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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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BornInTheWrongCentury · 19/03/2023 13:47
Not hilarious but super sweet.. One of the y4 children in my class surprised me on Friday with a gift wrapped little handbag mirror that says “wonderful mum” He said “I know you’re not my mum, but I imagine you are a wonderful mum to your children” 🥺
My own children liked the handbag I chose for myself (and their father paid for) when they saw it for the first time this morning 😂
Wintersunrise · 19/03/2023 13:50
DH is away, so I wasn’t expecting much from 13yr old DS. He has surprised me with what I’m fairly sure is a valentines card, and two big boxes of chocolate truffles (he’s at that stage of massive appetite and obviously thinks that more is better!), which he forgot about this morning and then flung at me as we rushed out to rugby.
He went to the shops yesterday whilst out with a friend, and is very chuffed with himself! 😁
AnybodyAnywhere · 19/03/2023 13:51
Not a gift but a conversation I overheard this morning at Country Park. Father and young son out for a bike ride - son asked what are they going to do for mummy for Mother’s Day, Father answered ‘We’re letting mummy make us a lovely lunch’
I bloody hope she spat in it.
Hamofthesea · 19/03/2023 13:56
My DS (aged 17) has bought me an 800 page novel on the rise of Mussolini. Nothing quite embodies the spirit of Mother’s Day like an “anti fascist history lesson” (as the New York Times described the book).
He’s currently immersed in revision for A Levels (including History and Politics) so maybe for him it was an obvious choice. It will make a lovely change from Marian Keyes anyway.
Manthide · 19/03/2023 13:57
I got a card from dd1 saying I love how I don't even have to say I'm your favourite child! I'm not sure if she's being sarcastic, not that I have favourites. Ds has always believed I pay her more attention whilst dd3 believes ds is the favourite - and dd2 who was such an easy child ( so possible candidate) is too busy with her ds to care one way or another.
Rufusroo · 19/03/2023 13:58
@EdithGrantham this made me laugh. At our DD’s wedding, DH referred to his new son-in-law as ‘the son he never had’ much to the bemusement of our actual son sitting right in front of him!! So, every year since, we always send birthday and Christmas cards to ‘you are like a son to me’
cheatingcrackers · 19/03/2023 14:00
AnybodyAnywhere · 19/03/2023 13:51
Not a gift but a conversation I overheard this morning at Country Park. Father and young son out for a bike ride - son asked what are they going to do for mummy for Mother’s Day, Father answered ‘We’re letting mummy make us a lovely lunch’
I bloody hope she spat in it.
One of my friends absolutely loves to cook so for her it IS a very positive thing for her DH to take their DC out and leave her alone to her kitchen and an audiobook to produce a feast. I'm really hoping that's what was going on here!
MrsDoylesDoily · 19/03/2023 14:03
I hope no-one minds but this thread has inspired me to start on in Chat, for you all to share your lovely homemade cards and creations 😍
If anyone wants to pop their pics on, the thread is here.
Doesthepopeshitinthewoods · 19/03/2023 14:23
Manthide · 19/03/2023 13:57
I got a card from dd1 saying I love how I don't even have to say I'm your favourite child! I'm not sure if she's being sarcastic, not that I have favourites. Ds has always believed I pay her more attention whilst dd3 believes ds is the favourite - and dd2 who was such an easy child ( so possible candidate) is too busy with her ds to care one way or another.
That’s a really common card, I think you’re being a bit paranoid.
SchoolTripDrama · 19/03/2023 14:24
Hesma · 19/03/2023 12:21
@SchoolTripDrama thank you for caring but I’m actually recovering from shingles so the chance to rest is much appreciated and they’ll probably come back early this evening🥰
Ahh of course. You did say. My brain is misfiring today! 😵💫
Doesthepopeshitinthewoods · 19/03/2023 14:26
Oopsadaisysgranny · 19/03/2023 13:01
My adult child ( who is dreadful with money ) was like a deflated balloon today . He was so stressed he had no money for a present !!!!! Daft boy didn’t get that a big hug and nice words are all I need . I then gave him some money until pay day and he’s off to buy me chocolate !!! Win win 😆
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Techno56 · 19/03/2023 14:29
When my son was old enough to be sent into a shop by himself I parked outside co op and gave him £2 to get me some chocolate.
He spent the whole £2 but gave me a chomp and had used the rest for himself on a variety of fudge bars, curly wurly and freddos 🤣
Now he's 14 he manages to go to Tesco express before school and buy something from his own money and doesn't usually also buy something for himself 😁
BecauseLifecanBeHard · 19/03/2023 14:56
I got Jaffa cakes from ds2. Ds1 cooked breakfast - eggs Benedict but bought ham that has something in I react poorly too. We then went on a lovely 3 hour walk to the pub for lunch. Well it would have been lovely if I hadn’t had to nip behind the hedge every half hour or so. (Thankfully rucksack always has loo roll in it).
At the pub I got to watch my nearest and dearest eat lunch because I was not up to food.
But the thought was very much there! So I feel very blessed if a bit peculiar
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