Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:43     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think it’s so weird for women to wish other women HMD.

It’s a holiday for kids to celebrate their moms/grandmothers. Period.


Maybe my kids have made me a sap, but I love getting the texts. Can’t women support other women?


I support women by serving as a mentor at work, giving mothers who have been out of the workforce extra review and consideration when I serve on search committees, raising money for the House of Ruth, saying “yes” to favors when asked by other mothers, using Buy Nothing to directly donate really good-quality clothing rather than selling consignment, and fighting for reproductive rights.

I don’t need to send generic texts to support women. That’s not supporting women, that’s pretending you do.


Calm down. Nobody is saying you need to. People are complaining about receiving well wishes.


They’re not well wishes, they are bids for attention, and we all know the difference.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:40     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
I am happy to get those text messages. I have DND so they start coming in ~9:00. I am happy I have people how think about me.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:38     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
Anonymous wrote:Umm turn your ringer off? What an odd post.


+1
People who do not know how to use DND should not be paid any attention to.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:36     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think it’s so weird for women to wish other women HMD.

It’s a holiday for kids to celebrate their moms/grandmothers. Period.


Maybe my kids have made me a sap, but I love getting the texts. Can’t women support other women?


I support women by serving as a mentor at work, giving mothers who have been out of the workforce extra review and consideration when I serve on search committees, raising money for the House of Ruth, saying “yes” to favors when asked by other mothers, using Buy Nothing to directly donate really good-quality clothing rather than selling consignment, and fighting for reproductive rights.

I don’t need to send generic texts to support women. That’s not supporting women, that’s pretending you do.


Calm down. Nobody is saying you need to. People are complaining about receiving well wishes.


Pay attention. It's about randos who insist on sending "well wishes" at 6 am on Sunday morning
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:31     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think it’s so weird for women to wish other women HMD.

It’s a holiday for kids to celebrate their moms/grandmothers. Period.


Maybe my kids have made me a sap, but I love getting the texts. Can’t women support other women?


I support women by serving as a mentor at work, giving mothers who have been out of the workforce extra review and consideration when I serve on search committees, raising money for the House of Ruth, saying “yes” to favors when asked by other mothers, using Buy Nothing to directly donate really good-quality clothing rather than selling consignment, and fighting for reproductive rights.

I don’t need to send generic texts to support women. That’s not supporting women, that’s pretending you do.


Calm down. Nobody is saying you need to. People are complaining about receiving well wishes.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:30     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
Silence your phone you psycho
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:11     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
Anonymous wrote:I (we) got a Happy Mother's Day message from a group text at 6 AM today. Ugh!


This is the worst! Kidding i know there are people dying rn. But a 6am group text is petty low. Have some decency people!
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:10     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
Yeah. I have DND on until 7. All that gets through are phone calls, which if anyone calls me before then, it will be an emergency. You can also allow only certain contacts to break the DND.

Basically, people creating dumb problems.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:07     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
OP are you unaware how Do Not Disturb or Mute settings work on your phone?
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:06     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
Anonymous wrote:This website is unbearable on Mother's day. You're all either complaining no one did anything for you or they did too much. Get a grip.


And yet, you not only “bear” it on Mother’s Day, you seek it out on Mother’s Day. Sounds like you need to get a grip.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:05     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Someone needs a mimosa.

+1

If you don’t know how to use the settings to silence notifications except for important people, have someone help you so you can avoid it in the future. Also, while you’re annoyed, it could be worse. Be thankful people care about and notice you.


See, but this is what it really is. People who don’t feel noticed or important seek out attention in the guise of thinking of someone else. We can tell who needs attention.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:04     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
Anonymous wrote:Wow I'm a nanny and keep in touch with many former employers-I always send them at HMD text and close friends and family as well. I don't send them at 8 in the morning but it never occured to me these texts might be unwelcome. Maybe I need to rethink this.


A nanny is different; if you cared for someone’s children, you are part of the family.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 11:02     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
I (we) got a Happy Mother's Day message from a group text at 6 AM today. Ugh!
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 10:59     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow I'm a nanny and keep in touch with many former employers-I always send them at HMD text and close friends and family as well. I don't send them at 8 in the morning but it never occured to me these texts might be unwelcome. Maybe I need to rethink this.


I think the main issue is thats it's happening at 8am on weekend morning, not the text itself. And a nanny has a real familial relationship to the kids and mom so you have my permission to keep sending, just not at 8 am. It's actually really nice of you!
Well thank you for sharing your kids with me-they are amazing!!!!!!
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2025 10:52     Subject: Don't text at 8 AM to say Happy Mothers Day
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I was very glad to get a message at 4:30 am! At least one of my children remembered.


Drunk texting your mother is kind of weird


Uh no, studying for finals. Not everyone is a loser.