mother's day
By marylinda
@marylinda (94)
Ireland
3 responses
@4monsters4me (2569)
• United States
15 Mar 07
Mother's Day in the US is actually the 2nd Sunday in May so this year it is on the 13th. My family doesn't celebrate. At least my husband doesn't care about it. He doesn't get me anything and doesn't get anything for me from the kids (who are too young to do anything on their own). My oldest daughter is in school so they make cards. That was all I got last year. No--my dad sent me a card and $100 last year! I almost forgot about that. I was totally not expecting the money. I think my brother sent me a card, too, which was sweet.
My husband just doesn't care about stuff like that and doesn't think it is important. Just another day for me.
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@FromDaIsland (72)
• Portugal
15 Mar 07
Men don't see things like women do, most men are less sensative to things like these, my dad was the same when I was little, whatever we gave my mother for Mother's Day was made with our crayons and paper. Now that we are old enough and have our own money, we buy her a little something sweet. Don't stress too much about your husband not understanding the sentimental meeing of Mother's Day, enjoy everyday with him and your children, that is the most important, the quality of the time spent together as a family, and if he isn't really a family guy (like my dad didn't used to be, he's is better nowadays), then spend it with your children and explain to them that Dad loves them in a different way than mom, because everyone shows emotion in their own way. All the best to you!
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@4monsters4me (2569)
• United States
16 Mar 07
I don't stress over it. It's just another day--as is my birthday and our anniversary. I am totally shocked if I get anything on those days, either. I didn't get any Christmas presents either. He did surprise me with flowers on Valentine's last month. It is the first time in the 7 1/2 years we have been together that he gave me flowers.
@marylinda (94)
• Ireland
15 Mar 07
yes fromdaisland, you are right. dont stress too much about the husband. My hubbie is/was the same - he used to say that it was another reason for people to shop. He also said that I wasnt his mother and if the kids wanted to do something for me that was fine. But he never did put any ideas into their heads or help them with it all.
I explained it to him from my point of view one day and he understood but it didnt change anything except that the children got older and I do tell them not to be spending their money but to make the dinner or do something for me.
As you say enjoy every day with your family, just because there is a single day laid out for mother doesnt mean that it is the only day we should make an effort.
@FromDaIsland (72)
• Portugal
15 Mar 07
Mother's Day in Portugal is celebrated the first Sunday of May. Like most things, it has become very commercialized, stores put up a lot of Mother's Day gifts, cards, etc. Portuguese don't actually make it a big celebration, but at schools children make beautiful drawings or other arts and crafts projects for their mother's. This year my daughter is in a new school, she is nearly three, they will be teaching the children some dances and there will be some mother/daughter activities, I am looking forward to that!
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@FromDaIsland (72)
• Portugal
15 Mar 07
I also forgot to mention that at some churches the children make a little something special for all the moms :-)
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@marylinda (94)
• Ireland
15 Mar 07
wow that is lovely. It may be mentioned at church here but we definitely dont get a rose.
