To ask if £20 is an okay amount to spend on Mother's Day?

[LilacBearberry]

Does it seem like not enough?

There's no set amount. I'd rather a cheap homemade card and no gift, than for someone to spend on pointless gifts just for the token of giving something for mothers day

It's whatever you want. I am sending my mum a handmade card and nothing else. I don't really like her at the moment. I don't think she deserves the attention of a nice gift and icba with buying mothers day merch

I buy flowers all year round for my Mum & other gifts I think she’ll like so I don’t worry about the amount I spend on Mother’s Day. I’ve bought her an Avon locket/watch for £15 & a nice card.

I'll take my 10yr old son to get his mother something nice
As for my own...nothing. She's constantly told us she never wanted any of us and never once in 10yrs as she shown any attention to my son (she lives a mile away) All she cares about are fucking dogs!!

Emotionally absent mother. She's getting a card. Full stop.

Lots of stuff I'd be pleased with for £20 😄 sounds fine to me

Emotionally abusive mum here, she gets a generic card in the post

Spend what you can afford, makes sense.

We’ve never spent much on mother’s day. When I was a kid we made mum breakfast in bed, went to church and were given a little posy of daffodils to give to our mums and made a card. A lovely card with nice words and spending time together is enough.

Ive got my mum a card from me and a box of her favourite chocolates. Also got her a card from ds too. She will get me a card from him as well

Bunch of flowers and a card. Possibly some chocolates or bubble bath. I bloody love my mum, she’s brilliant, but overly demonstrative gestures aren’t necessary. She knows we love her deeply.

I'll just put something on Facebook.

She only likes me when she's got an audience, so she'll probably appreciate that.

Of course it's okay.
I mean obviously I don't know what your mum is in to, but. With £20 you could buy her a bottle of wine, chocolates, soap and nail polish or a decent bunch of flowers. Books.
I could go on and on. There's loads you can do with £20.

It's plenty. I've got my mum a box of chocolates and a card and I know she'll be happy with that. As a family, we do more for birthdays and Christmas - Mothers' & Fathers' Days we don't make a big deal out of.

What's the story?

Heartfelt words in a card are the best gift, with a hug if you are able to visit.

One year, when I was skint, I gave my Mum some spring flowers from the garden, a batch of home baked scones and a jar of jam. She loved it!

correct answer is: Spend what you can afford.

My Adult DDs buy me a present between them. I pick something for around £10 each. Sometimes they buy me something on top, but it usually only costs £5-10.

It's a 'Big' Birthday for me this year, but I've still picked something for around £20 each. I wouldn't like to take more than that off them.

I don't get cards, on my request.

Yes it is.

Do you need any ideas? If she likes plants you should be able to buy a nice houseplant for that price. Costs less than flowers and will live much longer. If she reads, a new book.

My children always gives me garden centre vouchers, which I love.

Iv ordered flowers for my mum with a code they cost 19.99 including delivery.

Oh jeez, course it's fine! Money isn't everything! Maybe old fashioned, but it's the thought that counts is what matters here,
I've a great relationship with my mum, always have had.
It's going to be a bunch of flowers for a tenner here, and a card. Invite over to cook a meal on Mothers Day for. It's not going to be expensive!
Still means something though.
Likewise when mine make me a homemade card. I cherish them much more than I do a shop bought one.

Last year I sent her the card I'd found on the ground in Tesco's car park. It would have cost £2.50, bargain. Unfortunately it said that I was sad for her loss.

Spend what you can afford. It’s not about the money.

I've hinted to my kids that I would like Mary Beard's book. It is £3.49 in Sainsburys and I'll be happy with that plus the cards they make at school.

When i was in uni i sent my mum a card in the post as i couldn't come home, couldn't afford a present either. I only forgot to write in the card she still put it up as well lol