Husbands..do you buy your wife a Mothers Day card?

ferry

Just curious but I have never bought my wife a Mothers Day card but have always made sure the kids have a card and flowers for her
..Am I a bad husband😇

Baby_Angel

My husband never buys me a card for birthdays or any other occasions. He gave me flowers for my 30th and 45th birthdays. The latter only because my daughter reminded him. He helps around the house, does laundry, looks after our daughter and the school run. He pretty much ensures we are all taken care of. I appreciate the little things he does everyday rather than the occasional cards and flowers. It doesn't make him a bad husband and you are not bad either. Everyone shows their love and appreciation differently. 

FluffityBunny

Don't stress about it, help your children make your wife breakfast in bed on Sunday, make lunch and dinner for her.  Spend time together as a family.

Savvy_Sue

ferry said:

..Am I a bad husband😇

Who knows? But based on not falling for the card manufacturers line of "hmmm, how can we get even more people to buy cards for this particular occasion?" I wouldn't say so. Does she buy you a card on Father's Day?

Now the boys have left home, DH's duty is to ensure that I get a phone call from them around significant dates. A card is a nice touch - we usually manage 2 out of 3, with the 3rd refusing to spend money to send useless pieces of cardboard around the country. 

olgadapolga

ferry said:

..Am I a bad husband😇

Not in my opinion. Why would you buy your wife a Mother's Day card? She's your wife, not your mother! 

You ensure that your children don't "forget" so that's good enough.

74jax

ferry said:

Just curious but I have never bought my wife a Mothers Day card but have always made sure the kids have a card and flowers for her
..Am I a bad husband😇

Based on what? Buying card to your wife, but saying happy mothers day? I have no idea why you'd want to do this, but whether you or don't, I wouldn't have thought would be able to represent if you are a good husband. Do you feel you are? 

ZaSa1418

No you aren't a bad husband she is your wife not your mother. 

wannabe_a_saver

ferry said:

Just curious but I have never bought my wife a Mothers Day card but have always made sure the kids have a card and flowers for her
..Am I a bad husband😇

Is she your mother?  Stepmother?  Mother figure in your life? 
Hopefully the answer to all these questions is no, so therefore you don't buy her a Mother's Day Card. 

maman

You're doing the right thing encouraging the children. I'm assuming they're young children, still at home. If you perhaps would have gone out for lunch in 'normal' times you might want to buy in something special to eat, bottle of wine etc.

For families where grown up children can't visit then it might be a difficult day for mothers. Obviously they can send cards and get in touch but I think it would be good if dads tried to make the day a bit special. 

HampshireH

ZaSa1418 said:

No you aren't a bad husband she is your wife not your mother. 

This. She isn't your mother.... 

MalMonroe

I'm a mother and I just think it's another Hallmark Day, aka a money making venture. I've always encouraged my kids not to bother. I love them and they love me, that's all I need to know. I don't need cards or gifts. (I get cards and gifts though!)

As for bad husbands, well, mine ran off years ago and now lives at the other side of the world where they don't even celebrate mothers. Whether it's for an hour, a day or a week. You're not as bad as that.

Also as others have said, no woman wants a mothers day card from her spouse. That's just weird.