My due date is the day before Mother's Day, so I think H plans on getting me a push present/mother's day present. I normally hate the word "push present", and would never expect something, but he's hinted at getting me something to celebrate both occasions. I'm hoping for a Mother's Day baby
I said no, not because I wouldn't love to get one, but more because DH just isn't thoughtful in that way. Mother's Day is really hard for me because I lost my mom a few years ago, so he tends to steer clear of me that weekend anyway. I usually go visit the cemetery and that's about it. I don't think this year will be any different.
Post by hillarywhitney on Apr 17, 2014 14:06:46 GMT -5
Dh knows I'm a pretty sentimental person, so I imagine he will get me a card. I am going to get him a card for Father's Day. I know we are technically not parents yet as I'm still pregnant. I just think it's a nice gesture. But I completely understand why other people feel it's unnecessary.
Post by chickadee77 on Apr 17, 2014 14:45:00 GMT -5
Nope, but I'm not due until the end of June. I'm sure he'll say something, though, but I certainly don't expect anything (card, flowers, what-have-you).
theatre4life, I think it's in June but can't remember if it's the same as Can/US or not. Since my parents live in Canada and H's live in the US, we only bother to remember those dates.
The only reason I remembered the UK version this year is because of the pregnancy. I told H we were going out for brunch because it was Mother's Day. But really I just wanted to go out for brunch without having to justify the expense.
For sure. I expect a wonderful card, don't really care about a gift, and a wonderful dinner that he cooks or takes me out and he plans it.
This or gets me a cleaning service. That would be a fantastic gift! I think he got me a card the first time around but I definitely wasn't expecting it
I sure hope my baby is born by then! Mother's Day is 3 days after my due date, so in my happy imaginary world I have a baby in my arms and a bouquet of Mother's Day flowers at my bedside
He's too literal and would say "What, you're not a mom yet, why would I have to get you a card?"
My H and I are both like this. I don't plan to get him a Father's Day gift either.
I'm more wishy-washy and would probably get him something cute, like an "almost Father" gift.
But it's been a goal of mine to become a mother since I was even in HS, every job decision was based around "can I get married and raise a family with this schedule?" I know, totally contrary to what "today's woman" is suppose to think. So I'm the only one THIS excited about it all.
I think I'll get him something anyway. But I do know not to expect it from him.
I doubt it will even occur to DH, and I don't plan to mention it, so no I'm not expecting anything. Even in the future I doubt we'll make a big deal of it; I'll probably just ask him to watch the baby while I get a pedicure or something.
I am a SS. We have already had Mother's Day in March and I have a 6 year old son. My son made me a card and made a comic book for me where I was the superhero. He also gave a plant they planted in pots at Beavers (Scouts). DH had planned to take us out for afternoon tea, which I love, but I asked to go for fish and chips on the beach instead. So we did that, visited our local aquarium and had an ice cream afterwards. It was a perfect Mother's Day. My best one yet.
Post by picksthemusic on Apr 18, 2014 10:29:41 GMT -5
So, I considered my first pregnancy (I was about the same time frame then as I am now, except a month behind) to 'count' as me being able to celebrate Mother's Day. DH did not. He said, "You're not a mother yet - so I'm not doing anything." I was seriously offended. I'm pregnant - I have a child growing in my belly, I damn well AM a mother. Just because I haven't physically delivered the baby doesn't mean I'm any less of a mother. I'm growing and nourishing our child 24/7. It didn't matter - he didn't do anything for me. I was mad, but whatever.
Next Mother's Day, DD is 8 months old, and DH splurges on me. It's amazing. He always does a really good job for holidays/celebrations, though, but I was really impressed and felt super special. So... in a way, it was worth it to 'skip' one Mother's Day.
Now for this Mother's Day, I'm not sure what to expect. I'm looking forward to it, though.