Mothers Day 3 weeks away

[justasking111]

Eek that's crept up on me . Anyone more organised this year?

Most places have disabled access fgs! And 14 is hardly an issue!

'Everyone' can sort out transport themselves. People usually do!

Trying to make a big issue to back up the need for such a dramatic thread title

My mother said it was an American idea brought over by US troops in WW2 and didn't believe in it. So neither do I, and neither does my daughter or her kids. If you don't appreciate your mother the rest of the year, why pretend to just on one day?

Ah ok you don't have a mum

Shitty response, OP.

Why are you the person responsible for organising 13 others? Can none of the other adults help?

Maybe if you didn't drag every task out by making a pointless Mumsnet post before you do said task, you wouldn't need 3 weeks to prepare 😂

She probably doesn't let them unless they've posted on Mumsnet about it first 😂🤦‍♀️

Most people don't have four generations to worry about on Mother's Day ! I don't even have one. Odd post !

I dread to think how many weeks you need to plan Christmas.

Ah the Hallmark Holiday for March given we’ve just had the Hallmark Holiday for February. (Yes, I know the origin of the day)

The displays in the supermarkets changed their banners overnight to peddle more floral printed crap made in sweatshops and you’re reminded that you’re a “bad person” if you don’t buy crap.

Thank God for this timely reminder! I can now ensure I've booked a table for my mom and I to endure some horrific afternoon tea experience surrounded by others in the same boat.

Are you the same op who was upset because pancake day wasn't special?

Phew! 12 weeks away for me! Better get cracking!

Ha yeah okay. Lone parent of 11 years
It was nice when DD used to make me an artwork in school. But she's 12 now. I don't expect anything. It's just another day.

Starting to plan after Pancake Day , Valentines and Mother's Day 😳
Oh no though , Father's Day is only 4 months away 😬
OMF what about Easter ?????

I like my DH to make an effort for me on Mother's Day. So it probably means he needs to book something further in advance than 3 weeks. There's also a florist I love that gets booked up on Mother's Day so he would need to book that early too. Not sure why people are being so ridiculously arsey. Sure if you only buy a card and a bunch of flowers then 3 weeks is ages but if you put a bit more effort in than that then you need to plan ahead, as with anything.

"Ah ok you don't have a mum"

Shitty comment OP

Hello Miss I don't have a mum either but will still get a card and some daffs , take them to the cemetery and have a little chat

It's just another day .. book a bloody table , end of

This is all so very very odd (to me) but then my job involves a lot of organising so perhaps that's why, perhaps op you would take something in your stride that I would find challenging?

What would have been a better post imo would have been to point out that it it earlier this year than it has been for quite awhile (it's usually very near or sometimes horrifically on my birthday which spoils it as I have a difficult relationship with my mum) so i am glad it's early as there is a demarcation and it get's it out of the way.

If it's that much of a PITA then don't bother. Stay indoors.

Are you this unpleasant in real life?

One day you won't have a mum and you will feel a right dickhead for this post.

Usually the only bit of going out in a group that is tricky is agreeing a date, which isn't an issue on Mother's Day. As a pp said, if where you went last year was good give them a ring.

It is fairly early this year as it often falls nearer my birthday at the end
of March.

This will be the second Mother’s Day without my Mum. Last year my daughter gave me two framed photos of my Mum which did make me cry even though I loved them. I’m hoping this one will be a bit easier.

I do have to get organised though - 30 preschooler cards to get made and a possible event to prepare for their parents!

Surely, if there are so many specific requirements, you know exactly which venues will accommodate them all and you’ll have their number on speed dial so it will take all of 5 minutes to call them one lunchtime in January/February every year to make your booking - or send a WhatsApp to someone else in the family to make the call if you’re too busy?

No DM here for the last 5 Mother’s Day weekends, 4 of them as a DM myself who spent her first MD in hospital with 1 twin ill in HDU while the other was at home with DH. His side of the family don’t do anything for these events so he is usually totally oblivious to such things. So, if I’m lucky, DH will get a card for me from said twins but I won’t hold my breath given I only got flowers and champagne (don’t bother with chocolates as they sit there for months uneaten) on valentines because I bought them and got nothing for my birthday or Christmas!

Feel your pain! It's my mum's birthday the week after !