Mother's day is no fun for single mums

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motheringglumday · 10/03/2024 12:06

I've had 14 Mother's Days as a mum. The first was when I was in an abusive relationship with ex where life carried on as usual with me doing everything and him being vile to me. Then I left.

Since then, I've had to make sure my own mother - who has been a pretty shitty mum - has a nice day while one of my siblings is permanently absent and the other occasionally shows their face. I never get a day that I don't organise.

I wonder if I will ever have a day that feels special.

I'm sure lots of other mums are in the same boat today.

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SpringtimeBunny · 11/03/2024 09:59

Alwaystransforming · 10/03/2024 14:26

I would have been really disappointed in my 2 if they didn’t do anything. Dd is older and I have made sure ds doesn’t put it all on her now he is old enough.

Unfortunately, my mum is fine. So no obligation there.

Mother’s Day isn’t rubbish for single mums. It’s rubbish when the people who should and can show some appreciation, don’t. Maybe at some point have a word with your child?

Unfortunately your mum is fine??

I'm a single mum and yes it is rubbish! My DC's far too young to go shopping to get mummy a card so one gets made but before being old enough to do that, Mother's Day was very rubbish as obviously it wasn't acknowledged as DH is no longer with us

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