to be annoyed at those who are moaning about what they did/didn't get for Mother's Day?

[curiositykitten]

When there are those out there today, who don't have their own Mothers, or their children with them?

I feel incredibly lucky that I have children, and I still have my Mother. The thought that there could ever be a time that something material could ever be more important than that... it sickens me.

Don't be so bloody ungrateful.

PMSL @ the person who has it worse than anyone else.

Shall we throw it open?

I have sometimes felt we could all compete with the four Yorkshiremen from Monty Python.

DH is at work.

I've just scrubbed out 2 pairs of pants with poo in them (not mine I hasten to add). I will have to go and mow the lawn in a minute.

The gift that DH did get me is all wrong and I'll be returning that too!

lol, the first time i found MN was last year around about Mothers Day and it was hilarious all the whinging and whining going on. I didnt really expect any change this year and i havent been disappointed :)

Oh not just shitty pants. Shitty pants in the sink with shit still in them as DH had helpfully removed shitty pants from child and couldn't face getting ride of most of the shit before going in the machine.

He made his packed lunch and went out to work. He was running late so left me the pans/greasy grill too!

Should add the pants were not in the same sink as the one DH left his washing-up in.

OK I'll go. I didn't get my lie in because DH went out last night for St Patrick's day. So he was 'tired' this morning. And he smells of beer. DD is a joy however. I'm not going to win am I?

Not unless he shit himself; no.

Oh and no Mother's Day stuff because DD and DH are Canadian and I have to wait until May.

I was a bit cross that dh did organise a present for me, this year (we don't usually bother, as we really can't afford extras like Mother's day) until I found out he had used his Amazon vouchers that he got for his birthday. But itis a sad day, as his mum died 5 weeks ago, so this is the first 'significant' day without her, iyswim...

The dc's had made meno less than 11 cards between them at school/breakfast club/rainbows etc, which is always lovely.

Oh, and he bought me a gizmo that you use to findyour keys/phone etc when they are lost. The irony here (though it was ordered a while ago) is that last Monday, when i spent 4hours in tears turning the house upside down because I couldn't find my keys- it was because DH HAD TAKEN THEM TO WORK WITH HIM!!

(sorry- dd2 has made my space bar sticky, and if i don't proof my posts theyare ending up all merging into one sentence!)

Saying you should't moan because someone else has it harder than you is wrong. You can always find someone who is worse than you. Or someone who feels worse than you.
Saying that you should expect a fantastic gift from your dcs/DH, perfect dinner etc... because it's Mother day and there it is YOUR day, then it's wrong imho.
I never had anything for mother's day. Never expected anything. I actually would resent my DH (or my dcs when they vare older) to do what I have seen quite a few men doing on saturday ie turning up at tesco, grabbing the first bunch of flowers on display, the chocolate box next to it and heading for the till. What is the point of giving something if the only reason you do is 'I am suppose to do it because it's Mother's Day...' .
For the first time ever, I got something this year. My ds decided they needed to do something, took his dad to the shops and chose something for me. He then gave it to me with his sibling. DH stayed out of the way (because it was their presents).
That was the nicest thing they could have done because it was coming from their heart.

I have two nice hand made cards and a lovely snooze on the sofa. That will do me nicely :)

Mrs TP - thank you for your comment.

everlong - I'm liking your style . Milk it.

Raahh - sorry for your loss. I did laugh at the keys thing. I'm notorious for losing mine.

Well in my case Mother's Day was always pretty much overlooked. Maybe a handmade card from older dd. Last year was the 1st year more of an effort was made. Unfortunately , this was probably brought on by mum dying about a week before. This year I got breakfast in bed from dc and handmade cards which should be enough. Dc were going to get me a small gift when we went out for lunch with in-laws but dh made it clear he really cba so another IOU.
I think sometimes people come on here to moan about trivial things and get slated but its only part of a bigger picture. No one really knows what life is like for a stranger on the internet.

TOTU- thankyou. One day at a time, and all that.

Needless to say, after the keys thing, Dh didn't get anything for 'Steak and BJ' day

Yabu.
People can moan about whatever they like.
Dh has gone out.
I will be making mine and everyone else's dinner and all my cuppas, just the same as any other day.
If I want to have a winge about how nice it would be not to have to do it they I will.

That is a ridiculous attitude...

ie
Grrrr my car is knackered and it's gonna cost shed loads to fix - why moan, you're lucky to have a car!

My husband is a pig, he forgot my birthday - you're lucky, my husband is dead!

I hate my job, my boss really takes the piss - you're lucky, I can't get a job!

My cat has just shit everywhere - you're lucky, my cat got run over yesterday

Ad infinitum

I got fuck all out of five kids, not even a card. All are teenagers, with capability of buying or making something, all expect the stops pulled out for them on birthdays and Christmas. Why shouldn't I be pissed off they are being selfish and thoughtless, and making me feel they are ungrateful for everything I do for them all year round, despite the high probability of other visitors to sadly prim having sadly lost their mums?

Besides, what fun would forums be without moaning!

Maybe, Rhinosausus they should be told that you have now worked out that no one wants any fuss made of 'days' and if they want anything next birthday they had better rely on someone else. With five of them, it can't be long until a birthday.

Today is a day just like any other. Up at 5.20am to get day started, packed lunches made and kids up and ready for school. I do this on my own most of the time because DH is usually away.
I neither expect nor want a gift and there is nothing I need.

However, a simple "Happy Mother's Day" would be nice.

We used to dream of having mothers....

If you can't have a moan about Mother's Day on Mumsnet there is something very very wrong