My husband always misses the mark.
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I also only got a card and didn't get anything last year. He got the same effort for father's day and will again this year if we're together!xx
In Australia our mothers day isn't until May ... it will be my first and I've had a dot down conversation with my husband so we are on the same page early and told him what I'd expect to happen. I.e I don't expect a gift from him, but I expect a gift from our son (which obviously hubby will pick out as my son will only me 5 months old). I've told him what I'd love to do for the day and who I'd like to see (nobody but him and my son - his family do a huge thing but as they ruined my first Christmas with son they're not taking my very special mothers day too). I've also been sending him links to cute sentimental items as gift ideas. I'm sharing this as a question to ask have you discussed your expectations with your husband prior? They honestly have no idea what we want unless we say it. My husband had said he wasn't planning on doing anything really until I mentioned it and said it was something I wanted. Maybe a conversation is worthwhile to share your expectations around events like this?
You don't sound materialistic at all!! I completely get where you're coming from and I feel the same. I think when you give so much of yourself to everyone else tirelessly, without question, you can't help but want a bit of time for you on one day of the year to say, 'hey I see you, thank you for eveything you do, we are lucky to have you!!' I think it is more the thought. I'd love my hubby this morning to have got up with my little girl and be told to stay in bed while they made me a cup of tea for example more than any lavish gift! Or to be told to have the afternoon to myself while they headed out 🤣 you're not alone, I'm sure you're voicing the opinion of many xx
I sent my partner links for things I liked weeks ago. Nothing! He bought me a card at 3 pm today when I said to him " it's my first mother's day I would have liked a slight effort made as I'll probably be working all the rest" I feel you
I’m sorry to all you ladies not getting anything ether 💔 yous are all amazing and if your kids could understand they would tell you your the best🫶🏻🫶🏻
My husband has done all the housework today so I think he classes that as my gift as if it’s not his house and mess too 🤣😭
@Hannah I was very clear that all I wanted was a meal out (or even for him to cook but he never does) and told him all month, you need to book or we won't get anywhere. He left it until the day before so I ended up cooking my own dinner and he got me a crap card from the local shop 🙃
@Lorna this is awful 😞 I told my husband last week that Mother’s Day was soon so if he’s going to order anything he better do it now as a hint🙄😅
@Gemma exactly this!! I don’t need much just some appreciation 🫶🏻
My husband only got me a card aswell and decided today of all days he was going to sleep in and I would have to look after the kids 🙄
@Alex oh I'm sorry that's so sucky :(
Have you spoken to him? I made a racket the past 3 weeks and sent my partner articles on why this day is important etc as he didn't want to do it, "you're not my mum" etc but it paid off. I got such a lovely handmade card with photos of me and my LO and he helped our 5 mo "write" I L U lol. ❤️ Keep on at him, it's important! Tell him straight he needs to give you the bath. I feel baths should be more of a weekly treat not just birthdays and mothers day anyway
Damn girls all your partners sound awful, on Mother’s Day they should be treating you like oh I don’t know 🤷🏻♀️ THE WOMAN WHO CARRIED THEIR BABY!! Just become a lesbian women know what women like 👍🏻
I only received a card also, its deflating, last year I didn't get anything, my little boy was a month old and my husband said it didn't really count as I wasn't a proper mum (he did say it was a joke, but still didn't recieve anything) xx