Do you get anything from your mom/MIL for Mother's Day?

MSTie24 · May 2011

I'm kind of surprised I didn't get a card from my mom/parents, but maybe most people don't. Just curious if anyone does get a card/gift.

(This was inspired by a story from the CD board- a gal's MIL does not approve of cloth diapers and wanted to give her sposies as a MD gift. MIL was told- by the DH, I think- that was not okay...so instead she gave her garbage bags, a half empty bottle of Tide, and coupons for disposable diapers. I am giving that the world's biggest side-eye while simultaneously cracking up.

iHeartHimMore · May 2011

What a thoughtful gift. :-/

My parents brought me some beautiful orange roses and a card.

ckmommy · May 2011

I did. My MIL gave my SIL and I gift cards. It wasn't for alot but we got to choose where we wanted them to. The dork I am chose Borders, but I love books.

LauraLynneC · May 2011

Nothing - we gave my mom flowers and my MIL flower, card and dinner (my mom's in AZ right now otherwise we would have done card/flowers too).

But my mom hsn't ever given me anything for mother's day (that I can remember) and my MIL doesn't really give gifts - ever.

skenyon · May 2011

I don't get anything from my MIL ever, and I don't get anything from my parents either but my Dad does make dinner for all the moms. The gift from the MIL in that post reminds of things my FIL would give for Christmas.

PS, your siggy pic is SUPER cute.

coribecca · May 2011

Nothing from my mom, but my MIL gave me a flat of herb starts, which I'm really excited about.

braveangel2 · May 2011

Wow, that has to be one of the worst gifts ever. We don't do anything but a phone call usually. My first Mother's Day was a big deal, but my favorite part is not doing chores and getting to pick what we're doing that day.

sunmountain · May 2011

Always - usually spa gift card from my mom and then we go together. MIL always does something small which she shouldn't but for sure a card.

Seattle_JiLLn · May 2011

I get cards, that's it. And it's fine. We are scaling back on presents all around. It got to be where we'd end up scrambling finding something to get people, so now I'd prefer a phone call and a card.

Irishsapphire · May 2011

My inlaws got me pretty pink flowers and a card. They treated us to brunch at the Louisa Cafe (Eastlake). And my friend from church who has a baby boy joined us for brunch (we already had a playdate scheduled for earlier). So it worked out and my inlaws treated my friend to brunch as well. Yeah--go inlaws!! Great Mother's Day so far!

kaskade · May 2011

Dinner from MIL and a card from my Mom. My Mom and I were supposed to do the brunch at our church this morning, but she got sick so I skipped it. I was so looking forward to mimosas and eggs after church but I didn't want to be there with just K and I.

I don't think MIL was actually going to get me anything, but we went up yesterday and did all of her chores she can't and installed her new curved shower curtain rod [that was her present she asked for from us] so she took us out to dinner afterward.

martini-time · May 2011

Wow. That's jacked up. What's wrong with using cloth diapers?

My MIL brought me a really pretty Columbine (argh, that name just makes me think of bad things) plant with purple/white flowers and my mom and DH took me to the nursery and let me go hog wild picking out plants. I got two gorgeous hanging baskets, and the prettiest Clematis I've ever seen!

My Dad hasn't acknowledged me at all today. No card, no call, no email. Tongue Tied He's old skool though, and figures you're only supposed to wish your own mommy happy mother's day.

ttgcole · May 2011

haven't seen my MIL yet, but I don't expect I will get anything. That being said my IL's are very generous throughout the year. My mom got me a white hydrangea to plant in the front yard

JRS72206 · May 2011

Nothing from my parents - they never do. However, they will DEF get DH something for Father's Day. Yeah, I don't get it either.

JRS72206 · May 2011

JRS72206:
Nothing from my parents - they never do. However, they will DEF get DH something for Father's Day. Yeah, I don't get it either.

Oh and to answer the actual question...no, MIL would never buy me anything. In a previous life she may have bought me some size xxxxxl sweats, though. That's her go-to gift.

doublem · May 2011

Ha - that's kind of funny, but what an awful idea for a gift! If it was me, I'd sure be pissed.

No, my MIL didn't send anything, and if my mom did, it will be at least 2 days late. That's how she rolls. My FIL and sMIL did send a card, though, which I thought was sweet.

StellaZ · May 2011

Last year it was a bigger deal with cards and small gifts. This year we did a group potluck brunch (which MIL hosted, made your egg casserole KNemo and it was a huge hit!!) ...and we got them each a handmade photo card and personally-themed 4-pack of mystery novels...simple, low-key and relaxing.

....I think they figure it's up to DH and G from here on out Smile

Maddimom · May 2011

Nope

breebree13 · May 2011

I didn't get an actual gift from my Mom this year but what I did get was to go enjoy a margarita with her in the middle of the afternoon and to lounge on her couch while her and my Dad took care of the kiddos. Plus I got a free meal! Best Mother's Day!

IkesHawaiian06 · May 2011

Card and a check from my parents, I know a card is in the mail from my grandparents and NOTHING from the IL's, not even a card at this point. My MIL hasn't ever done anything for Mother's Day that I can remember. But my payback is that I went to Portland to go to Ikea with my friend and I didn't bring Emma to see her nor did I tell her that I was heading that way. I'm considering posting it on Facebook... I can't stand MIL, she drives me crazy.