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AIBU?

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AIBU to call for mother's day to be postponed

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kateoc8 · 20/03/2020 20:29

Because everything is awful. The world is burning. My business is screwed as of today. My loan company don't want to know and my kids are panicking because their jobs and careers are in jeopardy, holidays ruined, grandparents at risk, and mum is in bits worrying about money. Postpone it!

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rempy · 20/03/2020 20:32

Yes. Send a card, and stop "celebrating" the one day a year that maids were given off to visit family ...

Seventyone72seventy3 · 20/03/2020 20:34

You don't need to spend anything for mother's day. If you are lucky enough to still have a mother, how about a home made card or even just a phone call? You are being a bit ridiculous.

Qwerty543 · 20/03/2020 20:34

What? Just celebrate it differently fgs. It's hardly essential to life. We are going for a walk and buying a drive through coffee and cake to take with us. Not what I'd planned but will make the best of it.

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kateoc8 · 20/03/2020 20:35

Wasn't that Boxing day?

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Dozer · 20/03/2020 20:35

It’s a card retailers’ thing. Nothing to postpone.

PlatoAteMySnozcumber · 20/03/2020 20:37

I would say we could do with a day to celebrate in the midst of all this shit

DaisyDreaming · 20/03/2020 20:38

Surely it’s all the more reason to celebrate Mother’s Day. A reminder of what’s important in life. Kids making a card and spending the day together.

I’m sorry things are so crap for you right now

BodiesMakeForGoodFertiliser · 20/03/2020 20:39

It’s a card retailers’ thing. Nothing to postpone.

Hasn't it started in like 17th or 16th century?

1Morewineplease · 20/03/2020 20:39

No need to celebrate Mothers’ Day, unless you’re religious and worship on Mothering Sunday, but then, there won’t be any church worship on Sunday.

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kateoc8 · 20/03/2020 20:39

I see what you're saying but that wasn't my point, it was more the actual gathering, appreciation, celebratory nature of it. I never get anything other than token gifts, but i appreciate any gesture of love shown by my rabble. From daisies ripped from the grass to a lovely jasmine plant which is now triffid like along our fence...

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ByGrabtharsHammerWhatASavings · 20/03/2020 20:41

The amount of labour women, especially mothers, are putting in right now to find food for their families, home school their kids, keep the house clean etc I should flipping well hope they get thoroughly celebrated this weekend! Not with a big social gathering, obviously, but from what I've read on here over the years all most women actually want on mothers day is some recognition and appreciation of how hard they work for their families. Right now they're earning that praise in spades.

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kateoc8 · 20/03/2020 20:42

Sod that! Its the one day a year i get meals and cuppas made for me without question!

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WildOrchids67 · 20/03/2020 20:42

I send my mum a card with a gift card or something but I've never taken her out for lunch or anything like that for it. It's never been something to make a big fuss about in our family. I'd say postponing it is going too far.

vitavita · 20/03/2020 20:42

No chance. My mother is very old and I want to celebrate it however we can as it might be her last one.

autumnmum · 20/03/2020 20:43

The significance of the date is that it's 9 months before Christmas 😂. I'm going to sit outside my mums patio doors and chat to her through the glass. It's not ideal, but needs must.

BubblesBuddy · 20/03/2020 20:43

Have it in another day! Six months time if we are lucky. It doesn’t mean you have been forgotten, you will be appreciated all the time but in less obvious ways!

Mycatismadeofstringcheese · 20/03/2020 20:45

I completely understand why you’re upset. I’ve been having anxiety attacks all day. I’ve told DH that to celebrate I’d like to do a tea party “picnic” in the living room. We’re going to make tea in the pot and put blankets on the floor to sit on!

I think it’s really important to find moments of happiness and connection while this lasts.

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kateoc8 · 20/03/2020 20:46

Thank you ...much appreciated!
Maybe a cheeky glass or three of vino will take the edge off on Sunday...well, no need for an early start on Monday!!! Silver lining!

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happymummy12345 · 20/03/2020 20:51

Why would it be? Im a mum. My birthday is the 1st April and my wedding anniversary is the 9th April. Also my husband is still working as he has to. Should I cancel all 3 celebrations? Or make the best of them all?

luckylavender · 20/03/2020 20:52

So irrelevant currently.

Elieza · 20/03/2020 20:52

Ours is postponed til the madness is over. If I had kids or parents at home with me it would be different. But I don’t. So postponed

SneezyMcSneezeface · 20/03/2020 20:57

What's to postpone exactly? I'm amazed that people are still so self-focused, self-centred even when there's a pandemic.
The world we keep turning if we skip a mother's day.

Strawberrypancakes · 20/03/2020 20:59

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Lynda07 · 20/03/2020 21:09

Why postpone it? You can still send or deliver cards and flowers. Mother's day is not a huge thing, nice if you can do the visits, lunch or whatever but nobody is going to die without it.

Crunchymum · 20/03/2020 21:32

You have adult kids and grandparents?

misses point

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