Left with no present
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (45502)
Staten Island, New York
February 20, 2025 7:50pm CST
My mom’s birthday is tomorrow and I have no present for her. 
Went to three stores today and didn’t find anything to get her. There was a nice cup and saucer with poppies on them but it was very cheap. Didn’t feel right getting her that when the present she got me for my birthday was very expensive.
I’ve looked online and couldn’t find anything, at least nothing I liked that wasn’t very expensive. It’s gonna suck going to see her empty handed. Maybe I will get her something sweet from the bakery.
Went to three stores today and didn’t find anything to get her. There was a nice cup and saucer with poppies on them but it was very cheap. Didn’t feel right getting her that when the present she got me for my birthday was very expensive.
I’ve looked online and couldn’t find anything, at least nothing I liked that wasn’t very expensive. It’s gonna suck going to see her empty handed. Maybe I will get her something sweet from the bakery.15 people like this
15 responses
@youless (112742)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Feb
@lovebuglena Of course, as I am a mother
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@mildredtabitha (16212)
• Nairobi, Kenya
21 Feb
The day you were conceived in her womb and then you were born you became God's gift and present to your mother. No expensive gift can ever surpass you as a gift to her. You can go spend the day with her and take photos together.
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@lovebuglena (45502)
• Staten Island, New York
22h
She’ll be working so can’t exactly spend the day with her. But I will come over for sure second part of the day.
@rakski (132921)
• Philippines
14h
@lovebuglena that is great!! I wish her good health and happiness
@RasmaSandra (82566)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5h
Now that is the idea get her something sweet that she really enjoys eating. Another thought the cup and saucer with poppies sound nice how about that along with the pastries.
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@RevivedWarrior (3568)
• India
23h
That is frustrating. However, do not stress too much. It is more important that your mom sees you and that will be happier for her. A gift need not be expensive. If you liked the cup and saucer, pair them with tea or coffee which is of her choice and which she enjoys. If she has some bakery items she loves, get them. Write a heartfelt note or a letter, that should make her happy. Or even better a small album of memories with her. At end of the day, it’s the thought and effort that counts most. She will appreciate whatever do. Afterall she is mother. Enjoy the day! And my borthday wsihes for your mother!
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@lovebuglena (45502)
• Staten Island, New York
22h
I will definitely go see her. Hopefully hubby doesn’t get held up at work and we’ll be able to take her out to dinner.
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@lilacskies (4510)
• United States
21 Feb
You should've gotten her anything. That's so sad.
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@lovebuglena (45502)
• Staten Island, New York
21 Feb
I hope I can get her some nice flowers if there is a store by her house somewhere. Can’t go with flowers on the bus as that will make me anxious.
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@lilacskies (4510)
• United States
21 Feb
@lovebuglena What does she like? In terms of flowers and other things? What is she interested in? Did she ever tell you? I hope she likes the flowers.
@lovebuglena (45502)
• Staten Island, New York
22h
@lilacskies Daisies are one of her fave flowers. I didn’t see them at the stores today.
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@GardenGerty (162238)
• United States
2h
Do you really think she would worry about the cost if it was something pretty and useful like the cup and saucer. It sounds lovely.
@lovebuglena (45502)
• Staten Island, New York
9m
Probably not. I didn’t get the cup and saucer but I found something else. She liked it.
@much2say (57209)
• Los Angeles, California
21h
Happy birthday to your mom! Flowers are always nice . . . maybe a card and that bakery sweet. If you want more, you can put a note in the card that you'll take her out somewhere (restaurant, or movie, or museum, or garden) - on a later date.
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@allknowing (141000)
• India
21 Feb
You can give her a gift voucher that some shops have and you can get it online - Happy B'day to your Mom
@allknowing (141000)
• India
22h
@lovebuglena There are shops that exhange cash with a gift voucher which can be used to buy anything from that shop which you Mom can do.
@LeaPea2417 (37523)
• Toccoa, Georgia
10h
You could buy her a bouquet of flowers.
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@JudyEv (346510)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Feb
Can you give here home-made vouchers for manicure/pedicur (by you) or an offer to take her shopping/bake her favourite cake, something like that?
@JudyEv (346510)
• Rockingham, Australia
22h
@lovebuglena A subscription to a magazine? Something you can do online? But she's your Mum so I can't imagine it will phase her too much when you explain.
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@lovebuglena (45502)
• Staten Island, New York
21 Feb
Unfortunately I am not good at either of those things.
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@Iam_jauntyjen (5265)
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19h
Happy Birthday to your mom! Perhaps, you can write her a letter or make a handmade birthday card.
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@MarieCoyle (40980)
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22h
It shouldn't matter how much it all costs. It truly is the though that counts, at least it does here.
Is your mother in fairly good health? Could you give her a present of time, like maybe a day in the city, an overnight ''girls' trip'' somewhere you would enjoy, a spa day, something like that? Gifts of time are such good presents.
@lovebuglena (45502)
• Staten Island, New York
22h
She is well thankfully. Maybe I can take her to a Broadway show.
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@DaddyEvil (141809)
• United States
21 Feb
I thought you said you were getting her lottery tickets and taking her out for her birthday?
@lovebuglena (45502)
• Staten Island, New York
21 Feb
I may get her lotto scratch-offs and we’re gonna take her out but I wanted to get her something else. Like an actual gift.
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