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.

No its too different things. I am extremely gratefull for being able to have my children but that still doesnt mean i dont feel a bit pissed off if one of them doesnt remember me on Mothers day I dont expect gifts just a little card to show they remember all i have done for them.

Having said that its all a load of commercialised bollox.

When my mother were young, she had to live in a shoebox in t'middle of t'road.

My mom died suddenly 3 weeks before American mother's day. So I ended up unexpectedly spending Mother's day with my relatives (they live thousands of miles from me, & it's usual for them to gather on that day), on the back of unexpectedly having to organise her funeral.

I wouldn't have minded anyone moaning about lack of recognition & phone calls or anything like that on the day. Those aren't remotely similar to my loss, the two are obviously totally different and couldn't, shouldn't be linked. I wouldn't expect the world to stop for me. Nothing anyone says about their mother has anything to do with mine.

I don't think it's the case that you shouldn't comlain because others are worse off etc etc but I do agree that it's distastful to complain about the size/ cost of a gift. If your family acknowledged Mother's day and put some thought into marking it for you then that's what should count.

hmmm.... I personally don't like the commercial/materialitic side of mothers day but instead think it is a day to be thankful for the mother or mother figure in your life. I usually ask for a lie in, and I get it as well - today I also got brekkie in bed, lots of handmade offerings from the children and a thougtful token gift that DH had assisted the children with. I am thrilled because I feel appreciated and I totally understand how someone who got no recognition at all would be disappointed.

It's not so much about the cost but just feeling that what you do all year is recognised by your DC (and DH where DC are young). Of course I am grateful to be a mother, to have my own mother still and to have my gorgeous children but still the recognition that I out a lot into being a Mum (and step mum) makes the "tough" days easier to bear, so I guess OP yes yab a bit U

Well I don't care if you think I'm being whiney . I am really upset and sad and feel totally unloved and cared for .Both my ds (12) and H notice the lack of D in DH are at home this morning and DS doesn't even wish me a happy mothers day . I didn't expect a present or even a card . he did make me half a card at school not coloured in or anything . not signed , He couldn't be bothered to finish it off . obviously because I mean so little to him . feel really upset more than I should .

Oh wakeup that's horrible.

Have some

*Giserablemitt:

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.*

You must have been well pissed off when you got to school and realised it was a Sunday.......

I don't mind the moaning on here so much but moaning on facebook and belittling what presents you got on facebook seems a bit out of order to me.

YABU

I realise how lucky I am in the grand scheme of things but I also feel upset about the small things occasionally. I am upset that DP didn't get up and let me have a lie in, that he didn't make me breakfast and that he lay on the sofa hungover for most of the day.

Oh I don't care about presents, I never buy my mum a present, and don't expect one off the kids..... But I always get my mum a nice card and write my own nice words in it. Some appreciation and a card is all I want.

Well I feel like shit today because H is leaving everything to me (as normal) and has told me that I'm a whiny cow for asking him to do his share of child care.

YABU because there is always someone worse off than you so I feel entitled to be sad/angry that H will be getting pissed up in the pub whilst I try to hold it together (again) it just feels worse because its Mothers day.

I donated to another mother on the other side of the world so that she can feed her children live - maybe others might like to do the same if you can :)

www.unicef.org.uk/Latest/Photo-stories/mothers-day-malnutrition/

See her children live sorry doh!! :)

Oh great I even get to cook tea . My life is so desirable. NOT.

How is it ungrateful to moan that your kids can't even be arsed to make you a card, or even say happy mothers day.

YABU OP.

Mind your own business, stop trying to police peoples views and if you don't want to read it, then don't!

Sorry wasn't aware that I needed permission from an arbitary judge who decides if I'm miserable enough to be allowed to moan.
I have a shit day for many reasons at the tail end of a lot of other shit, not shit compared to life in Syria perhaps but wearing, exhausting and stressful.
So OP wind your neck in.

I worked a nine-hour shift and came home to home-made cards and a home made chocolate cake ( and three children with chocolate round their mouths)

It was lovely. Am very, very lucky.

Ha I slightly overlooked it . I hope they like burnt pizza.

My mothers day was fucking shit!

The haribo my husband two-year old bought me last about ten seoonds. Not only did he open the wrapping and hand it to me demanding that I open it there and then, I only got two out of the back.

I forgot about that. How bloody dare he!

Sickening innit aw kids are lovely sometimes

My mum died nearly 2 years ago. Our last Mother's Day together (about 5 weeks before she died) she was very,very ill, and I therefore have bad feelings about the day from my point of view.
However, I had some lovely gifts from my children,one of which was a Mother's day apron ( aprons are a standing joke in our household) which had the words " The best Mums are sweet and a little bit nutty" on it. It was not expensive , but I loved it.

Totally agree with all you have said op, my mil is like this and it drives me nuts that she doesnt think of others less fortunate! Had my fil ranting bout her present today-think sum people need to put things into perspective. Im happy just to have my kids healthy , 22 kids on a coach lost there lifes not so long ago, my mums son/my bro died , my friends mum has died and people ranting about what gifts they didnt or did get in a negative way are just dont realise how lucky they are just to be with their loved ones