Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 15:19     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
My friend just had a miscarriage a few days ago. It was her first pregnancy. Everyone was excited for her and had sent cards and small gifts for her first mother’s day. They’ve been arriving since Friday and her DH is running interference trying to prevent her from seeing all the gift baskets, cards and flowers her friends and family sent her because we were so excited she was pregnant after trying for so long.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 15:17     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
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Anonymous wrote:So, its a bad sign that DH did jack shit today... right?

Like, no card, no flowers. I suggested a fun brunch place this morning which he was willing to do, but when DC started fussing in the car on the way he suggested we just go to the next closest breakfast place instead.


Are we living the same life? Instead of this amazing brunch place that's also surprisingly kid friendly, DH just crumpled in the face of typical threenager behavior and took us to the McDonald's drive through. And we ate in the parking lot.


Do you not have a voice or a backbone? You can't just say to your husband "hey, it's Mother's Day, so I really want to go someplace nice, so let's just make it work"? Because if you can't, then it's really your own fault.


eh, it sort of ruins the whole "treating Mom to a nice meal out" if you have to stand your ground and demand that they take you somewhere.


My mother makes hard to get reservations three months out for Mother Day's. My dad is still 'treating her' to the meal. Put some effort into it.


I don't have to pitch a hissy fit to get taken out for Mother's Day. It's just what is done at our house. And believe me, I am not exactly high maintenance.


^Now that I've enjoyed some spoiling. It's time to gear up and tackle the clutter that has accumulated in the guest bedroom (figure out where else to stash it) and hit the grocery store for our weekly shopping. When that's done I still have yard work waiting on me. Gearing up to get going on that now......
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 15:15     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
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Anonymous wrote:So, its a bad sign that DH did jack shit today... right?

Like, no card, no flowers. I suggested a fun brunch place this morning which he was willing to do, but when DC started fussing in the car on the way he suggested we just go to the next closest breakfast place instead.


Are we living the same life? Instead of this amazing brunch place that's also surprisingly kid friendly, DH just crumpled in the face of typical threenager behavior and took us to the McDonald's drive through. And we ate in the parking lot.


Do you not have a voice or a backbone? You can't just say to your husband "hey, it's Mother's Day, so I really want to go someplace nice, so let's just make it work"? Because if you can't, then it's really your own fault.


eh, it sort of ruins the whole "treating Mom to a nice meal out" if you have to stand your ground and demand that they take you somewhere.


My mother makes hard to get reservations three months out for Mother Day's. My dad is still 'treating her' to the meal. Put some effort into it.


I don't have to pitch a hissy fit to get taken out for Mother's Day. It's just what is done at our house. And believe me, I am not exactly high maintenance.


Hissy fit? Making a reservation is a hissy fit?
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 15:14     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
Anonymous wrote:How about this year I’ll be thinking about my daughter who committed suicide last month. Late dinner reservations? A handmade card? These are your complaints? Be grateful for what you have while you have it. Happy Mother’s Day!


I am so sorry.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 15:12     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:So, its a bad sign that DH did jack shit today... right?

Like, no card, no flowers. I suggested a fun brunch place this morning which he was willing to do, but when DC started fussing in the car on the way he suggested we just go to the next closest breakfast place instead.


Are we living the same life? Instead of this amazing brunch place that's also surprisingly kid friendly, DH just crumpled in the face of typical threenager behavior and took us to the McDonald's drive through. And we ate in the parking lot.


Do you not have a voice or a backbone? You can't just say to your husband "hey, it's Mother's Day, so I really want to go someplace nice, so let's just make it work"? Because if you can't, then it's really your own fault.


eh, it sort of ruins the whole "treating Mom to a nice meal out" if you have to stand your ground and demand that they take you somewhere.


My mother makes hard to get reservations three months out for Mother Day's. My dad is still 'treating her' to the meal. Put some effort into it.


I don't have to pitch a hissy fit to get taken out for Mother's Day. It's just what is done at our house. And believe me, I am not exactly high maintenance.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 15:10     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
The movie I started watching On Demand yesterday is apparently no longer available on demand today and it’s not available on Netflix or Amazon prime so I can’t watch the last 30 minutes. And I really don't want to pay to watch the rest either.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 14:52     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:So, its a bad sign that DH did jack shit today... right?

Like, no card, no flowers. I suggested a fun brunch place this morning which he was willing to do, but when DC started fussing in the car on the way he suggested we just go to the next closest breakfast place instead.


Are we living the same life? Instead of this amazing brunch place that's also surprisingly kid friendly, DH just crumpled in the face of typical threenager behavior and took us to the McDonald's drive through. And we ate in the parking lot.


Do you not have a voice or a backbone? You can't just say to your husband "hey, it's Mother's Day, so I really want to go someplace nice, so let's just make it work"? Because if you can't, then it's really your own fault.


eh, it sort of ruins the whole "treating Mom to a nice meal out" if you have to stand your ground and demand that they take you somewhere.


My mother makes hard to get reservations three months out for Mother Day's. My dad is still 'treating her' to the meal. Put some effort into it.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 14:38     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:So, its a bad sign that DH did jack shit today... right?

Like, no card, no flowers. I suggested a fun brunch place this morning which he was willing to do, but when DC started fussing in the car on the way he suggested we just go to the next closest breakfast place instead.


Are we living the same life? Instead of this amazing brunch place that's also surprisingly kid friendly, DH just crumpled in the face of typical threenager behavior and took us to the McDonald's drive through. And we ate in the parking lot.


Do you not have a voice or a backbone? You can't just say to your husband "hey, it's Mother's Day, so I really want to go someplace nice, so let's just make it work"? Because if you can't, then it's really your own fault.


eh, it sort of ruins the whole "treating Mom to a nice meal out" if you have to stand your ground and demand that they take you somewhere.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 14:29     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So, its a bad sign that DH did jack shit today... right?

Like, no card, no flowers. I suggested a fun brunch place this morning which he was willing to do, but when DC started fussing in the car on the way he suggested we just go to the next closest breakfast place instead.


Are we living the same life? Instead of this amazing brunch place that's also surprisingly kid friendly, DH just crumpled in the face of typical threenager behavior and took us to the McDonald's drive through. And we ate in the parking lot.


Do you not have a voice or a backbone? You can't just say to your husband "hey, it's Mother's Day, so I really want to go someplace nice, so let's just make it work"? Because if you can't, then it's really your own fault.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 14:13     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
Anonymous wrote:So, its a bad sign that DH did jack shit today... right?

Like, no card, no flowers. I suggested a fun brunch place this morning which he was willing to do, but when DC started fussing in the car on the way he suggested we just go to the next closest breakfast place instead.


Are we living the same life? Instead of this amazing brunch place that's also surprisingly kid friendly, DH just crumpled in the face of typical threenager behavior and took us to the McDonald's drive through. And we ate in the parking lot.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 14:00     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
So, its a bad sign that DH did jack shit today... right?

Like, no card, no flowers. I suggested a fun brunch place this morning which he was willing to do, but when DC started fussing in the car on the way he suggested we just go to the next closest breakfast place instead.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 13:50     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
I already posted here but wanted to give an update: DH said potty training DS had to go to the bathroom and handed DS to me. DS promptly peed all over my sundress. Brunch plans are cancelled for bath time. If I don't laugh, I will cry.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 13:34     Subject: Worst mother's day stories
Anonymous wrote:I'm sick today and my twelve year old DS told me to "stop whining and bitching about it."

A lot of people think it's terrible that he would speak to me like that- but because I'm his mom, I know his ADHD makes him impulsive but not mean.

It hurt my feelings and of course I talked with him about being respectful. He balances out some nastiness with some exceptionally nice behavior- he used my phone to text back and forth with his elderly grandmother quite bit this morning (she loved it) and he paid attention to our needy, affectionate dog.

DH is on work travel- and family lives far away, so no fancy brunches, but that's okay.

Being a parent is kind of hard and complicated sometimes- especially when kids are in some rough patches of tween and teen. I love my DS and I think he's a blessing (even on bad days).


You are so, so, wrong about this. ADHD has nothing to do with a son who would say this to his mother.

--mother of another 12 yr old with ADHD
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 13:02     Subject: Re:Worst mother's day stories
I don't have one. But in Family & Relationships there is a mom who is posting because her SIL posted on FB that her 5 year old can ride a bike and then the SIL had the nerve to tag the FB to wish a Happy Mother's Day to her SIL (OP) and MIL. The unmitigated gall of the SIL!!! What a slam by the SIL. According to OP it is a deliberate slap in the face and OP is mad as heck about it … sigh.

Some of the posts here sound sad or upsetting or worrisome. On the other hand, there are a lot of people in this world who are never gonna be happy.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2018 12:49     Subject: Re:Worst mother's day stories
DH pointed out an abnormality in DD this morning which I never noticed. He said he noticed it months ago but never thought to bring it up until today. Now I’m terrified and counting down the hours til I can call the pediatrician tomorrow.