I bought my own flowers

[omgrightnow]

Happy mother's day everyone.

My 3 kids (11, 13 and 15) woke up this morning, each gave me a hug and wished me a happy mother's day. They remembered at least.

For once, I've not had any screaming at me or fall outs today. There have been so many upsetting issues here recently, I can't tell you.

I'm divorced but on fairly good terms with their dad. He's messaged me a lot today about my son's football but no mention of mother's day. He's bought me flowers in the past for the kids after we split. Not this time, apparently.

Bit shit, really. Seen a million posts on FB, seen loads of women when out and about today being taken out & loved. All the mums at football this morning were going somewhere or doing something with their families

Called my own mum in her 80s this morning, who lives over 200 miles away from me. I'd sent her a card & flowers in post.

I stopped in at the supermarket on way back from footy match this morning and bought myself some wilted, reduced price flowers and some g&t.

Just a bit shit being a single parent.

Schools don't go there anymore.

Harummmph.

Only way to hear any sense! 😊

Ah sweetheart, single mothering is hard. I am one.

I just buy myself flowers when I feel like it.

Relying on others just sets you up for disappointment.

Start planning what you’re going to get yourself for Father’s Day. I figured that as I was doing all the parenting solo (and often without maintenance), I deserved the credit on both days. Get yourself something to make life easier - my Father’s Day “gifts” have included a cordless strimmer and a Dyson stick vacuum cleaner. I was worth it!

Get them kids bloody told. They are absolutely old enough to be bringing you breakfast in bed and a homemade card or a cheap one, I mean they start at 29p.

Nobody will call you a narc for that!