I don't like my mothers day present...

[The Mystery Machine]

So your own children did not give you anything so your DH buys the cards for you from them???

 

[Poohlovr]

Nope--got the cards from the kids and my daughter is coming over and cooking dinner. I'm thrilled that she is doing that because it comes from the heart.

And Ragmop, I don't consider either of us THAT old--we're in our 40s.

And we ALWAYS get one another gifts for Mothers and Fathers Day. Any more questions?

I did ask why he didn't get the Disney Dollars. He said "When could I get them?"

 

[Planogirl]

DH and I always get each other gifts too just because we enjoy doing so. We don't get anything fancy just something little and we never ask for anything in particular.

 

[peachgirl]

Still think it's selfish?

Selfish, shallow, ungrateful, ....take your pick, they all fit.

From the attitude you're showing regarding your husband, it sounds like you've got a whole lot more to worry about than whether or not you got Disney Dollars for Mother's Day.

They didnt get the ONE single rose or the card or the frickin candy bar.

So now you're *****ing because it was only one rose? Would a dozen have made it better? And now the candy is just a candy bar? Just out of curiosity what kind of candy bar was it? Baby Ruth? Butterfinger?

Your children got you the "usual" cards? I take it you don't like that either since they were lumped in with the ONE single rose and the frickin candy bar???

Unbelievable!

 

[jipsy]

You know, a gift is just that - a gift. It is something one person gives to another, small or large and it is to be appreciated for what it is. When you begin to determine up front what your "gift" should be, it takes all the meaning and purpose out of giving gifts in the first place.

I wonder how the birth of Christ would have been if, when the three wise men showed up with gold, frankencense and myrrh, Joseph and Mary had looked at them and said: "But he wants Disney Dollars!"

 

[Bojangles]

Originally posted by Poohlovr
Now, I have to pay for him, as well as them. THAT'S why I wanted DD--to help pay for HIM to go!


Still think it's selfish?

Yes I still think it's selfish. It sounds like you're awfully upset at having to add your husband to your Disney vacation plans.

 

[Ragmop]

Originally posted by Poohlovr


And we ALWAYS get one another gifts for Mothers and Fathers Day. Any more questions?

Well...I guess Live and learn. I never heard of spouses giving each other these gifts, unless there are young children involved. I'm not my DH's "Mother", so I don't expect a gift from him. However, with the great animosity you are diecting towards your DH, I sure hope there aren't fireworks on your trip.

 

[mickey65]

Poohlovr, I think you should be greatful that you have a husband, and that he cares enough about you to give you something for MOTHER'S day. JMHO

 

[Cocamami]

Is this what one would call a thread hijacking? Not directed at you, Poohlvr. I just reread everything and the OP's question seems to have gotten lost in the mix.

 

[Figaro]

My spouse always gives me a Mother's Day gift because I am the mother of his children. I give him a Father's Day gift for the same reason. It is just one of the ways we tell each other how much we appreciate the other person and how glad we are that we chose each other to be the other parent for our kids.

 

[CEDmom]

Originally posted by disneychrista
I also find it funny that getting a day without the kids is how someone wants to spend the day that is set aside to CELEBRATE being a mother.

I think this one is directed at me. I celebrate being a mother every day. I don't need a special day to remind me how important my DD is to me and how lucky I am to be her mom. The fact that I was up for part of last night with my DD and as a result got only 2 hours of sleep it meant a lot to me that my DH would take DD out for a little while so I could maybe rest and take a shower. Don't worry DD gets truck loads of love and attention.

 

[Disney Doll]

I think we should lay off poohlovr. It doesn't ound like a really happy, "together" sort of marriage over there. I would suggest that you guys stop buying each other anything for Mother's/Father's Day though. At least it would save 2 days worth of hurt feelings and unhappiness.

 

[Mercy]

Originally posted by Poohlovr
Still think it's selfish?
Or do you feel like you (And several others here) jumped to a conclusion without knowing all the facts?
Maybe YOU should be ashamed of yourself for juding someone you don't know, especially when you don't know all the facts!

Ok, so now we know the facts, and I still think you acted very ungrateful, sorry. Disney dollars... give me a break, I could see if you asked for something very personal, but disney dollars! I can't believe you threw his stuff away, there are obviously bigger problems than the gifts he gives.

 

[The Edge]

All I know is that when I called my sister this afternoon to wish her a Happy Mother's Day, she was in tears. Her husband made no mention of Mother's Day and her DD3 is too young to know about it herself. She would be so thrilled with candy and flowers.

 

[tw1nsmom]

Wow! There has to be a lot of unhappy moms out there to have so much anger directed at each other. I'm having a wonderful mothers day, and it should give those of you on the attack more ammunition (hopefully that makes you happy). My HUSBAND gave me two wonderful spa gift certificates from my children and a new cell phone from him. You see, we choose to give each other gifts on mothers/fathers day because we're appreciative of the wonderful job the other does in raising our children. He thinks that I do a great job making sure the children get all the love and care that they could ever need or want. I think that he is the most wonderful father in the world. I let him know that every day, but especially on fathers day. Being parents is one of the biggest jobs we'll ever have together. If we can't be each others biggest cheerleaders, it would be a very lonely job.

Oh, and after a morning of family breakfast, playing with the children... DH took the twins to spend a few hours with his mother this afternoon, giving me some welcomed ME time. Maybe some of you should look inward and figure out why your so angry at other mothers for the way they celebrate moms special day. If we all tried to support each other and be accepting of each others way of celebrating and individual joys and dissapointments I think we'd all be better for it in the long run.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

sigh. wish I'd gotten the usual flowers, and candy, and cards.

all I've gotten today is an e-card from my kids. maybe they have other suprirses for later, maybe not.


oh, wait, I did get a terrific Mother's Day gift.



I got to spend time with my kids!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I planted flowers for my mother on Wed. No card, no gift because that is what she wanted and was thrilled.

We went out to dinner as a family last night to a new place that I wanted to try out.

7yodd gave me something homemade from school this morning. Very cute.

13yo said Happy Mothers Day.

DH didn't take the kids shopping this year for me. Oh well. I am OK with it.

Later we are going to visit MIL and wish her well.

My best friend did send me a card.

So to sum it up...

Happy Mothers Day to ALL!!!!

 

[dumboiu]

Originally posted by tw1nsmom
Wow! There has to be a lot of unhappy moms out there to have so much anger directed at each other. I'm having a wonderful mothers day, and it should give those of you on the attack more ammunition (hopefully that makes you happy). My HUSBAND gave me two wonderful spa gift certificates from my children and a new cell phone from him. You see, we choose to give each other gifts on mothers/fathers day because we're appreciative of the wonderful job the other does in raising our children. He thinks that I do a great job making sure the children get all the love and care that they could ever need or want. I think that he is the most wonderful father in the world. I let him know that every day, but especially on fathers day. Being parents is one of the biggest jobs we'll ever have together. If we can't be each others biggest cheerleaders, it would be a very lonely job.

Oh, and after a morning of family breakfast, playing with the children... DH took the twins to spend a few hours with his mother this afternoon, giving me some welcomed ME time. Maybe some of you should look inward and figure out why your so angry at other mothers for the way they celebrate moms special day. If we all tried to support each other and be accepting of each others way of celebrating and individual joys and dissapointments I think we'd all be better for it in the long run.

I think your little dissertation is a bit condescending and arrogant. Different people live their different lives and we on an internet message board have no way of knowing individual circumstances (nor is it any of our business). As a previous poster alluded to............you can't judge someone until you have walked in their shoes.

Happy Mother's Day to every Mom. May your day be a happy one.

 

[flrose]

I was trying to figure out a way to sum this whole thread up and
you did a wonderful job "dumboiu".

What a bunch of judgemental and sarcastic individuals!

Be afraid, be very, very afraid of what you post! An innocent question can be turned into a flaming match in a heartbeat.


Happy Mother's Day one and all!

 

[Ragmop]

Originally posted by tw1nsmom
Wow! There has to be a lot of unhappy moms out there to have so much anger directed at each other.

So it's OK to secretly throw away your Mother's day gift if it's not "up to par"? Or complain because it's not what you wanted?

That's the only thing other Mothers are "upset" about.


I remember a friend rolling her eyes when I told her-eons ago- one of the gifts my DH (then brand new boyfriend) had given me for Christmas-he gave me Bookends! He knew I was an avid reader, so he gave me something "I could use", along with a few a other small gifts=while the friends got large expensive gifts from their SO's. I guess I could have "tossed" them(or complained), because they weren't the "show-offy" gifts the other girls I knew were getting. Kept the gifts, married the guy(still happy after 20 years) and the friend is on her second(or is it third?) marriage.