to think soem posters are right princesses on here today

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ok its mothers day, big wow!

just be grateful for what you have and stop trying to big yourself up, about what you got or didn't get...................

go and have a walk with the kids instead

deemented I don't think it's princessy to want to be acknowledged on Mother's Day, even if it's a home made card and a cup of tea in bed in the morning. I think it's sad if no-one bothers to make an effort.

Haven't read any other threads on here today but it would be princessy to wail because you only got 23 Swarovski crystals on your bracelet instead of 25, or that the flowers you were given were from a garage and not Interflora's most expensive bouquet. That sort of thing.

FWIW my husband is duty today so won't be home until tomorrow after work, but he managed to go with the girls yesterday to get a card as well as a little vase of flowers, a bag of my favourite Walkers Sensations crisps and some Kit Kat crunchy things. DD1 had hidden them in her room and only remembered them at 1330 today! I did wonder if I'd been forgotten

I agree that people should be grateful for what they have.

personally I would cancel it if I had my way

if you want a reality check, drop in on a bereavement thread...should put everything into perspective

Kaz... I frequent there regularly, since the loss of DS1, but thanks for the heads up.

As people say, it's only one day. Doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things.

I agree ssd, although I have to say I've been rather chuffed with my Mothers day this year, DS (who is 12) had secretly saved some money and went out and chose me a lovely little locket necklace.

As a single mum I don't get spoilt or pampered at all.
Never do, never get a lie in or a break.
BUt I am bloody lucky to have my ds so try not to be too peed off about it.

I'm just happy on Mothers Day to have 2 happy and healthy kids. I couldn't care less about cards and presents. I don't expect or need them.

I have to say I was over the moon because this is the first card I have had that was written by my DS

I got some lovely hugs,and each DS had made a card,and had a bunch of daffs-my favourites! They were so pleased with themselves!
I also had to eat the chocolate covered shredded wheat nest that DS1 had made for me in school-complete with grubby chocolate eggs...he really wanted to see me enjoying eating it...bless the little tubs!
I do think the people who have newborns and whose DHs didn't do enough singing/dancing are a little princessy...wait until the DCs are old enough to do something themselves....

I'd have a very long wait then. (Ds (nearly 11) has ASD and has no idea about mother's day). Thanks to my lovely dh I was treated to the sound of him frantically begging ds to "take this to Mummy" and then a bunch of flowers came flying through the door and landed on the bed!

Besides, even if your dcs are little, it doesn't do your dh any harm to get in a bit of practice. They will expect a bit of a fuss on father's day!

thing is - you need to teach the little brats darlings that a shite present just will not do.

it's the only way to train them properly, otherwise they'll end up as shite as their goodfornothing fathers.

deemented I didn't get a card or anything either nor for my birthday, nothing princessy about being a bit miffed. If we'd got flowers/something/anything it would be princessy, but to get nothing is a bit depressing.

oh no, start with high expectations surely