Comments on: It’s Not Mother’s Day ‘Til Someone Says, “I Hate You, Mom!”

By: Lolli

Lolli — Mon, 12 May 2014 13:16:01 +0000

In reply to brett. Uh oh! I always say...I keep my expectations low! Luckily this Mother's Day was actually quite pleasant!

By: brett

brett — Mon, 12 May 2014 13:08:38 +0000

i’ve never had a perfect mothers day. which is fine. as long as i don’t have to spend it with my mother in law i’m happy. she’s not a nice lady. ;(

By: Jennifer Sikora

Jennifer Sikora — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:12:47 +0000

I totally understand that. While I got what I wanted as a gift for Mother’s Day, I truly wanted my family to cookout and just hang at the house cooking and having fun. My husband decided to take us out to eat. We had to wait 2 hours before being seated and then another hour to get our food. It was not the most pleasant of Mother’s days, but I still love my family and wouldn’t have it any other way –except food my way!

((hugs))

By: Suz

Suz — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:05:04 +0000

Lolli…finally someone who did NOT have a perfect Mother’s Day. My kids are grown up, and years ago, I really adjusted to expecting nothing and then I was not disappointed. But, I have a son on a mission in Korea, and I had invited all my in town kids and grandkids and our moms to share in our skype talk. That call would make up for everything. Hubby started the night before with flowers from the grocery store…I have always hated flowers…I would rather get nothing…and he knows it. I sweetly thanked him though. I usually get up at 4 am every day to get everything done, get him up for work, and prepare to watch my sweet baby granddaughter. I just wanted to sleep a bit. He woke me up…needed some help. Later he was studying for a lesson, and wanted me to make cookies for him. I did. Got ready for church. Got his stuff ready. church was busy. Home…I hurridly made dinner so we could be ready to call Korea. Family came, ate my food, talked during the call that I could barely hear, and then left and I had to clean up. Oldest child didn’t call,nor any of my out of town grandkids. Worst part was hearing over and over how your wife was to feel special…and I surely didn’t. I was worrying if everyone else was happy…hubby, kids, missionary…and I was forgotten. Thank you just for sharing that Mother’s Days are not always perfect, or even great…and to just enjoy what you get…

By: Günther

Günther — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:26:33 +0000

I wonder why parents have children. I have a brother who is 18 years younger then I am. He seem to antagonize my parents on purpose. He got caught with possession and drunk driving. I saw what that did to my mother

When your son says he hates you he does not know how to express his emotion. So he chooses he hates you
Your kid is just testing you. I would have wracked him in the rear end

By: Heather O.

Heather O. — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:45:52 +0000

Oh mama, I can commiserate! My Mother’s Day started out beautifully, and my girls were really trying to be good to one another. But somewhere around mid-afternoon, my oldest couldn’t take all of the niceness anymore and began trying to pick a fight. It ended with her screaming that I’m “mean” and a lecture for her from my husband about how crappy she made me feel and how this was supposed to be my special day. What a way to end Mother’s Day, eh? I agree with you that there’s too much pressure to have Mother’s Day be a perfect day, just for mom… it’s just not something most of us can accomplish, and then we’re left feeling like we (or our husband and kids) failed at the holiday.

By: christieo

christieo — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:22:04 +0000

Oh Lolli. I would have come to your rescue! (whispering) I love my kids, but some of my most peaceful Mother’s Day moments are when I head to the spa or the tea room with my mom for some quiet time the day before Mother’s Day so that I can handle the crazy on Mother’s Day. :) Perhaps we should all meet for a pre-Mother’s Day Mother’s Day next year! :)