air your Mothers' Day gripes and grievances here

Heather R · May 2012

Mine is it had to end.

KJmashup · May 2012

I can't really complain. For once, I really have nothing to biitch about.

LilyRose28 · May 2012

We stayed at my parents' house and DS was up from 11-3 so I have about 4 hours of broken sleep. He is so damn inflexible when it comes to sleeping anywhere but I'm his own crib. It's making me second guess our upcoming vacation.

snowybride08 · May 2012

My H is working on stuff for a new job, so he was busy all day. I took DD with me on a run, then I had to go shopping with her. So, not a relaxing day, but I did get to spend lots of time with her.

saturdaynightdoubletree · May 2012

The only thing I really wanted for mother's day was to sleep in... DH was all on board with that, but DD definitely wasn't! haha. Not terrible, they totally made it up to me, but I did want to sleep!

KJmashup · May 2012

LoisLane23:
DH got mad at me for making him feel bad that he didn't do anything.

He didn't do anything? I'm so sorry. My DH didn't do anything last year, and it hurt my feelings a lot more than I thought it would.

lwsnake · May 2012

We had a small get together at my moms house for mothers day and the baby's birthday. It was fabulous...until both my siblings peaced out before clean up! They didnt make food or anything, my Dh and dad did all that, then just left without offering to even help bring food inside. Rude.

KJmashup · May 2012

LoisLane23:
KJmashup:
LoisLane23:

DH got mad at me for making him feel bad that he didn't do anything.

He didn't do anything? I'm so sorry. My DH didn't do anything last year, and it hurt my feelings a lot more than I thought it would.

Nope, nothing. Then, when I got upset about it, he told me to stop making him feel bad, and that he wasn't going to do anything because anything he did now would be an afterthought and pointless.

Twas a good day.

I made my point to him, he realizes he sucked yesterday.

((hugs))

I hate that. I did that last year with my DH. And then I went all out for him on Father's Day, just to cement his guilt.

Megs12411 · May 2012

Claire was sick all weekend. Sleep was scarce Saturday night. We had planned to go to Colonial Williamsburg for the day with my parents but instead we lounged around the house like zombies with a very unhappy 16 month old.

I did get French Toast in bed, extra snuggles with my clinger monkey of a sick baby, and Claire threw up on H, not me,so I'm still calling it a win.

scoutkate · May 2012

I can't really complain because I'm kind of meh about this holiday, but I don't have anything to AW--at least not yet. Apparently I'll be getting a good gift for MD/anniversary/birthday combined since they all fall pretty close together, but I won't get it until our anniversary (6/2) at least.

I would've enjoyed a card from Betsy, though.

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Jillibean85 · May 2012

Uggh.. I really didn't wanna say anything cause i don't like talking negative about family, BUT... I got MIL a pretty purse off Etsy, it arrived last week, i never heard anything (not even a text), but thought maybe she's busy... Then she writes an email thanking my BIL for getting her an ipad. She sent it to us (i think she may have done it by accident?) going on and on, literally, about how "wonderful C made my day! Thank you for this ipad, i can't stop smiling!", and noooo mention of my purse.

Thanks.

hoping4sticky · May 2012

I'm hella pregnant and have horrible bronchitis. DH is also sick, and he is the biggest baby about being sick. DD is sick, but either doesn't have it as bad or is a lot tougher than her mom and dad. DH and I took turns napping and I was grumpy. Not glamorous, but sometimes that is life.

LoCarb · May 2012

I asked for two things:

1. sleep in

2. someone else clean the house

Neither came true, unless H is now a mom.

thebubble09 · May 2012

my mom was totally cool with me, dh, and dd doing our own thing, but later she called to ask whether she could come over to see dd and i said to call once her company (my extended family- the reason we didn't go to her house in the first place) left and then if dd was awake then ok. she never called, so i called her and she basically decided to stay home instead of come over. she never thanked me for my card and flowers and gift-- i know none of this is so bad, but shes careless with my feelings and can really be thoughtless. that was hard for me yesterday. plus we took the dog and dd to the park and i woke up to two ticks on the dog so i'm freaking out.

HenHen25 · May 2012

Henry got up at 5:40 am (normal wakeup around 7) then refused to nap, except for one 20 min catnap, until he went to bed at 8:00pm. He was a clingy, crabby mess all day and only wanted to hang on me. So my for relaxing...

Mrs.V · May 2012

DH was away for the weekend and the boys are too young to understand so I didn't get any special treatment! Had a great day playing with my boys though!

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gisa886 · May 2012

Nothing horrible here except our restaurant of choice had an hour wait and I couldn't make two kids wait that long. So instead of delicious steak we had Olive Garden and the dish I chose wasn't very good. I didn't get a card from the kids this year either.

OhSewCrafty · May 2012

MIL invited herself over relatively last minute for some "Charlie Time," so I spent most of the day cleaning the house and making dinner. Then, we entertained her during that awkward hour where you try to get someone to leave, but they don't get the hint. Angry

OhSewCrafty · May 2012

LoisLane23:
KJmashup:
LoisLane23:

DH got mad at me for making him feel bad that he didn't do anything.

He didn't do anything? I'm so sorry. My DH didn't do anything last year, and it hurt my feelings a lot more than I thought it would.

Nope, nothing. Then, when I got upset about it, he told me to stop making him feel bad, and that he wasn't going to do anything because anything he did now would be an afterthought and pointless.

Twas a good day.

I made my point to him, he realizes he sucked yesterday.

This is why Mother's Day is before Father's Day. lol

KJmashup · May 2012

CoffeeMonster19:
I got hit in the head w/a football as we were leaving a cookout at our friends'. I'm fine, but eff it hurt.
Also, I tried to sleep in Sat and Sun and could not sleep past 7:45. Lame.

Seriously, though, I'm sorry.

eeyore2142 · May 2012

My mothers say got a big damper put on it when my mom informed me that we are going to probably put one of my horses down. I bottle raised him when his mom died when he was 2 days old an he is the grandson of my first horse. I am sad

aforst · May 2012

Mine was decent. DH made me breakfast, which was nice. DS1 cried and whined about everything all.day.long. Ah well, such is life with small children. They don't always get the memo that it's Mother's Day and they should behave.

My only complaint about the day was that we accidently left my gift and cards under the table at dinner. DH called them as soon as we realized and again this morning. They never found it and no one turned it in. It was only a Biggest Loser food scale for the kitchen that was $15. However, my beautiful cards from DH and my boys were in there. I hope whoever took my gift saw the cards and felt like a huge a-hole. Angry

kaydee77 · May 2012

My only gripe is that DH did nothing for me for dinner. He got me a nice Coach purse, some flowers, and I at least expected him to figure out dinner, even if it was something out of a box, but nope, nothing. I sat around and waited until 7pm, and still nothing. He then took a buddy of his to go pick up a swingset for DD, and while they were gone DD and I ate chicken nuggets and leftover mac salad. Delish Mother's day dinner

kita09 · May 2012

my DH got "sick" so.... he did do a card and breakfast and dinner though (but he the cook anyway). it was a rainy, nasty day though.

hannahbagels · May 2012

LoisLane23:
DH got mad at me for making him feel bad that he didn't do anything.

Yeah, my husband shares that "logic"..

All I wanted for M.D. was a picture of me and my kids. Guess what I forgot to take. I would only remember when we were busy or after the kids were asleep. I cried myself to sleep last night over it. I'm awesome like that..

megzway · May 2012

I can't complain. DH let me go back to bed from 10am till 2pm. I didn't actually sleep well so that sucked but I liked not having to be up and on all day. He got me roses, a card and we all went out to dinner Saturday night. It was a nice weekend. Oh & he made me breakfast.

synchrosally · May 2012

Only that I didn't get to sleep in. DH works 6 days a week and was up at 5 am on Saturday, so I let him sleep in on Sunday. Funnily enough, I didn't get to sleep in last year either. Maybe next year?

kendra223 · May 2012

We didn't have a talk about me sleeping in, but he did let me sleep in. On Sunday's he is pretty much dead to the world because he never knows if he's going to have to go into work that night until 6 pm when he calls work. So for all he knows, he may have to go in that same night at 10:30 pm Shiitty.

So anyway, Saturday we ate at my favorite place and we spent some good family time together. On mother's day, I got to sleep in and I got a sweet card from him. I had to cook that night lol but it's ok because I already had my dinner Saturday. Can't complain.

wonkatalia · May 2012

I spent most of my day preparing food and gifts for my mom and MIL and cleaning the house to have my parents over for dinner. That didn't bother me at all, I was happy to do it.

What bothered me was DH complaining all day that my cooking and cleaning and doing stuff for OUR moms was keeping HIM from taking a nap.

JerkStore213 · May 2012

My parents and grandparents came over for a BBQ, and my H did yard work all day. Like... ALL day. he came and sat down to eat, and that was it. The worst part is that the guy NEVER does yard work. I have to resort to nagging to get him to mow our disgusting lawn. But on a day that my family is coming over? "Ohhh I forgot! I really need to go chop down a tree!"

WTF is that crap?

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ATMmom324 · May 2012

I was slightly dissapointed in the gift DH gave me. Honestly I wouldn't have cared but Sunday night he gave me his Fathers Day list and nothing on it was under 150 dollars. I expected about that much. He got me a charm for my Pandora. I love it but still I don't understand How he can expect 150 dollar gifts and spend 40 on me? I know sounds bratty. We went out to dinner with my MIL who ordered 6 glasses of wine with dinner. Every time she ordered "White zin no ice". She always does this and some day I am going to snap and ask Who the Eff puts ice in wine?

Kitiara5512 · May 2012

C only took a 15 minute nap in the car, nothing after we got home. I was f*ucking tired.

lildevil968 · May 2012

I can't complain either. My DH bought us 2 tickets to the Rockies game for this weekend, and he did get me a new to me car last weekend. Because of that I didn't want anything for Mothers day. He did however forget it was Mothers day until about half way through the day.

DEElicious18 · May 2012

SO worked nights, so I was on my own all day. I went to breakfast with my family and paid for myself. Other then that, it was uneventful.

desdemona39 · May 2012

I had to work in the morning, and it was super busy, I was running around like a chicken without a head, and the doctor on staff was a real asshat. Oh and we wound up staying late waiting for a spoiled celebrity who said they were bringing their kid in (I am a nurse in a pediatrician's office), only for them to be a no-show. I was pissed about that.

But I was home by 3pm and DD was really excited to see me when I got home, and she nursed and took a nap in bed with me and DH for 1 1/2 hours. I never get to nap in the middle of the day, and DD usually prefers to nap in her crib, so yay for the extra baby cuddles. DH got me a dozen roses and had DD sign the card (the cutest scribble I've ever seen).

Then we went to my mom's house for a bbq, and she had bought a bunch of sesame street DVDs for DD because she thinks I'm depriving her of valuable education by "not letting her watch enough TV" Hmm and I had to listen to her thoughts on "that weird mom who breastfeeds a 3 year old" while DD came up to me and did the sign for milk and I let her nurse. Arguing with my mom simply isn't worth it.

chetrick · May 2012

LoisLane23:
KJmashup:
LoisLane23:

DH got mad at me for making him feel bad that he didn't do anything.

He didn't do anything? I'm so sorry. My DH didn't do anything last year, and it hurt my feelings a lot more than I thought it would.

Nope, nothing. Then, when I got upset about it, he told me to stop making him feel bad, and that he wasn't going to do anything because anything he did now would be an afterthought and pointless.

Twas a good day.

I made my point to him, he realizes he sucked yesterday.

This sucks. I had a similar day - no recognition or appreciation - except mine ended with a discussion about how much our marriage sucks right now.

Happy Mother's Day.

Joeypnut · May 2012

DH let me sleep in, so that is the one good thing about my day. Oh and I got a card. I wake up to the wonderful smell of food cooking, only to find out he made himself breakfast and then left a mess all around I refused to clean. I did everything for DD all day while he went out and gardened (to be fair, he had a list of 3 things he wanted to do that day and I got to pick which one he did...) I made myself a quesadilla for lunch and asked if he wanted to make one for himself, but when it actually came to making it, he didn't feel like it, so I just put all the stuff away and ate mine by myself. We then went to my parent's for dinner where he was first in line to load up his plate, while I make DD's plate and by the time I am ready to make my own, I get all of the picked over food and there isn't even a clean plate left for me. So then he sits on his @ss while I start putting stuff away because I don't want my mom to have to do it (my dad went back out to work, and my brother also sat there). My mom comes in and says something about it, and so DH gets up and puts one thing away and then just stands around in my way for a while. I get too pissy to just say something about it, because in all honesty it kind of gets me nowhere anyways. It makes me so mad because he used to be considerate about things. Father's Day isn't looking very good for him, although in a way every day he has off is pretty much Father's Day, so...