Who's in charge of Mother's Day for your MIL?

[whitterbugk]

Do you buy or plan Mother's Day things for your MIL, or does your husband take care of it?

This was sparked by the "Help Me" look H gave me last night when I asked what he was doing for his mom.

[Deleted]

My husband for the most part. Although, I did pick up cards from him and the baby while I was out so he wouldn't have to.

[Brie]

I buy the card, but he's responsible for signing, addressing, and mail it. MIL is low maintenance.

[kadams767]

My husband. She is his mom, not mine.

[jinnifah]

Dh takes care of gifts anytime it's for his side of te family. Mothers day isn't really a gift-giving affair for our families though, so the usual plan is flowers and a visit

[mrsbro]

We do breakfast for our Moms at our house. I cook so I'm going to say me to be dramatic

[chessie]

No one. DH is not big into those hallmark holidays, if I don't do it he won't.

[roadhead]

I do the planning and he helps with execution, but I love MIL so it doesn't bother me. DH cares, he just...sucks at planning celebrations.

[annael415]

Me. I don't think DH even knows Sunday is mother's day. She's just getting flowers though unless he comes up with something else.

[Mrs.Beagle]

Him. It's his mom.

[UMaineTeach]

Me. Damn It.

[SuziSaysDa]

His mom, his responsibility. I have heard nothing and have not asked. Mine lives far away so she will get a call, his is in town - so he needs to put in some effort. We will see.

[SJ]

I am buying a card for MIL.

[cahabalily]

DH takes care of MIL, I take care of mine

[jena]

He bought the cards for his mom and my mom.
I ordered the flowers for both of them.

We do the same gift for both because we are lazy. The division of labor was done to minimize the effort of having to type in the CC # twice and so I don't have to go to the store at all.

They did get different cards though

[pugz]

me, but I am the gift buyer for all occassions in our house. I had flowers sent to her. When they were local we got flowers at Costco and had them over for dinner, which dh would help plan/cook.

[ohgillian]

H is, but he doesn't do anything. He will probably call her. It's sad, but I'm not taking that task on.

[Deleted]

I pick up an extra card for DH when I'm buying one for my mom. And I remind him to call her.

That's the extent of our Mother's Day celebrations though.

[max88]

We only send cards for Mother's day. We both go out and buy all the cards then sign them.

[Wines Not Whines]

Me. I don't think DH ever did anything for his mom before I came along. He doesn't even remember her birthday.

[Mrs.Beagle]

Oh yeah, I even bought a "mother in law" card for her so H has to get his own card.
I'm mean.

[McGavin]

I had flowers sent to my mom today and asked H what he wanted to do. He said 'nothing' so my mom loves me extra and his will be disappointed.

[lmb5109]

Me, I'm the one who will call/text his siblings to see what everyone is doing. I'll ask him to find out what she wants but I probably call/text/email her more than he does.

[clea]

DH does. We each take care of our own family for holidays and such, from our own personal money. That way no one ever says who got more/less than the other. One family is big on gifts, etc., the other is not.

[gt7301b]

I gave MIL and gMIL framed pictures of our engagement pics the first year we were together and MIL didn't like the one she recieved and asked for a different one, so I leave it up to DH now.

[partiallysunny]

Him. His mother. I mean, I'd pick up a card if he was in a bind and asked nicely, but that has never been an issue.

[definitelyO]

I did remind DH to get her a card. but I made the brunch reservations and coordinated that with her and I'll be the one that gets her gift. I don't really mind it though as I love my MIL!

[georgeharrison]

My husband doesn't have a good relationship with his mom. I think it's nice to get her a card, but he would rather do nothing. I buy a card (with his knowledge - not some sneaky thing), and I sign it for all of us and mail it. I don't think my husband even saw the card this year.

ETA: His mom lives several hours away, so spending time with her isn't really an option - especially given the relationship status.

[Deleted]

He would be, but we don't really do holidays and gifts w/ adults on either sides of our families. Makes my life much easier!

[madladybride]

His mom, his planning, though usually I ask him what he is doing for it about a few weeks beforehand.