Has Your Mothers Day Been What You Expected?

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I knew DD13 wouldn’t do anything & she proved me right. Plus I wasn’t happy when she woke me up as I haven’t slept properly in weeks & was actually managing a bit of a lie in, despite the clocks going forward. Still, it’s been glorious weather & I had a good catch up with DM when I took her daffs & card over. It was so hot we had to retreat indoors. DF had gone shopping but chatted to him when he came back. Looking forward to our Tescos Thai meal & more Greys Anatomy. We only discovered it recently & are binge watching right from Series One! It’s great to find something we both like. Oh & I treated myself to a bottle of one of my favourite wines. Having a lovely chilled glass right now. Cheers!

Both ds got me cards and gifts so very lucky, spent day cooking and getting ready for my mum to come for a meal. Really enjoyed doing special for her.

I've had a lovely day. My friend encouraged me to go to the gym with her this morning and when I got back DH and DD had prepared a little thing for me. DD had put happy Mother's Day on her lightbox. She'd made a card. Even got a card off DH and the cat . DD also made me a gift at brownies
Also got some hotel chocolat chocs, some truffles and a lovely plant, and a moomin brooch I saw yesterday.

I was scrubbing sick off the floor at 5am cos my DS (4) had a tummy bug. Not the best...

Oh and we went for a lovely lunch ❤️

Its been really lovely. Ds2 (3) woke me up at 6 so 5...with lobely decorations made at nursery. He was so excited to give them to ke he just couldnf wait. Then I went for a walk and came back to a lovely card from ds1 (10). He has dysgraphia so writing is a real struggle for him but he had taken such care and written such loving words it made me cry. Dh got me some perfume which I didnt at all expect so that was really kind. We went for lunch at a lovely place we'd never been to before and everyobe was really excited and happy. Got home and the house is abit of a tip but we played monopoly and just relaxed. Now looking forward to glass of wine, some chocklate and top boy on netflix. My heart is full.

My Mother’s Day was the best I’ve had in a long time. I spent the weekend with my dcs at my mums.
We cleared her garden with the help of dns, did some planting (non green fingers crossed) the dcs baked a cake and we ordered take away.
It was very simple but just lovely.

Sort of. I got beautiful flowers and chocolates delivered with a card saying they were from DS(7). Since he does not have a credit card, I feel he has been only nominally involved in this.

I asked him this morning when he was going to give me his hand made Mother's Day card (they do one in school every year). He said "When you least expect it. Mwahahahaha!" and I am still waiting. He probably just drew pictures of Pillagers and Evokers instead.

Not really. DS was a bit of a pain - even though he brightened up later. We had a power cut, so DH couldn't make scones which was my big treat for today. We were going to go out for a drive, but didn't end up doing so because we were faffing. Oh well.

Crap for me. Ds didn’t come back from uni as he said he would. Dd did make me a card which was sweet but despite dh asking for weeks what I’d like as a gift he didn’t order it until today. There’s no point now.
I overslept so had to rush to work without breakfast then rush home after to tidy up/clean out pets/make beds.. and dh can’t understand why I’ve been a bit quiet today 🤔
Evening was rounded off by a pizza while dh had a zoom get together with his mates.
Feeling a bit down tonight

Absolutely , 2 adult children ( 1 of whom lives here ) who always do something they know I will like without any prompting and Indian T20 cricket on the TV - perfect .

Pretty much exactly what I expected, except DD who has been waking ridiculously early lately managed to stay asleep till nearly 8 (which was really 7 cos of clock change but still a win compared to recently).

Low key but lovely, bunch of flowers and a lovely card from DD (well DH really as she’s not even 2 yet) plus some bits she’d made with the childminder in the week.

In laws came for lunch. It was me that invited them which I was in two minds about as part of me fancied a totally relaxed day, but DH to be fair to him did everything (it was only sandwiches, tea and cake type thing as they’re difficult to cater for and we are half way through decorating the kitchen).

Just eating some of the leftover cake and waiting for Peaky Blonders. Lit a candle for my own mum, which is my own little tradition I put it next to her picture. This is one my friend gave me that has a beautiful scent - I usually dislike scented candles but this is subtle but summery and is making me think of the beach.

I don't do Mothering Sunday. I'll get something for my mum but I find the whole thing a bit odd so never did it with my own children. It has always felt so fake to me.

Mines been ok nice homemade card and a few chocolates

Gone a bit down hill this evening as both are still awake. They are 18 months and 4.5 years.

I love eating so took DMIL out for lunch yesterday and DM out today. Got to eat a lot. It was great . My kids were a bit rubbish but DH got me a new iPhone in Duty Free on the way over (currently living in different countries). To be fair it's not mothers day in the country where he lives so he forgot and it's nice that he got me the phone regardless as I was saying my battery was rubbish.

Nothing special - but that’s how I like it. Someone mentioned Mother’s Day, so DS (8) said happy Mother’s Day. That’s how I feel comfortable - no ceremony etc. we called my mum and MIL as they are more celebratory types.

I have had a lovely day overall 2 little DCs were excited to give me their gifts this morning. Cards flowers a mug and chocolates. A breakfast out and then a lovely walk. Then it turned a bit sour when after listening to my ASD 20 yr old moan for the millionth time today I snapped and reminded them its Mothers Day and I know they have a card and chocolates to give me as my DP got them to buy them yesterday. But they hadn't bothered to write them or give them to me because honestly they dont care and are incredibly self absorbed. I never know if it's the ASD or not.

It’s been better than expected. Woken up with coffee in bed after a lie in and excitable toddler DS scampering in shouting PINK CARD FOR MUMMY.
Got gifted a beautiful photo book of DS, plus a piece of gorgeous artwork I’ve had my eye on and hadn’t even realised DH had clocked I liked.
We had brunch out, had a leisurely play in the park and sit in the sun, cycled back through town and got coffees at the market and sat in the sun some more.
Came home and chilled while DS napped then sat in the garden for the last of the sun while DS played happily.
Got a meal deal thing from M&S as neither of us could be bothered to cook and are now deciding which film to watch with wine.

The card was obviously a last minute buy as not very kiddy but I’m not offended, we’ve had a busy week and I’m terrible for leaving cards to the last minute myself! The thoughtful gestures (lie in, coffee in bed, DH making me a hot chocolate right now and the thoughtful gift) mean so much more. Although to be honest I’ve loved having such a family orientated weekend in the sun without anything else. Can’t wait for summer now!

Kind of as expected Dd21 at uni mid assignments, rang up and said a card was on the way and thoughtfully asked if I was ok (my own mum died not that long ago). Dd19 home fom uni, card and hugs, peeled the spuds for lunch. DH was lovely, but a bit ineffectual.

His mum was coming to us for lunch... he hadn't bought a card or a pressie. I had a "reserve" card in a mixed bundle luckily. Gave me a lie in, but didn't start lunch or tidying up, so although I had a nice welcome extra sleep, I then had to do everything I usually do in less time... just a bit thoughtless really.

No I am currently cooking my own dinner after my husband drank 6 pints in the pub.

Kind of. DM is dead so I visited her mother...she's 95. I think she really appreciated it.

Yes pretty much as expected, cards, flowers and audiobooks from the dc and dgs bought me new slippers (purple because gangan loves purple) Exh sent me flowers from them all as he always does even though the dc now buy their own gifts. Met dd and dgs in the park and then they and ds came here later on for tea and cake with youngest two. A lovely day

Not amazing, no card from dd15 but cards from the others, lunch with my parents, and me, DH and the kids played a board game this evening (I love games, they are not usually that keen, especially DH.)

Even better- lovely afternoon tea with my mum & sister & our grown up daughters. The glorious weather added to the pleasure and the afternoon flew in. Such a lovely rare treat for us all to get together.

Yes, got up early to do the horse whilst DH and DD slept. When I got back DD (2.5) presented me with a beautiful canvas and card made at nursery plus some chocs and flowers. DH cooked a lovely roast and we just lazed about all day with a few glasses of fizz. Low key but nice.

13yo DD hasn't injured me or broken anything today. That counts as a win for me.

15yo DS gave me a chocolate orange. Partly because he knows his sister doesn't like them so she wouldn't steal it off me. And he came to B&Q with me to help carry things back.