Mothers Day always makes me feel a bit sad

[Deedeedocket]

My kids are with their dad and his partner. None of them have text or called me. They have a child together, so it will be about her Mother’s Day. Which obviously I can’t change.

I do so much for them, it’s just such a thankless, joyless task sometimes. I’ve done all the parenting, schooling, doctors appointments, hospital appointments, shoe fittings, dentists, fucking SEN appointments.

He flits in and out of their lives and gets none of the shit that I put up with on a daily basis.

Anyone else feel like this?

happy Mother’s Day.
I too am sad. Teen hasn’t even said happy Mother’s Day, he just finally left his room and went out.
I thought perhaps a late dash to the local shop to get a card but ......nope.

Happy Mothers Day 💐 you're not alone in feeling this way.

I have two school age teens here. If it wasn’t for DH I would have got nothing. He organised a Moonpig card flowers and chocs from them. I think some people gloat and exaggerate a bit on FB which makes us all think we are really missing out and unappreciated. DS made me a coffee this morning which is unusual, DD made a cake but not until after 4pm and DH is cooking tea.

I'm sorry @Deedeedocket

That is shit and Totally understandable you feel rubbish

Happy Mother's Day 💐. When are your kids back? Fo you think their dad would have had them get/make you something to give to you when you see them?

Same here. Teen DS. Nothing

Happy Mother’s day op. That sounds tough. Tell your kids how you feel and that mummy would like a hug when they come back. For what it’s worth my teen would have done sweet FA if it wasn’t for my husband. I think social media and advertising makes us all feel more crap these days as some people exaggerate and show off on there. Before we wouldn’t have known what others were up to. Ignorance is bliss! Anyway take care of yourself

I'm sad too. I spent 7 hours out of my day going to a contact centre taking DD to see her father because he refused to change I the date of contact.
She had a nice time where as when I get the aggressive, rude child who doesn't listen to me and does the opposite of what I ask her to. Hugely frustrating. I know how you feel x,

Just me and 5 year old DS (as.it is every year). It does make me sad every year when I see all the gushing posts when DSis still too little to understand it. It would be nice if my friends or family would send me a card or message me to make me feel part of it. It's just one day tho, I know DS loves me and I dont need flowers to believe that

Why didn't you have the kids today?

I do too but for different reasons, I’m about to turn 40, no kids and two miscarriages down. I’ve just split up with my partner and basically I feel like the most pointless person on the earth right now. Love to you all going through a hard time x

@changedname81 you are definitely not pointless.. Big hugs xx

11 year old has been in her room all day so I have been on my own. Have opened wine.

Also totally fed up here. Feel so taken for granted and neither DC not DH care. It's such a load of crap as a day.

Happy Mother's Day

Mine was a normal day like every other my two are toddlers 3yr old and 2yr old so was never going to be a relaxing me kind of day.
Instead my 2yr old is full of cold and in one foul mood so had to deal with many of a strops and my 3yr old bless doesn't understand Mother's Day he has autism.

Maybe Mother's Day is a thing we get to enjoy when our children's are in their late 20s-30s kind of thing who knows.

Happy mother's day

Sorry for those having a rubbish time.

I'm very lucky by comparison- my 7 year old DS made me a lovely card/poem at school and they had done a video. He has given lots of hugs too bless him.

This year has been hard for me though - last Mother's day I spent at my Nana's bedside as she was dying She held on all day/night and died at 5.55am the following day. It's hit me like a tonne of bricks this week how much I miss her. We were so close and so alike in so many ways

I think sometimes, people don't realise that it can be a hard day for so many people

As much as it is lovely to have a designated day to celebrate being a mother.. I can't help but think it just either makes people sad or evokes bad memories.. In 3 years I've not had one single nice mothers day since DD was born.

Happy Mother’s Day 💐🍾🍰

You know, your kids will remember that it’s you who raised them when they are older. And they will realise he was a flake even if they don’t now.

Is there someone - mum, sister - who could make sure they do something for your b’day / Mother’s Day? It’s important.

They have just got back and straight to their rooms.
To be honest I can’t be bothered with a row. So I’ve put myself to bed.

Happy Mother's Day

I'm sorry to everyone who's had a difficult day. Mine was certainly one I want to forget.