a role, but OP’s daughters could have done things on their own to recognize the day. They certainly could have made a quick card or planned to make breakfast or whatever. Sounds like they forgot, and their dad should have reminded them. [/quote]

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