Anonymous wrote:Yes
I am a mom so my min sends me card .
If you want something from your mom , ask her!
You can do it in a non confrontational way.
Not a big deal.

This. I don't get my mom a card for mother's day and she doesn't get me one. Not a big deal holiday for us. We're very close. I also don't really feel hurt if my own children don't do anything for me. But it seems to me that if your family culture is to make a big deal out of mother's day, your mom should understand why you want a card from her, yes? And I certainly, certainly hope that my own children and mom would tell me if they're unhappy with our status quo so I could change it!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mom gives me a card & a gift. MIL sends me a card. I personally believe the day should be set aside for children to honor their mothers only (or honor another female who has filled the role of mother over the years). All this random card-and-gift-giving diminishes the true significance of the day, but whatever. I just smile, say thank you, and move on.

I absolutely would not be hurt if my mother did not recognize me on Mother's Day. Because I am not her mother.

But...it's not random. They're celebrating your status as a mother, because it's Mother's Day.

I think it's so bizarre that people have a problem with other people expressing love and admiration for them. The whole attitude of "love and positivity beyond the prescribed amount is Not Allowed" must be such a sad way to experience life.

And I don't like making something about somebody else when I want the attention and focus to be on my mother/me, mad me/my kids. -NP

Anonymous wrote:My mom gives me a card & a gift. MIL sends me a card. I personally believe the day should be set aside for children to honor their mothers only (or honor another female who has filled the role of mother over the years). All this random card-and-gift-giving diminishes the true significance of the day, but whatever. I just smile, say thank you, and move on.

I absolutely would not be hurt if my mother did not recognize me on Mother's Day. Because I am not her mother.

But...it's not random. They're celebrating your status as a mother, because it's Mother's Day.

I think it's so bizarre that people have a problem with other people expressing love and admiration for them. The whole attitude of "love and positivity beyond the prescribed amount is Not Allowed" must be such a sad way to experience life.

My mom gives me a card & a gift. MIL sends me a card. I personally believe the day should be set aside for children to honor their mothers only (or honor another female who has filled the role of mother over the years). All this random card-and-gift-giving diminishes the true significance of the day, but whatever. I just smile, say thank you, and move on.

I absolutely would not be hurt if my mother did not recognize me on Mother's Day. Because I am not her mother.

OP, it kind of sucks you have this unmet need, but really? You are upset about not getting a card on Mother's Day? Please, let this die a silent death.