To not want anything for Mother's Day?

[redridinghoodagain]

A bit of fun really. DH has gone shopping with DS for my
Mother's Day gift, I know, it's supposed to be a surprise . He's asked me if there's anything in particular i want, I can't think of one thing!

If you could ask for anything (from a shop) what would you ask for?!

We can't really afford Mothers Day this year (and I'm poorly). DS has already informed me he's 'made a special card for me but I can't have it til my special day' 😂 at school and DD made a card at nursery. That's enough for me. Maybe a bunch of daffs but a homemade card is enough for me!

I hear you op , I'm more than happy with a card or a picture.

@puddleduckmummy that sounds perfect

I don’t want anything either.

My mother said to me she didn’t want anything either.

Just a cup of tea and a cake together.

Maybe we are just weird.

I’m quite happy just to have the kids around me and having a ice day baking or chilling out watching films

If I could ask for anything I’d want a new car

A nice new keyring or a fancy pen.

I'm with you on this I don't need anything for Mother's Day. All I say is a card. Same for xmas and my birthday. Just so you know your thought about. Tbh I like a cake on my birthday but would be more than happy to get my own 😁

DS1 has severe autism, and came home with a card in his bag from school last night: obviously he has had a lot of help with it, but he has attempted to sign it, which is wonderful! I always check through DS2's bag at the end of the day - he's 7 - and I've noticed a card in there, too. I've left it there, he will probably forget until tomorrow! DH usually takes DS2 to pick some flowers from Tesco - I am absolutely fine with this, I don't expect or want a big, extravagant offering - and the fact that DS chooses them and is clearly so pleased with himself when I ooh and aah over them ... well, that's surely what it's all about?

I love a caterpillar cake for my birthday, will actually go and buy it for myself if need be! As long as I get the face! 😂 @redridinghoodagain I'm quite looking forward to my 'special card'

Well you sorted out his mother son he didn't have too .... now your child's ill and he's trying to arrange something!

YABU to sort out his life (meaning he doesn't have too)

I don’t want anything. My MIL was going on and on about my DH eating me something and I was like ‘I’m fine thanks, when the kids are old enough to sort it, that’ll be lovely.’ I don’t want a mug that says ‘Best Mum’ on it thanks.

Wine. Ooodles of it.

Can't have more than a glass as I'm expressing for a newborn, but I can dream

Puddleduck have you seen the new caterpillar cakes?? Quiet inappropriate I feel!

Bunch of Daffodils but no cards thank you.

I don't want anything either.

The kids will no doubt have made me something. They do love surprising me with their crafty gifts. Quite sweet really.

I'll make my Mum a cup of tea like every Sunday.

@Aprilmightmemynewname no I haven't, am I going to be disappointed?? Last one one I bought was in September so not had one for a while! I'm going to have to have a look now!

a large bottle of alcohol. Any kind, I'm not fussy!

I dont want anything either. Dh came back in the house before leaving for work for his wallet to go buy a card but I said don't worry it's a waste of money. I have got our own mum's flowers and a card but nothing else.

On the other hand I'm having a shit day with a whiney toddler so I put my mum's flowers in water and sent my dh a picture saying "thanks for the surprise delivery, I love them and didn't expect it!". He promptly rang panicking someone had secretly sent me flowers

I’ve asked for deeds not gifts. Walk the dog, unload the dishwasher, make a brew - all without being asked to.

Mine are 10 - 16 so I fully expect them to be able (and indeed want) to sort. Without wanting to be ungrateful, XH (their dad) has insisted on ‘sorting it’. Not welcomed and not necessary. To me it just misses the point.

Meh - I like gifts and gave absolutely no qualms in telling people what I'd like if they ask. This year my husband/kids are getting me some dear moisturising cream and cleanser. I don't buy stuff like that for myself and we're not taking dear dear but more than the few pounds I usually spent. You can always buy me books/ candles.

I'm hoping for chocolate and wine. I'm not sure what I'll receive, but hopefully I get one of the above!

Me neither it's a commercialised Hallmark holiday and I couldn't give a shiny shit about it

Figgy- is that how you feel about Christmas as well.

We don't do Mother's or Father's Day as it's got fuck all to do with Mothering Sunday, we're not religious and don't need a gift for our children to show appreciation one day a year - they can do that all year round

I'm hoping for a bunch of daffs and a card which ds1 has scribbled in. In fact, I might send DH to the supermarket with him tomorrow to pick one. If you don't ask you don't get