Mother's Day Safe Space

[worldshottestmom]

Let's be having it, feel free to share how your mother's day is going/has been. Even if its been rubbish, at least we can have a laugh about it.

Mine started with DS smacking me in the eye winging, followed by him having a tantrum because my DD turned the washing machine on instead of him. Just walked into the living room to find DD pulling all clean washing off the drying rack and spitting crisps onto them.

I did get a nice handmade card off my DS though, which I adore! Going to order some nice food later and hope my washing and eyes make it through the rest of the day unscathed. Happy Mother's Day!

Aw, its nice that your daughter did that for you. Disappointing from your son, though I find at that age they are very much all about themselves. Still, a text goes a long way and doesnt require much effort to send considering theyre probably on their phones anyway. Nevermind, I hope you had a nice day regardless and have been able to enjoy it ❤️

Hahaha, aw I love this! We are two of the same kind, even my artificial ones get broken lmao. How lovely of them both, especially your daughter! I would be absolutely made up with that, how thoughtful of her. You've raised two wonderful kids and sound like a brilliant mum ❤️

Aww your children have all made such lovely gestures and effort for you, it was really nice to read! You must be so proud and content that you have raised such lovely children, and you sound like a wonderful mum ❤️

Im sorry to hear about your mum, its good to cry when you need to and I hope you're able to do so and process that emotion. It sounds like you've handled it brilliantly today, you should be proud of yourself ❤️ hope you had a lovely day

That's so nice to hear that you've been treated so wonderfully, as you should! You have lovely children and a great partner, I'm glad they've spoiled you! That being said, I truly sympathise with how hard it must be for you on today of all days. To lose her under such circumstances must of been devastating and im so sorry. Big hugs 🫂 for you today, I hope you ended up having a wonderful day regardless ❤️

Yikes, can only imagine the tension. At least your DC came round which must of been nice to see them, hope you've had a wonderful day despite the awkwardness lol ❤️

Gosh that must be very hard on you to be alone for it as well. Sending hugs 🫂 i know its hard to be alone when theyre that young especially. Sorry about your mum too. I hope you enjoyed the day in some way in the end, sending love ❤️

I finally got a text of my daughter at 4.30pm. Closely followed by one off my son at 4.35. Both had clearly forgotten. Just had a text off my son to see if I want a drink, he's out with his friends and I would be very welcome to join them.
Hardly falling over themselves are they?
However In slight defence it isn't mother's day in the country we live in but obviously only social media reminded them.

Omg even just reading this pissed me off! Gave birth to my DS on the exact day you're at, so good luck! Really is any day now! That being said, what on earth is your partner thinking??? I would be absolutely fuming. Not a care in the world as he goes and sees his mum and nan, which would be fine, if he didnt have a heavily pregnant partner at home ready to pop any day and left alone to juggle everything, especially the kids, and ESPECIALLY with one frigging working hand. All the sympathy for you right now tbh. I hope youre hand gets better and I hope your DP wises up and starts pulling his weight!

I hope you were able to have a good day regardless, it sounds like you really bloody deserve it! And best of luck with your precious new baby! Really will be any day now. You could be off pushing in the hospital as I write this lol. Seriously though, big hug for the rubbish start to your day 🫂 hope its been better since then ❤️

You are definitely not a failure!! Get that out of your head because it isn't true. My DD went through a phase of favouring her dad last year, and i also felt really down about it. Just felt like she didnt like me and how you said, like I was an imposter or fraud or something. Luckily, she soon grew out of that phase and we have the best relationship now. It is just a phase they are going through and I promise you it'll pass. They love you dearly, as all young kids do their mum. You absolutely deserve to be celebrated today, and I hope you were! Big hugs for you 🫂

Well, better late than never I guess! Does feel a bit flat when they text you at the end of the day after having clearly forgotten, but at least they remembered eventually.

The invite from your son made me chuckle, they really don't think, do they? I'll invite my adult mum to come out drinking with my and my other young lad mates for mother's day lmao. Bloody hell. Its a good job we love em.

That makes a little more sense as to why they forgot, but i understand it's hurtful either way. Hope you were able to enjoy your day in the end ❤️

Brilliant. Went for a delicious slap up meal with one of my children and some of the grandchildren. They bought me a great present, a beauty box with loads of things I’m going to enjoy trying. I’ve really enjoyed today.

Aww this was lovely to read! So glad you've enjoyed your day and been treated really well with a lovely meal and gift! Enjoy trying your beauty products, such a great feeling trying out new stuff❤️

I called to wish my mum a happys mother day and she hung up on me 😅 we have a rocky relationship but it makes me wonder why I bother sometimes

Omg what why on earth would she do that?? Im sorry she did, that's so hurtful to you. I understand relationships can be highly volatile, especially where it concerns parents. But to think you called to wish her a happy mother's day and she hung up is just really nasty on her part. I hope you've enjoyed today otherwise, and at least you made the effort to reach out to her regardless ❤️

I have low expectations on days like today - my OH is genuinely a kind a considerate man / partner but he’s not good at ‘special’ days. Obviously he could be, if he wanted to, but he’s thinks it’s all silly. Anyway, whilst I’m generally ok with all of that today did take the biscuit somewhat - I got up at 6:15 with the toddler (he did it yesterday but I had thought he might offer to do an ‘extra’ turn given it’s Mother’s Day, which he didn’t). I got. Lovely card from my eldest (4yo) which he made school. My OH spent the morning playing golf with a friend who was in the are who he very rarely sees so I was pleased he got that opportunity. Anyway, this evening, his brother is here with his GF (who I get on well with) and they are going to the pub. He wasn’t going to go but I said he might as well, so he is. I’m a bit surprised he didn’t suggest I go instead, but here I am. Sitting here with a large gin and2 kids on my own. I genuinely don’t buy into all this stuff but this is a bad day by any standards.

Omg, im ngl I would be pissed off right now if that was me. So many men seem to be this way where they're otherwise good people, but just don't care for these celebrations?? I do get it as I never have made a big fuss of today, but like you said, even him just getting up with the toddler would of been something. But to then go out instead of suggesting you do takes the whole pack of biscuits.

Im sorry today was bad for you, sending hugs 🫂 cos I know its rubbish to be left feeling like that. You down your gin and get another, at least your kids got you some lovely stuff so you can smile about that. But otherwise does sound a bit naff. My day ended up being ok, left my abusive ex last year and this has been the first one without him ruining it, so im just happy to have that tbh lol. Im gonna go get a vodka now the kids are asleep, yeehaw. Enjoy your evening ❤️

I didn’t get anything from my 18 year old Dd, a card would have been nice! I am hurt to be honest, she earns good money and is seemingly able to order endless shit from the internet for herself, but ‘forgot’ about it this year. She then laid in bed all day and did fuck all to make up for it.

First one without my mum😢 I’ve got a 16&17yr old, they gave me cards/gifts and then spent the rest of the day in their rooms as normal. I’ve been keeping busy today, got no offers of help with anything (as usual) so went on strike after cooking a full roast dinner.

God thats actually awful, im so sorry. She is definitely at an age of being perfectly capable to remember one day about her mum for one, not to mention perfectly capable of spending a bit of money to get you a gift, especially in her position. Would be even more hurt if shes living with you at home still and still didn't bother, not even to make up for forgetting.

Big hugs for you 🫂 as that sounds so upsetting and annoying tbh. I seriously hope she does make up for it some other way, that'd really bother me. Hope you enjoyed your day otherwise ❤️

Im so sorry to hear about your mum. Today must of been so difficult for you, I dread to think. Big hugs 🫂 as I can only imagine how hard it would be.

Its nice they got you a card and gifts, typical they ended up living the rest of the day as normal with no offers to help with cleaning etc. Seems a common theme with a lot of kids! Though at that age id expect a bit better.

I hope you were able to enjoy your day otherwise, and dont blame you for striking haha.

Dreadful. Sorry you got a dud.

Very much enjoyed mother's day, I love how it's evolved into a no-pressure day. I say evolved but I mean engineered 😆I basically laze about doing whatever I feel like - the default is my daughter's dad is responsible for any and all queries from our daughter, he took her out earlier so I could have a proper lie-in, he's kept her fed and entertained and got her school stuff ready, so I got to just enjoy some peace and quiet all day, including some down time with her later in the day. I have a whole bunch of lovely home-made crafts from her and a box of sweets she bought with her Christmas money (and which, of course, she knew I would share with her watching TV). Her dad got me some books and a lovely framed photo of me and her from when she was a toddler (she's now almost 11). Her little face when she told me I could come downstairs and she'd cleared the dining table of clutter and arranged flowers and a card and a little gift bag. She's a sweet, thoughtful, kind-hearted little girl. She's sleeping beside me just now and I feel very lucky, both with her and also the relationship I have with her dad and the relationship she has with him. They were plotting for mother's day for ages.

Thanks @worldshottestmom - I’m glad you can appreciate being free from the ex 🙌

It turned into dinner at the Toby Carvery and a bunch of flowers. We had a nice evening..... when they finally remembered and got their acts together. Can't complain