Etiquette re step mum and mother's day

[swedishmum]

Dad remarried late last year - he's 79, she's 82 - so I have a step-mum! Her family are in France (where she's from) and due to an op dad had recently they are here not in France. Is it normal to send a card/gift? Frm me/ me and kids? She's lovely so no problem there - just want some advice please. Thought maybe one of those hyacinth troughs from M and S?? Wording for a card??? Thanks.

I always get my FILs GF a Mothers Day card, usually try and find a "For someone special on MD" greeting, and a box of choccies or something. I write something like "with love from X, X, X, X and X on Mothers Day".

Sending your brand new step mother a Mother's Day card would surely be a very nice thing to do?

My dh has a mum and a step mum. He sends a 'You're the best mum in the world, from you're loving son' schaltzy one to his mum and a "Happy Mothers Day" one to his (much-loved) step-mum.

It's all about the wording in our house

I think it is a very nice thought.

My grandfather remarried - to an old family friend - when they were both in their mid seventies. She had never had any children and inherited 4 grandchildren under 10 living just round the corner (us).

She was pleased beyond compare with things like that - just delighted. I think it is only now I am older I can really see how lovely it must have been for her (she used to cook us mountains of cakes, I remember, and feed us irresponsibly large amounts of them in one go!)

Thanks - will find something properly worded tomorrow.