Feeling annoyed that my efforts weren't acknowledged

[Daisyhoney]

Recently I was asked if I didn't mind helping a relative of my ds partner, by labelling all of her son's new school uniform ready for him to start reception this week.
As she is partially sighted and couldn't do it herself I said I would help ( son's partner said their dm can't sew so couldn't help ).
I spent five hours last week sewing the labels into everything and stabbed my finger countless times into the bargain. I gave the clothes back to my ds and his girlfriend at the weekend and when her dm came to pick them up, I got a 'thank you' from her and that's been it.
I have never met my ds's girlfriends sister but felt helping out would be the right thing to do. My ds girlfriend has since mentioned me doing this again next year and also labelling my dgd uniform in the future.
Aibu to at least expect a thank you card or maybe a small box of chocs for my efforts ? If a perfect stranger had given up 5 hours of their time for me I would definitely have shown my gratitude. I feel taken advantage of, especially when next year has already been mentioned.
Would you just refuse to do this again and tell them that someone else needs to learn to sew ?

Why on earth didnt DS partner or another relative do it?

And yes. Stick on, iron on, stamptastic or sharpie all readily available.

YANBU

Oh gosh, like most things as a mother isn't it, it is only when you do it yourself that you realise what's involved.

Yes, that's everyday with my teen. The cleaning fairy. The washing fairy. the make sure everything is ready for school fairy. The online shopping fair...

In the end iti s all a matter of pulling back and letting them find out for themselves. (that's my tired poor me voice by the way no insults intended).

Mmm if you are making these comments though it is like you are expecting a wine/chocolate/whatever it is.
If I offer to do something I would expect a thank you but I wouldn't really expect anything more

The replace my phone because I've lost it fair....

It was a kind thing to do and you were thanked.

I bought rubber stamps with DCs name and our phone number on and a couple of fabric ink pads. The total outlay was about £20 and they lasted their entire school career (although I had to cut out the phone number when we moved). It was probably my most labour saving purchase ever.

I have to say a thank you would have been enough for me too. I’d not expect a gift and card. Guess we are all different.

Personally I also just inked my daughters name onto the label inside though.

Fabric pens and names written in big, ugly letters. I've used sewn on and ironed on and found that they can be picked off. Not sure if it's been dodgy parents or just kids that couldn't be bothered to return the item and look for their own.

I think people on here are being shitty to you OP and I dont' blame you for feeling unappreciated. They already lining you up for next year!

Make sure you do not do it for goodness sake. Lead them to stick on labels as others have said.

And the mother's excuse that she can't sew! How much sewing skill do labels need? Not much. They saw you coming I'm afraid.