Mother's Day

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Mother's Day
May 9, 2008 at 8:15 AM
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For the first 10 years I was a mother, my husband always at least bought me a card... we couldn't always afford a present, but at least a card...

For the last 13, however, the only presents OR cards I've recieved have been from the kids that they made at school. our daughter graduated HS 4 years ago, and I have homeschooled our son for 2 years, so I haven't even had that for a while. Dh doesn't even buy cards anymore.

I have always felt that it sounded like whining when I complained that I never get anything for Mother's Day, even though there is never a Father's Day missed...

Last night dh did what he does every year. It goes something like this:

DH: "When is Mother's Day?"

Me: "This Sunday, the 11th."

DH:"Oh, man! And I don't get paid until the 14th. I was going to get you something this year!"

Every year we have that conversation... and after that, Mother's Day is forgotten.

We will take my mother a card and a present or two, spend some time with her on Mother's Day, and when we get back nothing else will be said...

*sigh*

Am I just whining too much? I don't mean to complain about Rick, he's a good husband and I love him, but I'd really just like to have a Mother's Day... not let it be ignored just like our anniversary, and my birthday also are every year... I feel really unappreciated...

I guess being a woman with two kids doesn't entitle me to recognition on Mother's Day, does it... Although our 22 year old daughter never forgets Father's Day...

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May. 9, 2008 at 8:21 AM I'm so sorry, thats terrible. You sound like a great mom we are always under appreciated. I hope it gets better. Does he have an excuse when you remind him that he forgot these important days? And your not winning, everyone wants to be appreciated.