Mothers day

[Holly1212]

My sons birthday falls on mother's day so celebrating his 3rd birthday is more important.

My parents has never celebrated mother's day. This year there was no difference, no happy mother's day, card or present. There was also no breakfast done or cooked dinner, it was made clear I am expected to cook dinner.

It's embarrassing when I get asked what I got or if I got a day off. I just lie as it's easier.

AIBU?

Personally I’d put Mother’s Day on the back burner to celebrate a young child’s birthday! It won’t always fall on Mother’s Day will it? In fact it won’t again for years and years.

Is there a partner involved in this at all?

Why would your parents wish you a happy Mother’s Day? Not sure if I’ve misunderstood, but you’re not their mother?

I'd make a request to have an alternative mothers day next weekend or whenever is most convienent. I've got a sick child today, so mostly doing laundry all morning! Sometimes you just have to flex a bit.

You deserve a mother's day and you should just do it on a different day. You are not unreasonable. Be clear about your expectations!

What have your parents got to do with things, do you live with them?

Who made it clear you're expected to cook dinner and why is it up to them?

Do you live with your parents? I'm not sure why you think they should start celebrating mother's day for you if you have never celebrated it for your mum.
Your son is only 3. His birthday comes first.
If anyone asks what did you do on mother's day you say you celebrated with the best mothers day gift ever - your baby.

Did you mean “partner” and not “parents”?

I'd booked tickets for my husband and son to do something special together today, completely forgetting it would be mothers day today when I booked. It's fine, me and the younger one are just at home getting on with chores and having a bit of crafting. I got some cards earlier. My husband does plan on doing the dinner when they get back though, have you at least asked for that? Today hasn't been about me at all (probably a very typical mother thing to do!) but I can't complain really as today has been as I organised it. If I'd asked for different I'd have had it.

I’m assuming you mean your partner not your parents? Surely you just explain to people that you’ve decided not to celebrate Mother’s Day because you’re prioritising your DS?