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I can't buy my mum a Mother's Day present at 31 y.o

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ExtraPineappleExtraHam · 26/03/2019 08:49

We are very very skint at the moment. Tax credits have been stopped till May, have to pay £800 in childcare and the car has just died. I have absolutely no spare money at all, except £5 for a bunch of flowers. I've got a card and I'll get the kids to make her something but I feel awful.
The week after Mother's Day we're going away for a week in a caravan (me, the kids and my parents) and I'll be able to buy her a cream tea or two then. I've also paid for the holiday so do you think this is an ok substitute or will she be annoyed she has nothing to open?

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MerQueennotMaid · 26/03/2019 17:04

Can the kids make her some vouchers to put in the card?

Cream tea
Ice cream
Cocktail

That kind of thing for presents she can have on holiday?

youknowmedontyou · 26/03/2019 17:19

@Hyacintharehighersincelasttime a bunch of daffodils are a £1, OP has a fiver surely you wouldn't want or expect your child to give 20% of their money for a gift to you?

purplepears · 26/03/2019 17:23

Take a photo on your phone of you and the children holding a home made sign saying you love her loads. And send it to her on Mothering Sunday. She'll love that! And be proud to show her friends.
Is she close enough to you to come over during the day? If so, just say you'd love her and your dad to come over and join you for a cup of tea. Talk about happy memories of your childhood with her.
Give the children some crayons and ask them to draw your mum. And give her the pictures.
Remember, you're a mum too and your mum will recognize that's it's your special day too.

llangennith · 26/03/2019 18:42

I've been a mum since DD1 was born 48 years ago and while it's nice to get flowers or a meal out the most important thing to me is the card and that it arrives in time. I'm speaking to you now DS!

EarringsandLipstick · 26/03/2019 18:44

@MaysLostIt I'm so sorry about your mum.

That's put everything in perspective really ...

HappyBumbleBee · 26/03/2019 18:52

Since becoming a mum 25 and a half years ago I've always said the best present my boys could ever give me would be the biggest hug, a handmade card and knowing we all love each other. They're getting older and growing so fast etc (eldest moved out a couple of years ago) that is more important to me than anything they could go and buy in a shop.

Mothers Day is about showing and telling your mum you love her. Not by monetary value of shop bought gifts xxx

HappyBumbleBee · 26/03/2019 18:53

@MaysLostIt I'm so very sorry for the loss of your mum ❤❤

MaysLostIt · 27/03/2019 08:48

Thanks for all your thoughts x

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