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AIBU to start a good thread about Mother's day? (light-hearted)

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callmewhatever · 15/03/2015 10:30

I know there will be a number of threads today about how rubbish a Mother's day people have had, or saying they expected more of a fuss to be made. AIBU to start a thread asking for your good feel stories from today, surely not all DP's are thoughtless or wrong in what they have done for the day Grin. I will start it off- yesterday I bought new dresses for my 2 Dd's and took them to get there photo taken then put them in a mummy photo frame, I bought my wife a new dress, tights and boots (cheap but thoughtful) and got a balloon and card then the girls gave it to her, we then got a takeaway and chilled for the evening. Tell me of your good stories from this morning Smile .

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MonstrousRatbag · 15/03/2015 10:32

Wonderful homemade cards from the DC and a box of fudge! My cup runneth over.

Royalsighness · 15/03/2015 10:35

I'm really happy my son had a poo before we planned to go out so its out of the way! I feel like its his way of giving me a break Grin

chemenger · 15/03/2015 10:35

Breakfast in bed, card, bottle of orange infused gin and my favourite chocolates. All's well in my Mother's Day world, though to be honest I think it is nonsense and would not care if I got nothing.

hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 15/03/2015 10:36

I have an unexpected day off today, cancelled work as my mum was taken into hospital yesterday (thankfully it was a little bit of something & nothing and she is on the mend).

DS asked what I would like him to cook for me today as he can't afford to buy me a present. He's making me some lemon squares.

I am waiting for DD to pop home to say hello.

cashewnutty · 15/03/2015 10:36

DD is 17. She told me to wake her when i needed tea and breakfast but i was awake so early i got my own. When she did wake up she was cross i didn't wake her but she gave me a posh bar of chocolate and a novel as a gift. She is now helping me with the cleaning before taking me for afternoon tea at a swanky hotel this afternoon. I am having a lovely day - even if i have had to do the vacuuming and clean the bathroom!

Samcro · 15/03/2015 10:37

mine is greeat
first one without dd(she is away at sn college) but got a hand made card and a brill present from ds, very Samcro(clue there)

SingSongSlummy · 15/03/2015 10:38

Lovely lie in and home made cards and gifts from DD's plus some gorgeous bath bombs. All is good here and we've even got good behaviour too!!

WindMeUpAndLetMeGo · 15/03/2015 10:39

Lovely home made cards from 3 x DS, lots of hugs and some money to treat myself. Would have been content with the cards and hugs but will enjoy getting myself something nice Grin

Ohfourfoxache · 15/03/2015 10:40

Ds1 (pfb) is 4 days old and is sound asleep next to me in his Moses basket. Lovely flowers and a card (he's a very clever boy managing to arrange all that so young! Possibly required a bit of help from daddy) this morning, milk expressed and ready for his next feed, and I'm about to devour another cuppa and a huge wedge of Brie. All 3 of us are warm, comfortable and happy, albeit a bit tired. But bloody hell am I a lucky mummy today Smile

TrulyTurtles · 15/03/2015 10:43

Never been much of a thing here, but when they were little (7 and 9 ish) and dd was a baby, Dh gave them a fiver to get me some chocs. Sunday afternoon Dh comes home and says "what did you get for md?" A crunchie, sez I. Dh goes upstairs to find them divvying out a mountain of woollies finest. Supplied us with years of giggles.

RedToothBrush · 15/03/2015 10:43

I HATE mothers day and all similar days such as Valentines. I think they are commercial bollocks.

However today one of my best friends sent me message wishing me a good first mothers day.

She has infertility issues and is currently exploring the IVF route. She physically can not conceive without assistance.

She's amazing for that.

So I'd like to wish her and anyone else struggling for whatever reason a great day.

I hope they realise what incredible women they are too even if there's no one to wish it for them and how valuable their support is to their friends who are Mums.

I hope they are ok and being kind to themselves today.

JellyBabiesSaveLives · 15/03/2015 10:45

Well dd (12) just give me a Promises cheque book - full of lovely promises to keep her room tidy, not annoy her brothers, make me tea... On the last page is the disclaimer section that says the promises are only valid for a week and she only promises to try Grin. I like a good laugh.

My boys got up quietly and let both dh and I have a lie-in, and just now brought me their mothers day creations from school - very sweet. I may get out of bed in a minute Smile

Totality22 · 15/03/2015 10:48

Had 5 hours solid sleep [8 week old ebf child] so I feel like I've pushed my luck already.

Card and photo frame from toddler and tea with my bacon sarnie from OH.

= spoilt rotten

and we'll be getting a take away! So no cooking today!

Dowser · 15/03/2015 10:48

That's lovely forfoxache ;-)

I'm away from home again but my DIL left me a lovely FB message ( aww ) and my son too.

My dd loves me to bits and may or not remember . That's ok!

Meanwhile I'm going to try really, really, very hard to enjoy my last days of sunshine ;-)

Happy mothers day all you lovely, hard working plate juggling mums x

katiegeee · 15/03/2015 10:50

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Ohfourfoxache · 15/03/2015 10:50

Red what a beautiful post Thanks your friend sounds extremely lucky to have you in her life

AlPacinosHooHaa · 15/03/2015 10:50

In MN terms my day isnt great, however I feel great even though DD has forgotten to present me with my card, I know its upstairs somewhere, and will hopefully make an appearance Grin. No one has hugged me or uttered the words yet, but we are going out somewhere of my choosing...

Unescorted · 15/03/2015 10:51

Mine slept in Grin hours of no sqsuabbling. DD has just given me a jar with little notes in to dip into when I am feeling sad.

I also get first dibs on the bathroom - all day

GoooRooo · 15/03/2015 10:52

My DH has taken DS to visit MIL. This means a) I get to not visit MIL and have a day of peace and b) I get to take my mum to the cinema and out for lunch. It is the perfect mother's day.

I was woken up by a half naked toddler with flowers and a card and my DH gave me a cup of coffee in bed. It was a pretty awesome start to the day!

I really feel for people who have lost their mums or don't get along with their mum. For people who have lost children and for those who are suffering with infertility (it took me five years to conceive DS) and hope they have the strength to get through today.

Georgethesecond · 15/03/2015 10:54

My teens remembered just as soon as the second one got up!
So about 10.30. Bless them.

BohemianRaptor · 15/03/2015 10:56

My ds was a bit confused. He went downstairs and came up with my card and gift and said Happy Valentine's Day.

BlueBananas · 15/03/2015 10:56

Well I'm having a lovely day! Can't believe some of the ungrateful posts this morning!!
I had a pretty mammoth lie in, when I woke, 5 year old DS came and took my order for breakfast in bed bless him while 3 year old DD told me silly daddy had put flowers in the oven (I dot think I was meant to know their hiding place!) and with my breakfast I got 2 homemade cards from school, a shop bought one that they chose with Daddy and wrote themselves and a lovely bunch of tulips
Perfect Smile

Stubbed · 15/03/2015 10:57

DH took the children out yesterday, when they returned I was told they had 'a secret chocolate present' for me. Nice. Even though we had tears when I asked why it had been opened! (3 yo found the box hard to resist when wrapping it).

Now DH has taken them to see mil so I've had a run and about to have a quiet shower. My mum died 18 months ago so no pressure to try to squeeze that in too - I can think of her anytime

MonstrousRatbag · 15/03/2015 10:58

OMG! The children are actually tidying up under DH's direction! I may be able to go the whole day without stepping on any Playmobil or Lego, in which case the day will have gone from lovely to miraculous!

HeyheyheyGoodbye · 15/03/2015 11:05

I rang my DM and did not complain once while she spent 45 min telling me about lots of people I have never met who are ill or have died. Best gift I could give her Grin

And I sent her a card which she liked. Can't be with her today and haven't manage to concieve yet myself but I feel lucky this mother's day to have a DM who loves me. Also sent a message to my friend who is celebrating her first mother's day after a truly horrendous time ttcing and super-grim birth.

Flowers to all mums :)