Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To deliberately avoid telling my ex that it's Mother's Day?

53 replies

BarbaraVineFan · 30/03/2025 09:45

My XH lives abroad with his new wife and although he supports DD financially (up to a point!)!, I have her completely full time. So this thread is not about him helping DD sort a mothers day gift/card for me, as it just wouldn't be either on his radar, or really possible at all. It's about his mum.

On previous Mother's Days since we have been divorced, I have mentioned on the phone when he has a video chat with DD like he does every Sunday. He's then gone 'Oh, is it Mother's Day? I'd better call my mum.' I don't care at all for myself, but it really pisses me off and it makes me sad that he can't even Google when UK mothers day is and send his old mum a card.

When we were married, it was the old story and it was all left to me. But I am getting annoyed that every year it still becomes kind of my responsibility to remind him. He has a sister but they don't speak often and are not close.

WIBU when we speak later just not to mention mother's day at all and let him take responsibility for once? Or am I being mean?

OP posts:
Sofiewoo · 30/03/2025 09:48

Why on earth would you remind an ex to call his mum on Mother’s Day? Raise your standards.

Pices · 30/03/2025 09:47

He’s a complete twat but I’d do it for his mum.

KenIsAnAccessory · 30/03/2025 09:46

Omg of course YANBU. Not your husband, not your mother, not your problem!