Fed up of Mother's Day already!

aliasojo

marisco wrote: »

Marleyboy, why do you think single mums may forget their own mums on mothers day? Surely someones relationship with their own mother has nothing to do with whether they are a single parent.

I think maybe he was trying to convey a thoughtful sentiment but just kinda picked a poor choice of wording.

I was going to respond earlier about how not everyone still does actually have a Mum but I left it as I knew what he was trying to say.

However I've just said it now because I replied to you. :rotfl:

nickyhutch

merlot123 wrote: »

No one has to have all this rubbish forced upon them if they so wish to ignore it, I'm a mother and I don't need a card or anything for that matter on a particular day to let me know my children appreciate me.

The same with valentines day etc, I would not want a card on 14th February, I know my husband loves me, he tells me almost everyday.

I don't do Facebook either - I want to live my life, not read about other people's lives.

merlot123

Some people manage to do both

CC-Warrior

I didn't buy anything for Mother's Day. Then again, I didn't buy anything for Valentine's Day, Christmas Day, Father's Day, either. I don't agree with the commercialism and I can show that I care/treat people anytime, not just because it's a Christian holiday (I'm not a Christian) or because retailers and society expect me to.

bylromarha

I've never been a fan of the hype either. Has made it easier this year as it's the first time I've not had to buy a card for my mum as she died in November.

The school I teach at frustrates me. Mums get invited in for the afternoon to work with their kids on family crafts in KS1. KS2 have a tea party for their mums.

Come Fathers Day, you're lucky if you can get the kids card making for their dad without the head telling you off-I got a reprimand last year for my class having timetabled time for fathers day cards.

All because some families are fractured, those who do have dads in their lives suffer. The fact that not all the mums are around was conveniently forgotten in this weeks celebrations. Either do it for both, or do it for neither.

starryshell

I'm in my mid-late 40s, divorced, no children (and no regrets about that...). I was shopping in Asda yesterday for my weekly shop and bought a bunch of things for a single person. Not one thing even close to being family sized, nor enough to feed a family. Yet the young girl at the till wished me a happy mother day. It took everything within me to not snap back "I don't have children and my mother's been dead for nearly 20 years".

Sigh.

Own_My_Own

marleyboy wrote: »

Lets hope most of those single mums are not forgetting they do have a Mum too.

I have heard a lot of put downs being a single Mum. But I think implying that because they are single, they would forget they had a Mum themselves is just the saddest one I have heard.

Being a single Mum does not make you stupid or heartless.

AlisonHarrison

It is a bittersweet time for me also. My mother is dead and although my children make the day special, I cannot help myself thinking about my own mum.
I also hate the build up to it because it brings my own loss home to me.
I don't begrudge anyone but I get so sad this time of year.

margaretclare wrote: »

It's not Mother's Day. In England it's called Mothering Sunday. There is a tradition behind it.

Yes, Mother's Day is being promoted because of commercialism.
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What does it matter whatyou call it? Its the thought that matters whatever you call it. Its just a "remember your mum day" and "be nice to your mum day" What is so wrong with that?

pigpen

My DIL lost her mum very suddenly on mothers day last year... I count my blessings my mother is here and as a mother I am here with my children.

I don't care whether I get gifts or cards today.. They are nice to have but I get gifts every day.. when they tell me they love me or are happy to see me.. though at 4am I was not impressed being drooled on from above and kissed with much dribbling.. (the 17 month old not OH!! lol)

74jax

I like Mother's Day :j

I have a 14 going on 24 year old, who is driving my patience at the moment:eek:

She is at her Dad's this weekend but said to be ready for lunchtime so we can go out for lunch. Yes I know she's doing it as it's Mother's Day, but I'll take it anyway.

She's also text me a little message about appreciating me etc. I know she 'should' apreciate me every day of the year, not just because she feels she HAS to this day, but I think she's made realise it's not that bad to treat mum every once in a while :T

She is generally good and thoughtful, but this last month with her mocks and :eek:boys:eek: has been pretty testing :rotfl:

So i'm off to get ready for my lunch date:j

bexiboo92

peachyprice wrote: »

Mothering Sunday is a Christian holiday dating back to the 16th Century, nothing to do with Hallmark cards.

You'd be surprised at the things that customers want in terms of cards that the "likes of Hallmark" don't make.