to start a thread for all the pissed off Mother's Day influx?

[PaulAnkaTheDog]

Just that really. It could get quite comical really: Who got the worst gift?! It could also stop the usual situation of umpteen threads bitching about the lack of diamonds flowers etc.

One thread to rule them all...

I think today is going to be a good day for me regardless of what happens (unless it's deaths or maiming). But I have to say DHs can make it a horrible day. Until a few years ago I used to take my DCs off to have cake / lunch and cinema as I had to leave the house as I was seething with DH as he would be comatosed after getting in at 5ish (possibly left having vomit/piss/shit for me to clean up in the bathroom) I'd then return and send him around to his (lovely) mum. Standard behaviour for a weekend but he seemed to make a special effort on Mother's Day.

Two Mother's Days ago I told him I would no longer live with it; stop drinking or our marriage was over (that was a horrible Mother's Day!!).

He's still here. .

Sitting on the couch with DS (4 months) who is making an epic poo face. I know what I'll be unwrapping shortly .

Nice one Moln.

Welllllll, my Mothers Daywill be fine and dandy but I'll be on my own for most of it. Dh gone off to do his sport for the morning. Two teens won't be seen until lunchtime. Then Dh and two teens off to see a film I'm not interested in seeing.

Eldest DS away at uni and I've had a beautiful text from him this morning. Although we have had so many arguments lately. . He's getting a large tattoo and I bloody hate them. His body blah blah, but I also can't help the way I feel about them. Ugh.

When they get back from the cinema Dh is cooking - he's done all the shopping for it apparently. It's a supermarket takeaway

Why is it wrong for partners to buy their spouses something for Mother's Day? DH gave me flowers yesterday. Stems from when the children were too small to shop. He's just carried it in and sees it as a way of thanking me for looking after his kids. It's not creepy.

Last year ds1 gave me a with sympathy card. That I'd bought and he nicked from my card box..

Well I have a home made book mark I love it and very useful too bless. Good old brown owl

It isn't awesome.

I fucking hate mother's day as it's generally a painful reminder that my Mum died far too young, and of my own infertility

I'm desperately hoping next year is different on the latter count, as I'm 9 weeks pregnant after our second cycle of IVF, so really really hope this one sticks.

to those who've lost their own mothers and / or wish they were able to be mothers themselves but can't

Well I've been up and made my own coffee☕️
I gave dd2 some money and she has bought me something.
Dd1 bought me a small bunch of flowers and ds , well, I don't think he will so much as wish me a happy Mother's Day.

I am a lone parent BUT I'm quite happy.

Dd2 has asked if I can take her shopping.

Tbh I feel so much better than I ever did when I was with their dad who was an inconsiderate twat.

The real reason women moan is not that they haven't received diamonds and pearls, it's the sheer lack of appreciation.
One bloody day, one bloody day for some twat to stop thinking of himself and show how valued a mother is that is all and yet so many men are entitled selfish bastards.

No wonder I feel happier without some bloody manchild irritating he 🎉

Big hugs to all mothers today wherever you are.

Love to all the good men out there too.

Saw lots of men buying flowers yesterday and think it is great.

Banana- yes totally agree.
Love to ALL women xx

Goingtobeawsome- fantastic reminds me of my d's giving me a mug and hot chocolate set one year for Christmas, after his dc had nagged him and nagged him to get me something.

Problem was he had taken it from my cupboard. It was a give someone else had already given me the year before!

DH, DS and myself have all had flu since the middle of last week. Our temperatures have all come down but we're left with the raging sore throat and the 'heart rate rises to 120 bpm when you exert yourself by going to the loo' feeling.

I'm not going to look at FB and all the pictures of Chanel handbags that have been purchased for lovely mummies this year.

First Mother's Day here (adopting our LO who is nearly 4)!!

So none of us really know what to expect, especially as my Mum doesn't agree with Mother' Day so doesn't celebrate it.

So far I made a daffodil with LO at nursery on Friday and also got a handmade card with a drawing of a snail in it!

Not expecting any presents, just a card. And we are having a pub lunch, so chips

I'm a single parent and my DD who's 5 got me a present that she bought from school . Will pop to my mums to give her present then I'm working.
The best present is DD is finally better after 3 days of being ill and barley moving off the sofa, although this morning may be no different!
I will be staying off fb today!

I got a sick DH today. I mean really unwell [boak]. He did get me something, but he is yet to get out of bed.

So, henceforth, my mothering Sunday will be spent Mothering. Luckily the DC are behaving like little angels today

As I was lying in bed reading this, my slightly grunty 14 yr old DS has just sidled in with a cup of tea, rolled his eyes at me and sidled out.

Awww!

Takin Dd3 swimming and I have booked a table for us at frankie and Bennys ( New Years resolution is to put myself first).
Dd3 has a present for me from school. Dd1 is gracing me with her presence and dd2 is awol.
Of course the real tension is when the floral tribute I sent my mother turns up. She lives in the arse end of nowhere. One year it was 6.30 at night. This year I have paid £15 extra for delivery before midday cos I can't bear it.

I have had a little lie in and a couple of lovely gifts which is a win.

Dp however has gone back to bed with (man) flu, I've made my own cup of tea and the dog had to have a shower because she had shit stuck to her arse. Happy Mother's Day all.

I hate Mother's Day tbh. It reminds me I don't have a mother. She is alive and will no doubt have all her friends fussing around her today at what a terrible daughter i am to never send a card.

She abandoned me in social services offices.
Took me back when bored without a man.
Gave me away when she had a man.
Caused me to be moved where I was happy in a foster home as she didn't like me being happy.
Ignored me when I was unhappy and being abused.
Tried to dictate my life
Threatened subside if no invite to wedding.
Threatened to get my kids.
Haven't seen her for 25 years.

Yet I'm the bad guy.

Sorry to spoil thread.

Rascar how lovely

This thread is just what I need this morning...
Got up at 7am with the kids as DH snored on
They gave me their cards which they made at school/preschool which was nice!
DS2 then proceeded with his usual stroppy behaviour about watching TV, while DS3 whined for food.
At 8.45 DH arises and joins us, then hands me a FatFace voucher "as a pressie from the boys". I must have looked incredulous as he asked me what was wrong - I then told him I haven't bought anything from FatFace in about 10 years (he likes to shop there, I'm not that keen on the clothes). So he hissed a pissed off "Fine!" at me, snatches the gift card back out of my hands, and leaves the room
Meanwhile the boys make it clear that they are hungry, so I set up the breakfast table for them, DH then grumpily takes over (by wordlessly sitting down with them) and gives them their breakfast.

I can see that I'm coming across as ungrateful here as I snubbed the gift voucher, but really I'd rather have something small and some cards by the boys - he'd not got any cards for them to write. DH is now in a mood with me and sulking in the armchair, and right now I'm not looking forward to the rest of the day!

Awesome I empathise with you. My mother is always the victim, too.

DS2 has just brought me coffee and a lovely present and card. Tentative knocking at the door at 8:15 on a Sunday morning. And he's offered to help clean up the house.

DS1 is still comatose - although I did get a random text yesterday asking me which Neil Gaiman books I'd read, so I think I might be lucky later

They're cracking young men. I do love them.

Love and respect to all women today. We're all either mothers or we've had one, and it's a massively complex relationship that can never be summed up with a card or present, no matter what the circumstances.

I plan on putting up the new curtain rails in the front room and a set of shelves in the kitchen. I started giving the kitchen and mud room a good clear out last night while I had a burst of energy so will hopefully continue today. Been awake from 6am as the cat and dog both decided to give me smacks in the face with their paws. I think they were having a competition to see who could smack hardest.

Currently listening to the mini psychopath, next door, tap tap tapping on the wall. His parents taught him so that he could irritate us after the police were called because of their physcopathic behaviour. He's been doing it for an hour now. I actually feel sorry for him because he hasn't a chance with them as parents and she's a fucking social worker!

Dear me, Sansa, someone needs a kick up the arse.

And it's not you.

Dd2 has a bad cough (7 months) so I've been up and down all night with her. Dd1 (10) still in bed probably face timing her bestie :-/
Dp is also still in bed fast on!
I've been up since 6.30 with dd2
A bit miffed if in honest! Looking forward to a nice meal out with my mum and dd2 this afternoon but aibu to be miffed that dp is laying in bed and I've been up made my own breakfast and coffee and am now sitting by myself watching naff tv while dd1 is fast on?
Some of you are obviously having a worst time and I send hugs to you all!
I'm staying off Facebook because I cba to see all the Mother's Day posts and boasting about what they've got or what they're dp's and dc's have done for them!