To the poster that says that Mothers’ Day is made up - I suppose any day of note has its origin and is made up at some point. But Mother’s Day does have a long history, first as the more religious Mothering Sunday, which gradually adapted into the more secular celebration day we know. I appreciate the influence of this came from the US, however we’ve embraced it and for many it’s very meaningful.
I agree that ideally we should show appreciation and love to people (mums) in small kind ways every day, but personally, I do embrace Mothers Day as a special day. I don’t see it as commercial, it really doesn’t have to be, or made-up or a bit pointless; there’s nothing wrong with having a specific day to celebrate and appreciate mums, who we often, even if we don’t mean to, take for granted.
It can be a hard day for those who, for different reasons don’t have their mum in their life, particularly those with a recent loss - my own mum died suddenly when I was a small child so I do find it hard in that respect, even now having turned 50.
But for the OP, the day is for all the generations of mums in a family to be celebrated by their children, so if you and your DP or H has a mum you have a happy relationship with you should want to include them. I think YWBVU not to.
💐 to those for whom it’s a difficult and emotional day.