Mothering Sunday

And I am always reminded that I don't have a mum any more...

for you, trendygran with love.

like this 'take' on Mothering Sunday My attitude? Just another day. I shall not be upset by there being no evidence that anyone in my family has even thought about it. It's just commercial nonsense nowadays regardless of its history.

One can be nice to one's mum any day.

I went to see my Mum yesterday. Both my brothers are going on Sunday so it seemed to make sense to spread it out a bit.

It's the same for me Ariadne I would love to have the chance to spoil my mum

Bags your link doesn't seem to work - can you post it again please?

I am always at a loss as to what to do about Mother's day. I think the fact that I too am a mother is somewhat forgotten. My mum would be very huffed if I didn't go to see her "on the day" even though I see her 3-4 times a week every week. My mum will not go to see grandma (her mum) so I will feel obliged to even though I make a point of having Sunday as my day off from seeing my grandma.

Sometimes I feel like my life is not my own.

My daughter is bringing younger grandson to see me whilst son in law takes older grandson to see his mum (other gran). I think it's a bit odd. Sort of, sharing the kids out.

Doesn't bother me. I shall still cook, and eat and enjoy, a nice Sunday roast.

(When did food get to be the be all and end all in life?

That link again from The Daily Mash

About twenty years ago an old friend of mine recommended a book called "Pulling Your Own Strings" by Wayne W Dyer. There is some good stuff in it about situations like the Mother's Day disappointment mentioned on this thread.

I know that DC care about me and I don't need a specific day to be reminded. I would be happy not to see DS if I thought he and GC were pampering DIL. Last year I was with DD in Brussels, their mothering Sunday fell on my birthday in May so we had a double celebration.
I do worry that children are spending money, they can ill afford, on expensive bouquets.

Exactly, harrigran, No-one needs a special day to know whether their offspring appreciate them.

Here are Joanne Harris's thoughts on the subject. Refreshing, as usual.

Just one of the many "Hallmark holidays".

Actually I think it should be called Bad Mothers Day. (I always feel so guiltywhen they bring stuff ) Don't they realise they brought themselves up?!

Thank you bags, I enjoyed reading the article. I am reading French children don't throw food at the moment and that too gives an incite into French parenting. The book may seem odd to the younger generation but it describes accurately the way I brought up my children.

Thank you Bags

I don't worry too much about Hallmark days either. Although I do like to have a family get-to-gether sometime over the Christmas and Easter breaks. Sometimes, just occasionally, these gatherings actually match the day itself - although rarely at Christmas. As for Mothers Day, I feel chuffed if any of them remember to send a card!

Like Ariadne, I would love to have a mother to visit.

to those of you who are missing your children, for whatever reason.

I think it's the days in between that are more important. Not the day that we're told to think of mothers by those who make money out of it. For me it's always nice if I see my family but if its not on THE day it certainly doesn't worry me.

Both DC live a long way away from me, DS and family, 200 miles. DD 100 miles. She also works shifts and is working on Sunday.

I rarely see them on Mother's day, I have cards from both of them waiting to be opened. I really do not want any gifts. I think it depends on family traditions, I and DSs only ever sent our DM a card but otherwise didn't make a big deal of Mother's Day and as a recipient I feel just the same.

I think Mothers Day is a day for small children to bake cakes and make mess, make lovely home made cards and give their mums breakfast in bed. Doesn't need to cost money but the children enjoy doing something for mummy and harassed mums feel pampered and loved. I don't think it is for grans and certainly not for expensive bouquets etc. We have had our day of lovely home made cards and cardboard daffodils made out of egg boxes!! It is time for the next generation to enjoy.

Absolutely.

And a bunch of daffodils

Yes to the last 3 posts

If it gives my DSs pleasure to spoil me a bit, who am I to complain and, Bags, they are nice to me the rest of the year as well. I am one lucky mum and granny.

When do we stop being a mother then?

We all enjoy the day here. I make sure the mother of my grandkids is spoiled too. (She is a better mother than I was)

If my little GS turns up with a pansy in a little decorated pot which has been done in church, like last year, that will do me fine.