Nothing for mothers day

[Hapaxlegomenon]

I was really looking forward to my first mothers day (im not in the uk) and I'm so disappointed. We have a newborn. I didn't want my husband to forget because it's not the sort of thing he'd be tuned in to, so my mum told him it would be mothers day last week. I woke up this morning and he didn't even say happy mothers day to me (he knew it was mothers day as we had a gift for my mother). We had a lovely day doing normal weekend things and I was trying to feel grateful but I was feeling really down. In the afternoon I lightheartedly asked when he was going to say happy mothers day to me, and he said it hasn't occurred to him because I'm not his mother. I'm trying to feel good about today but I'm feeling teary. Aibu?! Please tell me if I need to get a grip! Or alternatively cheer me up!

good for you op. Hope next year goes as you'd like, now he knows what you expect

Glad to hear he listened when you talked to him about it! Sounds like he just didn't realise that you'd like the day to be marked. Hopefully he's got the message for next year

oP that could be a lovely new tradition for just you - a birthday card for each other on mother/fathers day

Sometimes your dp needs to be told/advised what your expectations are.

They may have a different history. It's not always obvious. Different people do different things. But he should care that it upsets you, if he does nothing on that day.

Happy birthday card for Mother's day You can't say he isn't resourceful

Your not his mother but your his child's mother and he should appreciate what you do as a mother for his child and then pass on to said child when old enough