For wondering how DH manages to hold down a good job with his lack of brains!

[Buda]

DS suggested that he and DH both sleep in spare room last night. I knew straight away that DS was planning that they make me breakfast in bed.

DH gets up at 6.20. I stayed in bed. Heard DS get up an hour or so later. Nothing appears. I finally get up at 9.30 and make a cuppa. DS and DH were in study with door shut and DS holds it closed when I try to go in. He comes out a few minutes later and gives me a 'card' he and DH have just done on the computer. I am underwhelmed. DH asks what was wrong. I tell him that that I assumed I would at least get a cup of tea in bed. He is totally oblivious to the fact that that is what DS had in mind. Never even entered his head! Why the hell he thinks DS suggested the sleeping in the spare room I have no idea. DS even said "on the night before MOther's Day can we sleep in the spare room?"

DH has then spent the last 2 and a half hours sulking on the sofa. Of course it is all my fault.

He is now tiptoeing around. He would normally do breakfast at the weekends but sat hungry for 2 hours until DS went and asked him for breakfast.

So sulking on the sofa for 2 hours and not even attempting to rescue the day is going to help matters??????

I didn't expect much. I knew he hadn't bought anything and that is fine. All I wanted was a bit of thought and for him to be bright enough to help DS do tea and toast or something for me. DS obv forgot this morning but you would think that DH would have been bright enough to sort something.

I could scream. And I know it is stupid. But I didn't think I had set my expectations too high. Will have to lower them even more next year.

You know what they say "behind every successful man there is an astounded woman"

Too true seb! Too true!

Trying a new tactic this year. Doing my own thing with my girls and enjoying being a mum without letting DH ruin it for me Just got back from a lovely walk by the canal while DH slept. Having a quick coffee and internet session and will then go make a picnic to take out with the girls. Once it is made I will give him the option of coming along - ten mins to haul his arse out of bed and get showered and dressed - or will happily go on my own. Of course it would be lovely if mothers day was a family day. However, I will not allow DH and his nocturnal behaviour ruin it for me. I will enjoy my day with or without his participation

seb - that is a brilliant quote

I agree with Lemontart, Seb's quote is priceless, maybe the best mothers days can be a case of sisters are doing it for themselves.

Buda - have been suffering severe morning sickness but your post made me laugh out loud and alleviated some sickness, so thanks for posting, take care! Perhaps the best option for your DH next Father's day would be soap on a rope.

Glad it made you laugh pinkfizzle.

Soap on a rope a bit dodgy as I may be tempted to use it to strangle him! No judge would convict me surely? (Esp if female!)