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AIBU to feel disappointed by DP’s ‘effort’ on my first Mother's Day?

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Newmum255 · 15/03/2026 20:02

Just looking for some second opinions really. DP thinks I’m being ungrateful and have too high expectations because of social media.

Today was my first Mother’s Day, I was really excited. I’d made a big effort for DP’s first Father’s Day last June.

His parents came round this morning, at which point I was presented with some flowers which still had the price tag on and a card. I opened the card, and rather than a nice personalised one from my DS (as I’d got him, one with photos on) it was a novelty card which said ‘your farts stink but I still love you’- made the more embarrassing that his parents saw it.

He then said he’d booked a table for us to have a roast - this was at a carvery chain where we had to sit in a dedicated kids area with a play area (no use for DS at this stage), kids running amok and a load of noise so we couldn’t hear each other speak. Really stressful and not at all relaxing.

DP thinks I’m being ungrateful, said he sorted a card, flowers and a meal so ‘what more could I want’?

OP posts:
Nickyknackered · 15/03/2026 20:20

Honestly I can't believe the moaning that goes on about Mother's day.

Squatbox · 15/03/2026 20:20

Muckypig · 15/03/2026 20:18

Yes, you're being unreasonable. Sounds like he organised things and you've been quite bratty about it.

Is it bratty to want a card with happy Mother’s Day on it, rather than something about farting?

really?

Muckypig · 15/03/2026 20:18

Yes, you're being unreasonable. Sounds like he organised things and you've been quite bratty about it.

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