So, Mother’s Day was last weekend, and while scrolling through my feed — in the midst of all of the sweet messages — I stumbled upon this enraging post by redditor TangerninePast7416, who said her husband claimed it wasn’t his job to celebrate her on Mother’s Day, despite her being a mom to their six children.
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I almost threw my phone when I read this one. Here’s the full story: “Background: Been married to my husband for two- and-a-half years. I have three children and three stepchildren.”
“Not only is it Mother’s Day, but also my mother’s birthday. His mother’s birthday was last week. I thought of the present, bought it, planned a dinner for her, ordered it, and bought the cake. She wanted to celebrate with her 98-year-old mother today. I did the same thing for my mother today. He vacuumed before my parents came over, grilled the steaks and salmon, and helped clean up after dinner. That is it.”
“I show up for all my stepkids’ performances, games, and school events. I plan their birthday parties and buy all their presents. The same goes for Christmas. I remind him of all of these events.”
“He rarely even knows what I get them. I do the same on any important holidays for him—birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, and Christmas.”
“Hardly anything happened for me today. Two of my kids said, ‘Happy Mother’s Day.’”
My 11-year-old stepdaughter also said it and gave me a very cute jar of all the things she loves about me. My 16-year-old son told me the present he bought me won’t come until tomorrow. My 13-year-old daughter told me that she asked my husband by text to help her with several things, and he never responded. When she had asked me what I wanted, I told her updated pictures for my office, knowing it wouldn’t be expensive to just print some of our favorite photos, and it would mean a lot to me.”
“I was disappointed. I was disappointed that all I asked of my 18-year-old son was to take a new picture with me, and he couldn’t be bothered.”
“I was disappointed that my husband told me, ‘You are not my mother’ and ‘I didn’t do anything for my kids’ mother, so why would I do something for you.’”
“I am hurt, and I feel bad for feeling hurt. I feel selfish. He did help with dinner, but I would have liked a ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ from him and maybe a card.”
“Bonus points if he could understand that helping the 13-year-old…
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