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Mother's Day - AIBU

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TheLionKing1993 · 27/03/2025 10:23

So let me just start by saying I am not expecting to be showered in gifts or meal out etc. I just would like to feel appreciated haha ☺️

However I've had DH arguing with me for wanting to do Mothers Day

Every Father's Day I go to a lot of effort for him, I make a hamper full of little bits and get the kids to take part with me. I make sure he gets time to himself to relax, and try make the day special to show how much we appreciate him.

Anyway, this morning I reminded him that if he wanted to order a card from Moonpig today would be the cut off date (I reminded him as he has been saying over the past couple of days that he keeps forgetting otherwise I wouldn't have said anything)

I was greeted with him getting angry about it. Yep, Mother's day is about the relationship between the child and their mother but isn't it the father's job is to encourage/assist the child when they're younger?
It really doesn't cost anything to show you are appreciated, right?

Anyway, he said to me "I can't do anything because I've got a lead up my ar$e. I don't have time like you do to get anything, I always have to work and then spend time with DD and then you. I never get a minute to breathe to do anything" 😆 Err ... What?

AIBU to feel a little upset? Or am I just being overly sensitive?

Thanks ☺️

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luckylavender · 27/03/2025 10:53

I cannot bear all this bloody fuss over Mother's Day. It's commercial claptrap. If someone reminded me to send a card I would do the opposite.

Inmydreams88 · 27/03/2025 10:52

You reminded him of the last postage day for moon pig? Oh Op really?

If he’s that shit he can’t get a card on time then that’s truly pathetic and you’re enabling him. Let him get you nothing and he can deal with the consequences.

mindutopia · 27/03/2025 10:48

I’d be pretty pissed off if Dh reminded me to order him a card from Moonpig. I don’t think he’s saying he doesn’t have free time. He’s saying that your nagging is so intense that he doesn’t have a chance to do things before you start nagging (which sounds true because there is plenty of time left to get a card). Leave him to it. He’ll either get on with it or prove you right.

Springee · 27/03/2025 10:48

I'd not be bothering with Moonpig. He could buy or make card with DC or you could organise it. Yes, the latter is a PITA but it sounds like you might end up doing that

MoreChocPls · 27/03/2025 10:48

Do absolutely bugger all for him on Father’s Day.

BlueMum16 · 27/03/2025 10:47

andHelenknowsimmiserablenow · 27/03/2025 10:32

I wouldn't keep reminding him. If he ignores mothers day, just ignore father's day.

This is what I'm doing this year.

BarneyRonson · 27/03/2025 10:46

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PickledElectricity · 27/03/2025 10:45

Oh what an arsehole.

I think you need to stop making a huge effort for him for father's day. Match his energy and all that.

ShanghaiDiva · 27/03/2025 10:43

Does it really matter who has more free time? Ordering a card is a two minute job!

Anxioustealady · 27/03/2025 10:40

Is there a big difference in how much free time you have?

andHelenknowsimmiserablenow · 27/03/2025 10:32

I wouldn't keep reminding him. If he ignores mothers day, just ignore father's day.

WoodyOwl · 27/03/2025 10:26

How much time do you get to yourself?!