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Hilarious Mother’s Days gifts
Hesma · 19/03/2023 09:22
I’ve had the biggest giggle with my Mum this morning 🤣. I’ve been ill all week with shingles and so can’t visit my Mum this weekend neither of my parents have had chicken pox. So posted card and present, she opened it this morning and I’d sent her a beautiful photo frame but forgot to put the photos of the kids in 🤦♀️… crying with laughter down the phone together… best present ever!
My DDs are with dad this weekend and I know I won’t get anything because I was too poorly to take them shopping. However my youngest (who has SEN) made me a card at Cubs… apparently it’s a cow and an elephant 🤣🤣🤣
AIBU to think giggles and memories are more important than stuff! I’ll get a cuddle when my girls get home later… what more could any Mother want?
Am I being unreasonable?
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BensonStabler · 20/03/2023 04:15
Shodan · 19/03/2023 15:00
Not gifts, but a funny exchange overheard this morning concerning the requirement of wrapping of presents. Ds1 cannot wrap- he wraps like a bear with mittens on- and thought it was fine to give the gifts in their Amazon wrapping. Ds2 was appalled and insisted that the gifts needed to be wrapped. Some discussion ensued and eventually it was agreed that as ds1 bought the gifts, he would let ds2 off his share of the cost if he wrapped the 'sodding things'. The whole conversation was conducted in what they fondly imagined to be hushed tones.
When I was presented with the (beautifully wrapped) gifts, ds2 said "I just want you to know that they were in no way wrapped this morning in a hurry".
😂😂😂 I love this so much!
BensonStabler · 20/03/2023 04:19
SpiritedSneeze · 19/03/2023 15:04
Years back when DD was in year one they made clay crafts for the mums. The note said something like "This is my heart, I made it to show how much I love you"
She told me they were supposed to make hearts but that was boring and she chose to make my favourite animal to go on the windowsil instead.
She chose the coolest animal she could think of. A snake. Which she posed coiled up and then sprinkled with glitter.
I was slightly confused by the shiny clay turd in a sandwich bag that she gave me but I love it and it did get to live on the windowsil for years.
🤣🤣🤣 I snorted at the last paragraph! Brilliant.
Figmentofimagination · 20/03/2023 13:51
My 5yo DS made me a card in school. He cut up paper to make a bunch of pink flowers and purple heart shaped butterflies. He says it's because purple is my favourite colour and pink matches my hair (which it does).
He then proceeded to write "to mummy and daddy" in the card 😂.
He also wrote in the card my DH had bought. He asked DH to write out "I love you because your are the best mummy in the world".
Except he wrote "I love yu because you are the mummy in best the world". I love both my cards.
Ohhoho · 20/03/2023 18:48
I got it big tin of Lindt chocolates sent by my son, via Amazon, with a card saying Merry Christmas..
when I told him he said he had noticed that but it was better deal for the chocolates! 😆🙄. (I did get some great cards from him and his kids by post that were actually for Mother’s Day)
Justontherightsideofnormal · 20/03/2023 19:15
This year was the best yet 🙄 DS1 (21) gave me brown men's slippers---- and said I bought you these as, like a female duck they are not colourful ?! The card was made using a black crayon and computer paper , no picture just "sup G it's Mother's Day" written on the front.
DS2 (19) came back from uni for the day as he heard we were going to a nice restaurant 😂 he also made a card out of computer paper with, no present this year mum as your gift is having me home.
I will add I absolutely love getting my computer paper cards, it's been going on for years and always gives us a laugh.
Justontherightsideofnormal · 20/03/2023 19:17
Iudncuewbccgrcb · 19/03/2023 11:16
DH has made an effort this year on behalf of the kids (KS1 age) and all three of them were absolutely thrilled with their efforts which was breakfast in bed
at 6.35 in the morning
and was
pre-packaged sliced melon decoratively arranged on a plate - I really really hate melon but I don't think it's ever come up in conversation. I had a nibble and offered the rest to the kids.
a huge mug of coffee in the large decorative mug I normally reserve for soaking my moon cup in
a bowl of Greek yoghurt and posh muesli then appeared - great
as I was enjoying my yoghurt a massive plate of smoked salmon, bagels poached eggs and hollandaise sauce appeared. Which I LOVE but not straight after a big bowl of yoghurt.
as I was forcing the last of the salmon down a huge bowl of cheesy nachos with jalapeños arrived. At 7.05 in the morning. I had to politely decline.
Im still chuckling about it now.
😂 I laughed so much about the moon "cup" that my wine came out my nose. This has made my day!!
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anon666 · 20/03/2023 19:25
Totally love this.
In the past DH has been an absolute marvel, but this year he was away so I told him to let the girls get on with it themselves.
They were so sweet. It's the thought that counts not the cost. One made chocolate rice crispy cakes and a homemade card. The other hand bought a scented candle and a lush bath bomb.
They wanted to get a massage but I said no, I don't want them spending their pocket money on me.
DaltWisney · 20/03/2023 19:27
I got a beautiful card from my 10yr old SEN son. Inside he'd adorned it with some of his individual art - a headless teddy bear with a frighteningly large hairy penis. When I asked why the lovely teddy bear had no head, he explained he'd not left enough room for that essential bitmof it's body. And offered zero explanation as to why it had an erect hairy phallus.
My gift was a magnifying glass. I have awful eyesight with a very strong prescription. He exclaimed it was the perfect gift because "you are literally blind mum, you have disabled eyes" ....Righto, son. Thanks for the honesty.
He then made me a cold cup of coffee. He couldn't be bothered to wait the full boiling time. He's far too busy to be hanging around for that kettle-boiling shit!
However, he gave me the sweetest little kiss and said "I do really love you ya know"
I do love that little bugger and Dh and I have quite the giggle at the well-endowed decapitated bear and his attempts to assist with my blindness
Redragtoabull · 20/03/2023 19:34
Love that! How cute.
Yesterday me and my 17yo D went through our many, many memory boxes and photo's, yep actual photos and all the things she has made me over the years.
I still have a fully blown up 'I love you Mum' helium balloon from a bunch of flowers gifted to me (via the sperm donors wallet) 11 years ago. Good fun explaining situations photo's were taken in and it filled up our afternoon without costing a penny.
purplebunny2012 · 20/03/2023 19:47
asdfgasdfg · 19/03/2023 18:34
I am a terrible pedant and insist on MOTHERING SUNDAY cards. Most years my girls haven't been able to find a shop bought one. I have a 30 year collection of some really awful hand made ones but wouldn't change them.
I insist on getting one for my mum, thankfully Moonpig do them
purplebunny2012 · 20/03/2023 19:53
Iudncuewbccgrcb · 19/03/2023 11:16
DH has made an effort this year on behalf of the kids (KS1 age) and all three of them were absolutely thrilled with their efforts which was breakfast in bed
at 6.35 in the morning
and was
pre-packaged sliced melon decoratively arranged on a plate - I really really hate melon but I don't think it's ever come up in conversation. I had a nibble and offered the rest to the kids.
a huge mug of coffee in the large decorative mug I normally reserve for soaking my moon cup in
a bowl of Greek yoghurt and posh muesli then appeared - great
as I was enjoying my yoghurt a massive plate of smoked salmon, bagels poached eggs and hollandaise sauce appeared. Which I LOVE but not straight after a big bowl of yoghurt.
as I was forcing the last of the salmon down a huge bowl of cheesy nachos with jalapeños arrived. At 7.05 in the morning. I had to politely decline.
Im still chuckling about it now.
Ah, so you got a 4 (5 if you count the coffee) course meal, but it was all breakfast!
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