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AIBU to want this on Mother's Day?

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JoshMumsnet · 22/03/2019 11:32

We asked you what you'd like to happen on Mother's Day.

  • 90% of you said you wanted a lie in past 8am
  • 37% wanted something home-made from your child
  • 55% just wanted 1-3 hours of alone time (although about half didn't get any!)

Is that fair? What would you like to happen in your house for Mother's Day?

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DerbyRacer · 23/03/2019 16:58

I can't get the video to play. I am going to see Dumbo at the cinema with my mum and my ds on mother's day and we will get some takeaway food on the way home. I don't want to be doing anything else. It is the perfect day out, especially as my mum had cancer last year. So happy she is feeling well enough to go to the cinema :)

Neverender · 23/03/2019 21:15

For everyone who lost a child... Flowers

Neverender · 23/03/2019 21:15

Or a Mum... Flowers

giveovermypreciousss · 23/03/2019 21:34

Each year the kids take me for a.walk with my camera. We go somewhere with lots of flowers and they let me get some lovely photos of them.
They are 3 to 10 years old now. Have done this since the eldest was 3.
This year I want to do that and see the lambs being born at the local farm.
I would still want this is I could afford anything in the world. .

cropcirclesinthefields · 23/03/2019 21:45

To get either a message/card/a hug from my sd of 4 years.

Toomuchgoingon · 24/03/2019 10:44

For my DD who has FASD to not get so worked up about possibly ruining Mothers Day, that she is in tears and mid meltdown by about 7 am. My ideal MD would be to have a day when everyone just has a good day. (And maybe some cake)

DontCallMeCharlotte · 24/03/2019 13:37

To avoid it altogether. I couldn't have children and I lost my own mother 20 years ago. But DH's brother's family make a big thing of it and do a lovely afternoon tea for MIL and their mum. To be fair, they always give me a gorgeous bouquet and a card but it doesn't feel right and I could do without it. Then again they do make amazing scones!

bellinisurge · 25/03/2019 16:54

I lost my own mum a couple of years ago so it's bittersweet.
I want to have a lie in, then do some gardening and maybe have my favourite meal, watch my favourite film, maybe have a hot bath.
Instead I will be going Ona shopping trip with my dd and dh and having tea and cake somewhere. Apparently mums like shopping trips and tea and cake. I don't want to hurt their feelings so I am going along with it.

Biggles398 · 25/03/2019 18:49

I would just like to spend a nice day with my daughter

StarkintheSouth · 26/03/2019 11:21

A lie in - a lovely walk and a pub lunch somewhere just me, Dd and DH. Then a spa treatment somewhere luxurious and some quiet time just me and a book and a glass of wine. THAT would be heaven. I know I won't get that though :(

Imacliche · 26/03/2019 21:06

Leelu sending much love.
I have an autistic non verbal toddler. Hearing the word mum would make me cry i think. Even just 1 time.
X

Traynorbird · 26/03/2019 23:19

Forget presents, I want the government to wake up and protect the future of my children from climate breakdown.

And a lie in.

AIBU to want this on Mother's Day?
laurG · 28/03/2019 09:23

I’d like the push present I never got when I gave birth. This is my first Mother’s Day so I’d like something special for this year only. Otherwise, like valentines I’m a pretty low maintenance lady. Flowers and a sleep. That’s it.

NutElla5x · 28/03/2019 09:42

Push present? Wtf! Was the gift of a baby not enough? Hmm

3boysandabump · 28/03/2019 11:05

A 'low maintenance lady' would not expect a push present

Imacliche · 28/03/2019 17:44

Missed the boat on push presents for the kids. However would i be able to request one for a large dump?
Asking for a friend

bigbluebus · 28/03/2019 18:22

DM died 3 years ago. DD died 2 1/2 years ago - she was non verbal and never said a word in her 22 years. Will visit her grave on Mother's Day. DS is away at Uni and I will forgive him if he sends nothing as I have just had a birthday and he not only bought a pressie and card, but he sneakily arranged with DH to 'gatecrash' my birthday day out which involved a 3 hr train trip! Best present ever.

SkiFiend · 29/03/2019 08:59

Sending love to those who have lost mothers and children.

I would like a cup of tea in bed and to spend some time with my family. I think we're going to go for a country walk. I'd hoped for a pub lunch but DH revealed that, when he called a few yesterday, they were fully booked (no shit!) so I think we're having a picnic instead.

queeniebeez · 29/03/2019 10:08

I would like to do what I’ve done most of my life and take both my mum and gran out for lunch, sadly gran is no longer around so it will be just myself and mum for the first time..I would also like a blank card (not mum) and a word of appreciation from my full time stepson who swans about like lord of the manor, doesn’t work and gets waited on hand and foot by my husband! My younger stepson is delightful he’s already given me a card that he made for me and couldn’t wait until Sunday to show me, he’s really sweet and because I’m on a diet keeps making me salad so no doubt I will get a bowl of salad in bed for breakfast on Sunday morning bless him 😂 My husband and the grown up man child will not make any effort at all but it’s nice to dream 🙈

m0therofdragons · 29/03/2019 11:50

I want to spend time as a family doing nice things without any chores. And a little lie in too with coffee in bed.

DeadWife · 29/03/2019 14:42

For them be with me. No presents required.

Ex-h is taking them away and I didn't want to ruin their excitement about this holiday by mentioning it. He never thought about this during our marriage so I'm not sure why I thought he could change now. Ex-mil is going and will no doubt enjoy the day.

Normally I'm a logical person and don't give into commercial rituals and things like this so I'm annoying myself right now.

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