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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mommy...
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.

anitajgh
May. 9, 2008 at 8:25 AM I never remind him, it really would do no good... I just let it go - If I make an issue of it, it makes me feel worse... lol

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anitajgh
May. 9, 2008 at 8:29 AM I'm just feeling sorry for myself, which is very unbecoming... I'll get over it by Monday... LOL

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