AIBU - yes probably!

[jellycake]

I already know the answer because I have just read through the titles of other people's threads and this is such a small thing.
My 15 year old ds hasn't got me a card for Mother's Day and when I asked him in a lighthearted way e.g. 'Oh don't poor hard working mums get a card these days?' He admitted that he had forgotten. Then added it was a money making scam from card makers. I just feel very disappointed. I am a single parent and have been for the last 10 years. This has hurt me and I feel taken for granted. I KNOW he is a teenager and that they are forgetful, thoughtless and selfish - I was! But I never forgot Mother's Day. On the flip side, he can also be thoughtful and caring but not today . I haven't let him see that I am upset by this but I think he knows that I am disappointed. Can't vent anywhere else - if I tell my mum she will be furious with him. I know that other people are having much worse Mother's days, sorry.

Aw, jelly, it would be nice if he had acknowledged it in some way. Next year I'd remind him it's coming up.

If I'm honest, my teen DSes probably wouldn't have given me anything without Dh doing it for them.

Mother's Day seems to be causing huge angst looking at all the threads today.

Tell your Mum about this - it sounds like he could do with a bollocking.

I reminded my 2 teens about 3 times yesterday and again this morning and sent them to the shop with money.

I totally understand where you are coming from, but i decided not to take teenaged boys behaviour/thoughtlessness personally. They're also mostly thoughtful and caring.

Yes clean - I probably should have taken a more proactive route. To be fair to him, I have had Ofsted this week and he was brilliant about me not being at home and fending for himself. It's my fault for looking at FB and getting all depressed! Going to give myself a shake and get on with it!

My two older ones didn't get me a card either. One is off to a concert and said he'd buy me a Papa Roach tee for mothers day while he's there. Oh well. What can you do, I just ignore. I'll have a nice sunday roast with my Mum later.