No effort from partner for Mother’s Day

My husband made absolutely no effort for my first Mother’s Day and I just don’t know how to feel.. he wished me happy Mother’s Day like 11ish when we were having brunch that I made and that was about it.. he then went to the gym..in the end I joined my friends family in the park so I wasn’t stuck at home bored with my LG.. when I got back he was just watching footy and chatting away with me like it wasn’t a problem and that’s it nothing else.. we’ve been married for 3yrs and he’s been like this with any type of celebration and he knows it pisses me off especially as he was never like this before marriage..we always end up fighting cause he makes no effort and says it’s cause he doesn’t care about stuff like and he wants to do things in his own time..but he never really does that much on the other days so it’s jsut an excuse really..but I thought he would atleast try for my first Mother’s Day cause it hasn’t been easy from induction to 15hrs labour to no sleep for months and months!!This time I couldn’t be bothered to get angry about it..just wanted to enjoy the day with my LG really but I feel very gutted that I had such a rubbish first Mother’s Day. I guess cause I never pictured my first one being this lame. Even a card would have been enough to put a smile on my face..I never really want anything big anyway just would have been happy with the effort and thought if he tried something/anything..he said he forgot cause he’s not on social media and so he hasn’t really seen it any where but I don’t buy it..just feel very unappreciated really! Am I putting too much thought and pressure into it I know it’s just a day but he’s made me feel like he actually doesn’t think I do a good job at motherhood :(
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Don’t question your motherhood just because he didn’t treat you well. You are an excellent mother. Don’t let anyone make you feel otherwise. My husband is the same. He made no effort. At least yours wished you. Mine didn’t even wish me until 11pm when i reminded him. Sorry i got no advice on this as i am also in the same situation with my partner. I wish for strength to be self sufficient everyday. Sending you loads of hugs and kisses on your first mother’s day mama. ❤️

It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t care about occasions like this, if he knows you do (which you’ve clearly expressed) then he should be doing it FOR YOU. Not him. I have a friend who has the same issues around birthdays, Christmas etc. and it just seems to cause so much upset every year so I don’t understand why they wouldn’t just do it for the sake of making you feel special

Hey, i have no advice as I am in same situation on any occasion, birthday v day etc. I've now come to terms with it by planning my own if I want to do something, or buying my own things using his card to make it special Lol

Thank you guys! @Heena I might have to start doing this! I guess meeting up with my friend and her family was an attempt at planning something for myself that would cheer me up and it really did! Happy Mother’s Day to you too!!

Sorry to hear this, I would just make no effort back for father's day, his birthday etc. just don't even bother if he can't be bothered to make the effort even when he knows it upsets you!

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