How was your Mother's Day?

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Got up early as DS had a football game. DH had remembered cards and a couple of little gifts from the kids which he'd taken them to choose themselves (house plant and some choccies)

After DS's football game I've done laundry, the weekly shop and made tea. And then got back chat and eye rolls from 14yo DD

Feeling a bit meh 🫤

That's a shame yours didn't live upto expectations

My dd is 7 she made me a card dh had got me a nice gift breakfast in bed

Then business as usual till around 3 (I did some hoovering, cleaning, and dh did food shopping) then my parents came round we had a few drinks went for a nice meal and now I'm home watching a disney movie with dd before bedtime so not bad

I’m fine with it being very low key
I got a candle some daffodils and a lovely card
Having everyone round at my house tonight for a meal as it’s also a family members birthday

Went to work, cooked dinner. Work gave Mums free flowers which was nice.

I grew up being very stressed about Mothers Day and being guilted into buying extravagant presents so I'm determined to be more relaxed.

Didn't get anything but I don't care. Having a happy home life and DH who supports me is enough.

Mine was perfect. Delicious lunch at my darling daughter and son in law house along with Granny who is of great age.

Beautiful food, champagne, lively conversation and sunshine in the conservatory over tea and cake afterwards. Truly blessed that we have a stable and lovingly supportive relationship across the generations.

Very pleasant. Cards from my kids as requested. Went to DD's for lunch which was delicious and have spent the afternoon at home watching tv. All the older relatives dead so no mum to visit for me and no MIL anymore. Mother's Day for years was always a massive deal cooking for the oldies and to be honest it's a relief not to have to do it anymore.

Just like any other day. My husband has bought something but it was attempted delivery yesterday and I was out so missed it.
I'm a bit annoyed because he was away at a friends last night so I had to do even more with the little ones today.
We are a good food kind of couple and the food I had today was just shit...heinz tomato soup etc
firdt thing this am I was dealing with a diarrhea nappy and bathing a poopy baby that got me covered in shit.

any other "normal" day would've been better really lol

I don't buy into the mother's day consumer rubbish. I spent a lovely day with my teenagers and feel very great full my own mother is still here. That's the true meaning of mothers day.

Husband took the baby downstairs when they woke at 6. I stayed in bed until 8. He then ran me a bath, card & chocolates. Went over to in-laws and we didn't do much. Kids played, very chilled. We had dinner. Now heading home.

It was lovely. Breakfast in bed, my son's swimming lesson and then a lovely day spent with the kids playing out with the neighbours. And an awesome chinese for dinner 😋

Lovely, breakfast out with my older teens they all went to work or out with boyfriends. Did some tidying up and having a normal Sunday. Totally relaxed about all these special days. They can be any day you like so I never put pressure on. I'm very lucky my daughters spend time with me all year

I've had a hectic but good day. Called into my mums this morning for a cuppa. She really liked her specially chosen £12 present and personalised card. Crossed over with my sister (and family) just as I left for drive to my sons. We'd made no plans n my daughter and her family, plus sons expectant GF and her child walked into town and ended up in Wetherspoons due to not booking...we didn't care...ate up, went back to sons, played some silly kids games.
No-one cried, shouted, sniped or floused. Small gift from each adult child, hugs n smiles all round.

Really lovely!

Bit of a lie in, husband brought me a cuppa in bed. My Mum took kids to an activity so I ironed whilst watching vlogs on you tube (my husband usually does the ironing but he was doing a full roast for us and both sets of parents so was busy prepping veg while the kids were out and it was an easy thing to do whilst watching tv)!

Did some hoovering, kids came home and sorted their (easy) lunch. They put on a show for me and gave me cards and flowers, they were so excited that it was mother's day as they are only 6!

Lovely roast dinner with the 8 of us and then I sent my husband off with his folks to watch a movie. I'll put kids to bed and watch some of my tv!

I don't need to have the whole day revolve around me as I'm fortunate that my husband is a generally pretty hands on the house, so to have cards and flowers and a bit of a lie in is brill.

Good. I got brought coffee in bed with some really nice presents that I loved.
Early morning netball match with Dd
Trip to A and E with suspected broken finger for dd
Chilled afternoon, dh went to the match with 2 ds and dd1 was at work so me and dd2 watched a horror movie as that's what she wanted to do (she's never watched one before)
Just ordering a Japanese take away.

Nice enough, although I wish I hadn't had to make dinner myself (tbf I chose some new recipes to try so that was on me). I also wish we'd eaten at the big table so Ds1 wasn't ripping chicken apart less than a foot from my face (am vegan) 😂

I had a nice meal out with my daughter and Grandson.

I had a lovely day, feeling extra appreciated. I haven't had to lift a finger. Out for lunch, cards and gifts. About to have a bath then watch a movie. My own mum lives in another country but I sent a card and gift, and we FaceTimed for ages

Was lovely.
Ds 9 gave me a card and a bunch of orange roses.
I went off to b&m for some dh/kid free shopping.
Just got home from an Indian meal out.
Just a thoroughly nice day.

Shit. I do t have kids but my own mum has had a really rough year with various health issues. Planned on making a nice dinner for her and the in-laws but DH has caught covid so had to cancel everything. Poor mum is at home on her own and I feel very guilty.

DD at work today so she and DS tag-teamed me with a lovely basket of treats they'd made this evening. Calls from all the others over the course of the day. Did a bit of laundry, watched a movie with DH.
DS is making dinner snd it smells amazing.
We would have gone for a walk earlier but my joints had other ideas. I'm currently high on life and codeine . It's been a good day. 🙂

Lovely. Homemade presents, breakfast in bed and a roast that I cooked because DH took the smallest one to a birthday party. Had it not been Mother's Day I'd have had to go to the party so it's a win.

Mine was nice.
My only demand is that I don't have to cook or clean up.
I got a flower and chocolates at church.
My parents and my MIL came over for lunch. The my 2 teens made it, ( I had bought all the stuff) and they served it and cleaned up.
The teens gave me a plant, cards and a teddy. DH reminded them and gave them money for the presents.
Now I'm watching a movie.
Pretty nice day all in.

Had a lovely day.
Got nothing. Wanted nothing.
My older ds gave me a cuddle. My younger ds gave me lots of cuddles.
I made us lots of cups of tea and cleaned the kitchen.
Am lying in bed now.

Adult DD who currently lives at home made me a lovely ‘European Hotel’ style breakfast. DS 18 was up before 10am which is a gift in itself!

I cooked roast Pork for lunch and My DPs came over. DH did all the clearing up.

Went to the beach with DD and the dog then we got a coffee and sat in the car and had a lovely chat about life.

Had a peaceful late afternoon doing some crafts and being brought tea and chocolate.

Lovely day and feeling very grateful and appreciated. Just about to finally start watching Endeavour.

It has just me and DD since I became a widow suddenly she was 8. She is now 16 and spent some money on a few lovely things, brought me breakfast in bed and then I drove her to her weekend job and picked her up. Absolutely perfect and low key. The main thing is I have raised a lovely, thoughtful, funny and self-motivated wee girl, despite the trauma she faced and a few tough years. She talked about maybe going out for a meal but to be honest, I would just rather be at home with her taking the piss out of some tv (we have a very similar sense of humour).

I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but I think I'd have rather not had any gifts and been given chance to relax or do something for me.
It kind of felt like once I'd opened my gifts this morning that was it done with and I've just spent the day doing all the usual crap.

DD loves playing board games so in between the standard weekend household chores I've been summoned to play several games (a regular weekend activity!) which is always nice, but then also caused the attitude and eye rolls when I finally said I wanted 5 mins to just sit and have a cuppa.
DH has buggered off now to see his mum who has some other family over visiting so he's gone for drinks and a nice evening out with them all while I'm busy sorting lunches/ bedtime/ uniforms for tomorrow.

Hope you've all had a lovely day anyway! ☺️