For mummies - kids who ignore Mothers day.

[Smowball]

Do you get upset,or annoyed if your children ignore Mothers day repeatedly, and I obviously mean children who are of the age when they can buy a card and post it themselves . Or would it not bother you?

[naomi24]

:o)

[elliemay1]

Thank you, Pastafreak, for acknowledging me. I do think you are all so lucky to be parents.

[DaisyNonna]

Anyone else have the problem of being confused with a long dead Egyptian?

[Eve]

My mum told me not to this year as I'm recovering from an operation and not out and about much but there was no chance, generally and more especially as she gave up nearly a week of her time to come up and look after me and was an absolute godsend.

Lovely to spend some more time together too, she often comes for girly days out up to me and the occasional overnight stay when going to see a show but lovely to have her for a week!

I managed to get myself into town, get about a bit to find a card I liked and stood in a long queue in a postoffice to make sure it was posted to arrive on time and, of course, called her yesterday - absolutely worth the effort. I will do something special for her when more recovered.

[TheOtherHalf]

I cant really blame my son for not sending me anything as when he was a lad, I told him never to buy a card or flowers as it was just a rip off. He would make me something though. But now he has such a busy lifestyle and sometimes is on the other side of the world, but he did phone me last night from Brussels. Its always lovely to hear from him as hes still my baby even though hes nearly 32

[fairycakes69]

Yes it bothers me, but not much I can do about it, out of 5 there is always one who forgets, though its never one of the girls. I got bunch of flowers and a scan photo of twins (more little people can't wait), a bonsi and wine, a card, a text saying happy mothers day. The one who gave nothing is living back at home, never even said sorry I forgot, he can't miss the flowers in the middle of the table or the 3 cards. I may forget his birthday and just give to his brother. (yeah I know I won't , but its tempting)

[Smowball]

very annoying fairycakes isnt it. In the end 3 out of the 4 actually remembered which is nothing short of a miracle but the other one still swears they posted a card and it must have got lost in the post ,AGAIN!

[Old_Geezer]

As a kid I never understood the fuss, or why I should be compelled to buy a gift on that particular day. I never got a decent answer to why there wasn't a Son's Day. I think the desire to express thanks in that way is more something you get into when older. Parents ought not really expect any enthusiasm for it. If gifts/cards are given Mother's/Father's day then fine, if not, then fine also. Doesn't mean you're not appreciated.

[rowanwitch]

My mother used to be very anti mothers day but now likes to get cards... she got flowers this year too...

I feel for Elliemay I hate mothers day... its one time I feel really down and left out glad it is over for another year.