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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 356985" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>I tend to dread this holiday every year. Some years more than others. This year, my difficult children have surprised me by asking what is convenient for me on Sunday, they want to come over. I'm moving this weekend, so will be in a new place surrounded by boxes, but it seems they want to attempt to either cook or bring food. I'm almost shocked, to be honest. Of course, we'll see what actually happens. I had already decided I ws just going to ignore the day altogether and not ask them about it, so I'm not too worried. </p><p></p><p>Year after year, this has been "Just another day" in my house. When my kids have actually asked me what I "want," I say, "no fighting." Raising them on my own, with no one around to remind them to do something for me on any holiday, it seems like they just didn't develop the habit/mindset of doing anything special for me. When I was growing up, my dad always took me to buy gifts for my mom on various occasions. He encouraged it. My kids had no one.. their dad didn't do a thing, and I had no family closeby. I certainly didn't feel comfortable saying, "hey it's Mothers Day! Let me take you to buy me something!" I blame this for their lack of enthusiasm, partly. Never mind that I still bought their dad a father's day gift/birthday gift from them, until they were old enough to purchase such gifts themselves, but mother's day grew more depressing each year. </p><p></p><p>Someone here a few years back suggested that this is our day to celebrate ourselves, even if our difficult children don't make a point of it. We shouldn't depend on them to do it for us. I encourage everyone to buy themselves a new outfit, or something else they've been wanting, go to a movie/favorite restaurant, and just celebrate YOURSELF as a mother. Give yourselves a huge pat on the back for all the hard work youv've put into mothering. Lord knows, we all deserve it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 356985, member: 1157"] I tend to dread this holiday every year. Some years more than others. This year, my difficult children have surprised me by asking what is convenient for me on Sunday, they want to come over. I'm moving this weekend, so will be in a new place surrounded by boxes, but it seems they want to attempt to either cook or bring food. I'm almost shocked, to be honest. Of course, we'll see what actually happens. I had already decided I ws just going to ignore the day altogether and not ask them about it, so I'm not too worried. Year after year, this has been "Just another day" in my house. When my kids have actually asked me what I "want," I say, "no fighting." Raising them on my own, with no one around to remind them to do something for me on any holiday, it seems like they just didn't develop the habit/mindset of doing anything special for me. When I was growing up, my dad always took me to buy gifts for my mom on various occasions. He encouraged it. My kids had no one.. their dad didn't do a thing, and I had no family closeby. I certainly didn't feel comfortable saying, "hey it's Mothers Day! Let me take you to buy me something!" I blame this for their lack of enthusiasm, partly. Never mind that I still bought their dad a father's day gift/birthday gift from them, until they were old enough to purchase such gifts themselves, but mother's day grew more depressing each year. Someone here a few years back suggested that this is our day to celebrate ourselves, even if our difficult children don't make a point of it. We shouldn't depend on them to do it for us. I encourage everyone to buy themselves a new outfit, or something else they've been wanting, go to a movie/favorite restaurant, and just celebrate YOURSELF as a mother. Give yourselves a huge pat on the back for all the hard work youv've put into mothering. Lord knows, we all deserve it. [/QUOTE]
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