I'm not a mom

But you could consider yourself a "mom" if you are an Aunt? My Aunt acts like a Grandmother to my kids and she has no kids of her own. Don't worry it's pretty common to assume that most of us women have had a family. Just take it with a grain of salt, as they have no bad intentions tward you they just don't know.

I can understand why you don't want to tell them you're not a mother. But, I don't think people will say it only to woman who actually have a kid, just to anyone. So don't feel guilty, they don't mean anything with it, I suppose.

I was also wished Happy Mother's day but I too don't have any children, but I am a Godmother of alot of my nieces and nephews. So I just take it in stride and accept it. Before that I always claimed that my pets were my babies..olol

happy mothers day,we didnot want a child during the early stages of our marraige by choice.but i would often not disclose the reason,i didnt want to hear the crap from elders blah blah.we had our first child after 5years.

Sorry m.bear,i can loan you someif you want me to i have9 of them

Hey missy! I know what you mean! People just assume I'm am mom and a grandma sometimes too! I just get tired saying that I'm not either so I also just say thanks and the same to you! I am a cat mama and depending who says it to me they would already know that! But, I know exactly how you feel on Mothers Day! And Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms out there from me too!

lol you have furrbabies dont you :P Your mom to them.. i dunno why people assume that.. or is it they get you mixed up with someone else ? *shrug* start replying you too even to the boys :P lol

Every woman is a mother in some way or another...LOL Woamn are always the caring one andeven if you just have a pet, then you are a mom. Just take the best wishes instead of repeating yourself over and over again. Only if a man that seems atractive whishes you happy mothers day then you can reply with "I not married", or something like that. OOPS, if you are married, ignore him as well.

Thank-you. No, you don't have to explain yourself to everyone if you don't want too. It is rude of them to assume something without knowing for sure. I once asked a lady how long she was pregnant. I thought it was at least 7 months. She was not pregnant. Oh I was so embarrassed! This has tough me to be more aware of my own business. I meant well, but still it is none of my business. Luckily she was not angry, she could laugh about it. I also asked a lady not too long ago if she had children. I wish I had not. First she said no. Then she almost started to cry and said she did not know exactly. I seemed to have hit a nerve there. It was so sad. I was afraid to talk further. These are very personal issues. What is normal for some is not normal for others. Me for one, am going to be more careful with my questions. But, in your case, I would guess the people mean well. Take care, have a nice day.

you're my Mama Bear!!!

Hey there missy Bear - it seams that tonight is your night:D sometimes i have posting spreads at my friends (or to my new upcoming friends :D) as i don't use the notifier - it bugs me. In my country, mom's day is in the same day with woman's day, so all women are celebrated and there are no big problems about it ;)

There is no reason for you to say that you are not a mom, in fact I think it is insensitive for others to assume that just because you are female you are a mother. I know when I was going through infertility that the worst day in my life was mothers day and I well hid in my bed all day long just to avoid situations like that.