sister got no Mother's Day card

susieball · 22-03-2020 10:34PM #1

My sister's kids are 19 and 18. They take my sister for granted a lot of the time. She works full-time and takes in students to pay for everything for them, college etc. This year, as last year, they got her no card or flowers for Mother's Day. They both have part-time jobs. She came home to find the house in a mess, and they were out of the house, When she said she was upset about no acknowledgment of Mother's Day, they just shrugged and one of stated what the hell was she. on about it's only a 'blxxdy day.' I'm not that much into cards, mine just make me cards for Mother's Day, but she is upset. Any thoughts on this would be helpful. I wasn't sure what to say, as I didn't want to make her feel worse.

Wuff Wuff · 22-03-2020 10:35PM

susieball wrote: »

My sister's kids are 19 and 18. They take my sister for granted a lot of the time. She works full-time and takes in students to pay for everything for them, college etc. This year, as last year, they got her no card or flowers for Mother's Day. They both have part-time jobs. She came home to find the house in a mess, and they were out of the house, When she said she was upset about no acknowledgment of Mother's Day, they just shrugged and one of stated what the hell was she. on about it's only a 'blxxdy day.' I'm not that much into cards, mine just make me cards for Mother's Day, but she is upset. Any thoughts on this would be helpful. I wasn't sure what to say, as I didn't want to make her feel worse.

Lol

Happy4all · 22-03-2020 10:37PM

Tell her it current times avoiding Covid 19 is more important than a card.

Raconteuse · 22-03-2020 11:17PM

Aw, poor thing. Tell her the teenage years really bring out the selfish, thoughtless arsehole in many (topical right now!) and this isn't unusual.

They'll recognise what she's doing for them in time. Until then, she can tell them **** off if they expect money for non essentials.

punisher5112 · 22-03-2020 11:18PM

Did they send a e card????

If not then yes they are complete an utter morons ..

She reared them though...

Slydice · 22-03-2020 11:20PM

Have a chat with the kids pronto. A late card would still be something.

punisher5112 · 22-03-2020 11:24PM

sugarman wrote: »

Tell her to cop onto herself, its just another Hallmark holiday. Its not the end of the world.

You don't know any woman so....

fonecrusher1 · 22-03-2020 11:26PM

This is both upsetting and shocking news. Deeply upsetting.

I'm considering making my own pizzas.

Feisar · 22-03-2020 11:27PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Did they send a e card????

If not then yes they are complete an utter morons ..

She reared them though...

As my Dad would say, the mother that had them would drown nothing.

Quantum Erasure · 22-03-2020 11:28PM

susieball wrote: »

hey got her no card or flowers for Mother's Day. .

The U.S.-derived modern version of Mother's Day has been criticized for having become too commercialized. Founder Jarvis herself regretted this commercialism and expressed views on how that was never her intention.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Day

punisher5112 · 22-03-2020 11:30PM

A mother is someone that should be appreciated and cared for... A dad would like to feel wanted but couldn't honestly give a fluck aboit a card, this is the difference..,.

Care for her....

poisonated · 22-03-2020 11:31PM

I rang my mother and sent her a WhatsApp for Mother’s Day. I also bought her dinner.

Jonybgud · 22-03-2020 11:31PM

A card isn't much to acknowledge all she does for them. OP, give one of them a quick call and put them in the picture, they can spend the next week making it up to her.

Some people are so self absorbed they think of no one else, age is no barrier to selfishness.

Raconteuse · 22-03-2020 11:31PM

sugarman wrote: »

Tell her to cop onto herself, its just another Hallmark holiday. Its not the end of the world.

Nah it's no fun to be the odd one out when so many mark the day by making their mothers feel appreciated.

It seems like these two never do that any time.

Raconteuse · 22-03-2020 11:32PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

A mother is someone that should be appreciated and cared for... A dad would like to feel wanted but couldn't honestly give a fluck aboit a card, this is the difference..,.

Care for her....

I treat my daddy the very same on fathers' day.

Jonybgud · 22-03-2020 11:39PM

sugarman wrote: »

Tell her to cop onto herself, its just another Hallmark holiday.

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

The U.S.-derived modern version of Mother's Day has been criticized for having become too commercialized. Founder Jarvis herself regretted this commercialism and expressed views on how that was never her intention.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Day

Doesn't matter a scrap what anybody else thinks in this case, this woman has confided in her sister how let down she feels.

That needs to be addressed.

Leg End Reject · 22-03-2020 11:42PM

It's one day of the year, a time will come when you're visiting a grave.

Don't neglect acknowledging your mother as a protest against a "Hallmark holiday".

anewme · 22-03-2020 11:42PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

You don't know any woman so....

Please stop generalising.

punisher5112 · 22-03-2020 11:43PM

Raconteuse wrote: »

I treat my daddy the very same on fathers' day.

Well that's nice..... I treat everyone the same they treat me....

Disrespect me and oh boy.... Are you on for it.... But honestly my mum and dad were the best.

Lost her when we were young unfortunately

punisher5112 · 22-03-2020 11:43PM

anewme wrote: »

Please stop generalising.

Wtf

SCOOP 64 · 22-03-2020 11:44PM

I paid €11.50 for 2 mothers day cards in Tescos last night ,just grab 2 as people started leaning over me to get to cards!,
if i looked at the price first i would have left them.

threetrees · 22-03-2020 11:44PM

Personally I'm not too bothered about Mother's Day, however, if she's bothered she needs to let them know. They turn out how you rear them.

I'd be more bothered that they left a mess behind any day, doesn't matter that it's mother's Day.

22-03-2020 11:44PM

Seems like she is taken for granted throughout the year and was probably looking forward to that one day where she's get a bit of recognition.

anewme · 22-03-2020 11:45PM

I rang my Mum today to see if she wanted anything brought for Mothers day.

Over 70, she had to stay in.

She asked for bottled water....and a large bottle of whiskey.

eviltwin · 22-03-2020 11:46PM

Didn't get a card from my kids either, not a bit bothered tbh. It's not a day I care much for.

Rodney Bathgate · 22-03-2020 11:47PM

There is a shop in Jervis Shopping Centre that sold 10 cards (with envelopes) for EUR 1.

Yes, you read that right. 10 cards for EUR 1.

I have enough generic cards for family birthdays and other events to last the next five years. Best EUR 5 I ever spent.

the_syco · 22-03-2020 11:49PM

susieball wrote: »

they just shrugged and one of stated what the hell was she. on about it's only a 'blxxdy day.'

She reared them. I'd wonder if that was her response to some of their important days?

22-03-2020 11:50PM

susieball wrote: »

My sister's kids are 19 and 18. They take my sister for granted a lot of the time. She works full-time and takes in students to pay for everything for them, college etc. This year, as last year, they got her no card or flowers for Mother's Day. They both have part-time jobs. She came home to find the house in a mess, and they were out of the house, When she said she was upset about no acknowledgment of Mother's Day, they just shrugged and one of stated what the hell was she. on about it's only a 'blxxdy day.' I'm not that much into cards, mine just make me cards for Mother's Day, but she is upset. Any thoughts on this would be helpful. I wasn't sure what to say, as I didn't want to make her feel worse.

Burn the house down.

SCOOP 64 · 22-03-2020 11:51PM

She should forget their birthdays see how that goes down.

punisher5112 · 22-03-2020 11:51PM

Op.... Your sister is a fool, she needs to start charging them rent....

22-03-2020 11:52PM

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

I paid €11.50 for 2 mothers day cards in Tescos last night ,just grab 2 as people started leaning over me to get to cards!,
if i looked at the price first i would have left them.

That's disgusting. Really unacceptable. I'm shocked.

Calling it Tescos. It's Tesco.

sister got no Mother's Day card

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