Are you given much on Mothering Sunday / Mother's Day?

[52inJan]

Just doing some research / being nosy!

What do you get given for Mother's Day, if anything, and how old are the DC and does your partner organise it for them?

Children will be 4 and 2. Last year "they" got me a bottle of wine, jelly babies (I love them) and a card. Then we had a normal day. It was lovely.

That's very sweet! They're being shown early to express gratitude for you in a thoughtful way, I think that's really lovely. I don't get anything from my 2x DS (10 and 6) and DH doesn't "help" remind them and while I know we all love each other and there's much more important stuff in life, I can't help feel a bit sad. Especially since I've always given my mum a little something every year. I don't really want to guilt them into it either!

My three (10, 8, 6) make cards (reminded / helped by their dad) and bring me cup of tea and breakfast in bed. They pick flowers from the garden and arrange them in whatever they can find 😂. That’s about it but I love it and wouldn’t want more

Oh that’s sad :( do they do anything at school for it, make cards or have a Mother’s Day assembly or anything?

I don’t expect much for Mother’s Day. I tend to at least get a card and maybe some chocolate or something which is fine for me! Kids are old enough now to have input on what to get and I always appreciate what they’ve chosen for me. My youngest primary school pta do a ‘Mother’s Day shop’ where the kids can bring in a couple of quid and in return they get a little gift set that includes a card and a few small gifts in a nice gift bag which I think is a really nice idea, especially if mum otherwise wouldn’t get anything for what ever reason. They do the same for Father’s Day too.

For my own mum I usually get her a card and some sort of gift, last year I got her some nice flowers delivered. This year I’m getting a hand drawn picture of her beloved pet made which I think/hope she’ll love. We’re also going out for lunch this year, nothing fancy but it’s nice to spend a bit of time together.

I usually get some little hand made drawings or something. Some cards and then husband would have got something for them to give me like some chocolate or M&S perfume. They’re getting older now so maybe they’ll have more choice!

im not fussed though really. A big cuddle and no squabbling for a day would be lovely

Never 'much' for Mother's day historically and being brought up, bit always 'something' - a cake, bunch of daffodils, box of chocs, that sort of thing & cards. Its the day before my Birthday this year and im not sure ill get anything. As my kids have grown, they take after their Father for sentimentality and occasions.

Mine are all adults now. From the very first Mother’s Day 6 months after my first child was born i have had cards and flowers and been made to feel cherished as a mum.

My DD usually makes me a card or draws a picture, she’s very sweet.

My little boy is two - last two Mother’s Day my husband has got a card and a little present, I think he will do the same this year but it’s not really from my little boy! 😅
I always get my mum flowers and we will go out for a coffee/ brunch/ lunch. We’ve always done Mother’s Day as a small gift and time together, I wouldn’t get her something like clothes/ jewellery etc like I would for Christmas/ Birthdays.

My kids are adults.
Last year I got a Paramo jacket from Ds1.
Ds2 bought me a pair of Lanx boots and a beanie.
Both got .e a bouquet of flowers
We went out as a family for lunch.

Mine is making me something in arts & crafts club at school. I also bought myself a Mother’s Day beauty box from John Lewis.

Dd is 14. I've ordered my favourite Rituals foam moisturiser for her to give me. In order to get free delivery I asked dd what she wanted and ended up spending more on her than me. I've insisted on getting the free skincare kit at least and put dh in charge of making sure dd doesn't nab it. I'm doing Mothering Sunday all wrong. It's costing me more than I'm benefiting 😂

I don't get anything from my adult sons.

I have an adult DS who lives away away. He may send something he may not. That’s fine with me, I’m not a big fan. I think it’s over commercialised. I am far more fond of birthdays and Christmas.

I'm hoping for some supermarket daffs and some maltesers from my local (adult) dc. I don't expect the one who is still away to do anything, but she does sometimes send an on-line card.

Does DH do anything for his DM? It may not be a thing for him. At 10, and particularly 6 though, I am surprised the boys aren't making a card at school.
I would ask them what they are going to do for you if it hurts your feelings.

My kids are adults. I'm happy with a card. I don't expect them to spend hundreds of pounds on me. Bunch of daffs will do.I'm not fussed about Mothers day really.

Cards that make at school and bunch of daffs from church. It's not a present day to me.

Good question @Crunched- no, DH and his brother don't do anything for Mother's Day for his DM, DH once suggested she finds it too commercialised but I'm not convinced, I think they were just not a very demonstrable family tbh. Their mum became very ill this year and is bedridden and they've really stepped up...it's complicated really! They show their love in very practical ways, and are kind people, they just don't do gestures (or small talk)...I like ritualised gestures, they serve a purpose!

DSs have made cards at school, but I think that stops by Y3.

Seems I'm definitely in the minority - I may have to take action

Mine are now adult but always a card and breakfast in bed when they were little( helped by Dad). I remember one year they made me a breakfast menu and that was lovely. Maybe a bunch of daffs too. My birthday is very close to Mother’s Day which is a shame.

Daffodils for me from pocket money.
Flowers, book and chocolate for my mum and MIL.
We usually host for lunch.

I'll get some chocolate and maybe a nice shower gel.

Last year I got an Apple Watch and some Gucci Flora perfume, but that was an unusual one and not sure what I did to deserve it 😂. DH must have been feeling flush.
Normally the 2 eldest (13 and 11) buy me something with their pocket money, usually something like a mug and a bag of sherbet lemons (my favourite), and then DH gets me something from our youngest (severely disabled) and from himself to show his own appreciation of me as a mum.

Ds will be at his dads until 2pm, then we’ll all tip up at my mums, the kids have got me a Pandora charm (they’re 8 and 5) and will make me a card and then we’re all going out for tea with my mum, sister and husband.