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So what are your plans for Mother’s Day?

62 replies

Soubriquet · 21/03/2020 17:27

We haven’t been able to go out since last Friday (13th) when I had to isolate due to symptoms and then of course the whole family did.

So dh has not been able to go out and get anything for tomorrow.

Dd has helpfully come to me and told me that her and ds has made some cards and then made and painted some flowers and pictures for me GrinGrin

Nice and simple. Not my usual stuff, but at this point, it’s nice to get anything at all. Especially if it’s made with love cheesey

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We3kingsoforientareandabump · 21/03/2020 22:31

I took my DM and DGM for a meal a few weeks ago for Mother's Day and so glad I did now.

I have posted the cards.

DC2&3 made cards, pics etc at school so I'll get those and they made more today. DS4 is too young to contribute. DH bought me 2 cookery books a couple of weeks ago so I even have presents. I won't be able to use them as we are self isolating due to DS4 having symptoms but at least I can flick through them.

Making a roast dinner and also going to make a chocolate cake.

We3kingsoforientareandabump · 21/03/2020 22:32

Oh and I just got sent a lovely video of DS3 from his teacher which was supposed to be played at their Mother's Day assembly but obviously the assembly had to be cancelled.

Howmanysleepsnow · 21/03/2020 22:35

Tomorrow is ds7nearly8’s birthday. I plan to give him the best day possible under the circumstances. If he has a good day that’s enough for me.

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GammaRays · 21/03/2020 22:35

Absolutely nothing. It's my first one as a single mum (and only second ever) and the ex hasn't seen DS or contacted anyone about him since before Christmas so it's not looking hopeful. So just an ordinary day.

PenguinsOnParade · 21/03/2020 22:45

DH is working an early shift and I know neither he nor the DC have been out to buy anything so I'll probably wake up to absolutely fuck all, I don't think either DC will remember until DH gets home from work and says something to them tbh. We normally visit my DPs but not doing that this year, I arranged for flowers and a card to be sent to DM though and they arrived today.

At least I won't have to chase the kids for school uniforms to wash this weekend though, they'll get done amongst regular washes during the week.

JigsawsAreInPieces · 21/03/2020 23:08

DD is a night shift manager for a supermarket so is busy and stressing right now. If she's got me anything I’ll love it but I'm thinking she may have had more important things to think of. Like food for shoppers and staff safety.

Dk20 · 22/03/2020 08:16

Just wanted to come back and update - ds (6) woke me up at 6 this morning to give me a present. It was a lovely song he'd written by himself, he even had a tune for it. I was reduced to tears when he sang the line "you are my home, home, home"
We've made a big breakfast together and a made the biscuit cake for after dinner (nicely decorated with icing flowers and hearts)

PunkAssMoFo · 22/03/2020 08:25

I was going to attend the nhs supermarket sweep (for stuff to take to my own mum who is 2hrs away), but I don’t think I can face it. I will go tomorrow.

DC’s just gave me some beautiful cards that they made at school and some tulips from the local shop. We are lucky enough to have what we need for now and the sun is shining (so at least I can hang my washing outside)

MrsJBaptiste · 22/03/2020 08:26

Luckily we've never been bothered about Mother's Day in this house, so today is just another day.

DH is at work, kids are in bed (and probably will be until 11ish) so I'm lazing around until I motivate myself to go outside and do some exercise.

I'll call my mum and make something decent for tea (we've already had one takeaway this weekend) then drag the teenagers out for a walk this afternoon.

PlatinumBrunette · 22/03/2020 08:27

@Dk20 That is adorable 💖
Mother’s Day usually make me cry as my family are generally crap.

DD bought me flowers yesterday, but then she and DH had an absolutely massive row late last night. Which means today I will be having to make sure she’s OK (MH issues, plus a college assignment due tomorrow, which is what the row was about). I was awake most of the night. Meh.

LittleCandle · 22/03/2020 08:28

DD2 has been isolated all week and not at all well, and has apologised frequently for not being able to get something for Mother's Day. She is very big on gifts and spoils me. DD1, who has barely spoken to me for the last week or so since I said no to something she wants (she's 29 Hmm) messaged me this morning, which I hadn't expected.

edwinbear · 22/03/2020 08:28

I’m in hospital having been admitted last night from A&E, waiting to have my appendix out. I will have to stay overnight tonight so won’t see DC as children aren’t allowed to visit at the moment for obvious reasons Sad

MutteringDarkly · 22/03/2020 08:36

DD made me a card at school on Friday so we opened that and had breakfast in bed together, with the window open, listening to the birds enjoying the sunshine. Attempting a video chat with wider family later...Grin bound to be interesting!

Then will make some scones and leave them in DM's garden - thankfully she has a side access gate she's agreed not to touch, so we can visit her garden and stay over 2 metres away. We'll take our own cups of tea and not stay long. We'll probably yell the crossword clues at each other (fully expecting her neighbours to join in with the answers!)

Just about to google if any local restaurants are doing delivery, but if not, I'm happy to cook and luckily DD much prefers simple easy food.

SunshineCake · 22/03/2020 08:40

I'm doing no jobs or housework at all. My eldest will make us all lunch. I will walk around the garden as much as I can as I've already put some weight on from being in bed the last couple of days and haven't walked my dog since Tuesday Sad😢😢.

Dontforgetyourbrolly · 22/03/2020 08:43

Not seeing my mum today , me and ds will be walking a friend's dog on a very empty beach

SunshineCake · 22/03/2020 08:50

*@Dk20 I have only read this thread just now but yours was the follow up post I was looking for. What a lovely boy he is.

Whoareyoudududu · 22/03/2020 08:50

Honestly nothing. DH didn’t realise it was Mother’s Day till I reminded him yesterday even though I told him earlier in the week I’d sent my Mum a card for it... So he apologised profusely blah blah. I’ve just woken up and he’s still sparko so he gets the lie in and I’ll go make breakfast Hmm. Oh well... Didn’t get anything for my birthday last month either so covid is a bit of a flat excuse.

youngestisapsycho · 22/03/2020 08:53

I’m cooking dinner, mum and dad coming over.
Kids have just made me breakfast and they gave me lovely flowers, present and card.

happypotamus · 22/03/2020 09:04

Sainsburys didn't have a lot of useful stuff in but they did have those roll out and bake pain au chocolats so we are eating them for breakfast and having a take-away for dinner. DH had bought a gift and card, DC2 had made a card at school last week. DC might make more stuff later (any excuse to get out all the craft things!)
We don't always go somewhere special on Mother's Day anyway, sometimes I have to work so we celebrate on a different day.
We will videocall my mum and MIL later and I will phone my grandma.

If your plans/ normal Mother's Day things can't happen, remember one day this will all be over and when it is pick a date announce that is Mothers Day and celebrate then if you want.

ErrolTheDragon · 22/03/2020 09:10

I plan to call or email the mother of student DDs boyfriend to thank her for spending Mother's Day picking them up from uni and then keeping her for as long as necessary.

I expect I'll get a call or email or something from DD at some point but it's not a priority.

SidsWife · 22/03/2020 09:14

Taking the sprogs to go and see my mother, who was probably up at 6am making a banquet of food for the family. Starting my baby on solids today so quite excited to see what he likes.

delilahbucket · 22/03/2020 09:19

DS had made me a card. We're all sat on the bed drinking coffee, chatting and doing our own thing on devices. This afternoon dp is collecting an afternoon tea takeaway for a picnic tea and we've picked a place for a leg stretch where we are unlikely to come across anyone else.

ErrolTheDragon · 22/03/2020 09:23

ThanksThanksedwinbear - hope the op goes well and you can get out of there ASAP.

FromTheAllotment · 22/03/2020 09:24

I scoured Sainsbury’s for the last malteasers when I was in there last, thanks to the kind manager who helped me track them down. I brought them home, gave to DH to “hide” with the children, and I hope to get them back later today Grin

I’ve also had a nice coffee and lie in, courtesy of DH. That will be the end of the relaxation since I need to get some work done today since it will be harder to do it during the week!

Aragog · 22/03/2020 09:31

Posh takeaway - local nice restaurant is now take away so we are having contact free collection by car.

Watching Emma with Dh and dd - we'd planned to see it in the cinema but it's been released as 'cinema at home' and is on Sky.

Have messaged my mum but will speak to her later.

I know teen dd hasn't been able to get me a card or anything as we've been in isolation for a week. But I also told her not to worry about it this year. Her gift to me is to not be hiding in her room and come and join me watching the film.

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