Did In-Law's acknowledge your very first Mother's Day?

[mrsbell2005]

Okay, my husband & I have sacrificed quite a bit to have children & for me to stay home with my son.  We make a lot less money & that means a lot less of everything.  Okay, so that being said - this was my very first Mother's Day. 

Now, am I wrong to have assumed that his mother/parents, or grandparents, or both (My husband's) would acknowledge this in some special way??????  I thought a card at the very least - if nothing else??!!  No cards from anyone in his family!!! (no flowers) Not ONE!  We got them cards, flowers, pictures of our son & we normally get them fairly expensive gifts (this year we couldn't afford it) BUT they still got something!! I made sure of that, if they think it's my hubby out getting them stuff, or buying, or making cards - they're crazy.

All I wanted was a card, maybe to get a little extra attention - this is their grandchild & great grandchild after all & I'm her daughter in law & now a Mother myself - did anyone else have this happen?  And do you feel hurt?

Am I silly to feel so sad that my in-laws didn't acknowledge my first Mother's Day in any way at all????  I feel so sad & hurt by it.

My family - in case anyone asks - My mother sent me a gift from her (a photo puzzle of my son that said "love you to pieces"), (my mother lives 2400 miles away) sent me flowers & an adorable card from my son, my aunts both gave me cards & one aunt gave me a movie gift card & in the card came the request to babysit our son, so we could go out together.  Very, very thoughtful & none of which I expected.

[ShannieP]

I would have been hurt, if the in laws didnt even get me a card! Im glad YOUR family took care of you!

[jeramiahsmom808]

i didnt get anything from his side of the family.  but i didnt expect anything either. 

[Mommy2Allanah]

I didnt get anything except from my parents... Although my inlaws did come over and we had a cook out. It was fun, so I guess I cant complain. Lol! Sorry mama. I hope you get to cheering up soon. I just try not to think about the people that didnt even call, aka my grandparents, aunts, etc... Oh well.

[babyfever07]

well, did they at least wish you a happy mothers day! My parents and my inlaws absolutely wished me a happy mothers day but I did not expect anything from them on mothers day because they are not my children. Mothers day in my mind is for my baby/babies and husband to do something special for mom not my mom or his mom. As their children we acknowledge them. I think it is important for them to recognize it at least by saying something but not necessary to get a gift.

[mommymarshall20]

ya i wuldve been upset however i live w/ my inlaws bc my husbands in iraq right now but they bought me a new bathing suit and some wine and me and my sister in law went out to eat the night b4 and my father in law babysat so we culd drink as a present too. my mil even said since this was my first mothers day she was buyin me the bathing suit but not to expect gifts every year but this one is special bc its my first and my hubby is gone..... so ya im sorry babe!

[babyfever07]

see, I don't understand this, as the grandchild you should have called your grandmothers to wish them a happy mothers day! That to me would have been more appropriate.

Quoting Mommy2Allanah:

I didnt get anything except from my parents... Although my inlaws did come over and we had a cook out. It was fun, so I guess I cant complain. Lol! Sorry mama. I hope you get to cheering up soon. I just try not to think about the people that didnt even call, aka my grandparents, aunts, etc... Oh well.

[anhkay]

They did. They aren't very expressive people. Th is was my 4th Mother's Day. I went out and bought my MIL a gift on behalf of my 4 yr old dd. Mind you, my dh doesn't buy her a thing for Mother's Day. Not sure why but he isn't into gift-giving or receiving. So we went to their house on Mother's Day and she was working. I didn't get a gift but had one for her. She called and said she had something for me and would give it to me when she sees me again (this morning). So I dropped my dd off this morning and still didn't get anything. Mother's Day is so depressing for me. My mom's deceased, my dh never makes a big fuss over me. He just buys me flowers and a card THE DAY OF. My dad buys me something (I got earrings this year). That's it.

[Reba06]

I dont expect my inlaws to remember anything but I DO expect my husband too!

[mom2five915]

I'M SORRY, I AGREE A CARD ISN'T ASKING MUCH.  MY X MOTHER IN LAW NEVER GAVE ME A CARD OR GIFT FOR 15 YEARS WE WERE TOGETHER.  UNFORTUNATELY I NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO MEET MY NEW HUSBANDS MOM, SHE PASSED A FEW YEARS BEFORE WE MET ON MOTHERS DAY NO LESS.  I'M GLAD YOUR FAMILY WAS SO THOUGHTFUL.  TRY TO LOOK PAST AND ENJOY YOU BEING A MOMMY!

[possummom]

my in laws always sent me a card for mother's day....except this yr. my mother in law passed away last yr a week before mothers day. i miss her every day. last yr on mothers day my sister in law and i were at my fil's house and we were cleaning out some of mom's clothes...he came in the room and gave my sil and myself a mothers day card....we both thanked him and then when we opened them up and read them...we both cried....my mil bought them before she died and signed them and everything. he found the cards and gave them to us. i still have mine and pick it up once in a while and read it again.