to think that my step mum or my dad could have

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phoned to say thnks for the mothers day cards I sent her. she is not my mum but i do it cos it makes them happy. BUT haven't heard a word.

No, not unreasonable at all IMO. I would have been overjoyed to have a card from my step daughter, but no such luck (mind you I dont even get a BDay card so who am I kidding.....)

Are you sure she got it?

Perhaps they were expecting you to ring? It being Mothers Day and all that, aren't you supposed to be the one who phones?

I've never phoned anyone to thank them for a card tbh.
And I'm with Rhubabrb on thsi relaly, maybe you should have rung her as it was mothers day, step mother on not, if you cared enopugh to send a card.

I send my stepfather fathers day cards and I ring him too, would never expect him to call and thank me for a card though if I didn't call.

I don't call to thank for cards either. Pressies yes, but cards? Would you call everyone who sent you a card on your birthday to thank them?

I think you are being a bit unreasonable tbh.

I didn't ring cos she's not my mum(oh my god I sound about 5) i hate motheres day as it is just sad.
but get your point.

As it was Mother's Day, I phoned my mum to wish her a good day. As did DH. Think it ismeant to be that way roudn isn't it?

yes it is when they are your MUM. she is my step mum. my mum died when i was 18 so bit old to get a new one.
I just thought they would have rung as. It is not like a birthday when you automatically send a card and ring.

She would have been pleased no doubt but I don't think she should have necessarily phoned you as you have pointed out yourself, you are not her DAUGHTER. Perhaps, if she has kids of her own, she was busy with them?

I don't usually send my stepmum a card or phone, but then she has a daughter of her own. If I did send a card I would expect her to call me, I would call her.

"I would not expect her to call me"

ok i will stop sulking and be a grown up. tbh I had a feeling I was wrong. but needed to be told.
she hasn't got any children which is why i send her the card.

Perhaps a phone call from you would really make her day then?

If she had to call and thank you it´s almost like you did her a favour by sending her a card whereas maybe the idea is that you are supposed to do it because you mean it and just want to make someone´s day?