Hi all
First time posting but long time lingerer!
So my dh told me this morning that my dd (17) has bought a Mother’s Day card for my best friend. This has upset me. Maybe I’m
Overreacting, prob most people wouldn’t care, but in all honestly I don’t even know why she’s giving her one. My friend is not remotely like a mother to my dd, we met when our dd’s were 12, she’s a good friend of mine and we spend time together as our families get on really well.
On my friends birthday last year dd put a post on social media saying ‘happy birthday to my 2nd Mum’. It kind of embarrassed me that people saw that as at the time as we were going through a hard time with our mother daughter relationship (hormones and it’s completely fine now). I explained to my dd that it hurt my feelings so I found it strange that she then went and bought a Mother’s Day card. Dh said to dd I might be a bit upset about it but she’s insisting she’s already bought the card so will give it.
I’d always be happy that my dd can talk to my friend (she doesn’t really) and I think close relationships with other adults can be a really positive addition but isn’t ‘2nd mother’ a bit much!!!
Thank you, please be kind…