It's my first Mother's day as a mum. DH doesn't really see the point of cards, but he knows I like them. This morning I got nothing - no card, not even a cup of coffee in bed. We went out for a meal on Thursday (with his mum) and I enjoyed it and appreciated it, but I just really wanted something to make today, actual Mother's Day, special. A 29p card from Card Factory just to say 'you're an amazing mum to our daughter' would have made me happy. But I'm being made to feel bad because we had a meal with his family last week. Oh and he tidied the kitchen this morning (something I do every day).
AIBU to be a little bit sad?
AIBU?
To be upset about not getting a Mother's Day card?
HusbandKeepsSnoring · 19/03/2023 13:05
Am I being unreasonable?
228 votes. Final results.
POLLPangolin23 · 19/03/2023 13:13
I’ve never heard of husbands buying Mothers Day cards for their wives, is that a thing?
I’d have thought you couldn’t expect a card until your child was old enough to write it themselves!
Pangolin23 · 19/03/2023 13:13
I’ve never heard of husbands buying Mothers Day cards for their wives, is that a thing?
I’d have thought you couldn’t expect a card until your child was old enough to write it themselves!
DanceMonster · 19/03/2023 13:27
It’s a thing when the children are too young to buy them themselves.
Pangolin23 · 19/03/2023 13:13
I’ve never heard of husbands buying Mothers Day cards for their wives, is that a thing?
I’d have thought you couldn’t expect a card until your child was old enough to write it themselves!
DappledThings · 19/03/2023 14:24
Still seems weird to me when children are too young to have any awareness themselves. OP's child is a baby. When they are 2 or 3 and have some understanding of the day then it makes sense to help.them make/buy a card, maybe some flowers. Before then it's just odd.
DanceMonster · 19/03/2023 13:27
It’s a thing when the children are too young to buy them themselves.
Pangolin23 · 19/03/2023 13:13
I’ve never heard of husbands buying Mothers Day cards for their wives, is that a thing?
I’d have thought you couldn’t expect a card until your child was old enough to write it themselves!
stinkfaceison · 19/03/2023 14:28
My first Mother's Day I got nothing. But he was pissed off when family/ friends asked what he had got me I told them the truth- nothing . People were shocked and surprised . He then thanked me for making him look like a shit . I told him I wasn't going to lie to save his face .
DappledThings · 19/03/2023 14:24
Still seems weird to me when children are too young to have any awareness themselves. OP's child is a baby. When they are 2 or 3 and have some understanding of the day then it makes sense to help.them make/buy a card, maybe some flowers. Before then it's just odd.
DanceMonster · 19/03/2023 13:27
It’s a thing when the children are too young to buy them themselves.
Pangolin23 · 19/03/2023 13:13
I’ve never heard of husbands buying Mothers Day cards for their wives, is that a thing?
I’d have thought you couldn’t expect a card until your child was old enough to write it themselves!
Pangolin23 · 19/03/2023 13:13
I’ve never heard of husbands buying Mothers Day cards for their wives, is that a thing?
I’d have thought you couldn’t expect a card until your child was old enough to write it themselves!
Pangolin23 · 19/03/2023 13:13
I’ve never heard of husbands buying Mothers Day cards for their wives, is that a thing?
I’d have thought you couldn’t expect a card until your child was old enough to write it themselves!
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