https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:33:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day/page/2#post-2170418 Thu, 07 May 2015 10:53:05 +0000 mediagirl 2170418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband takes care of his mom, I take care of mine. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day/page/2#post-2170407 Thu, 07 May 2015 10:41:40 +0000 HLK208 2170407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually give her a card and flowers if we happen to see her near Mother's Day but otherwise I just send her a text. We aren't close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day/page/2#post-2170398 Thu, 07 May 2015 10:38:33 +0000 Meridian 2170398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Typically we don't do much for MIL, his family isn't into holidays or celebrations. And they don't do gifts, although we do give his parents a red envelope with cash (Chinese tradition) for some holidays. Sometimes we'll do a family dinner. </p> <p>On the other hand, my family celebrates most holidays with at least a brunch or dinner and a card, sometimes gifts. I still don't know what to get my mom for Mother's day. She doesn't need/want anything, but I do want to thank her... I wouldn't have survived LO's first 6 months without her help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2170281 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:42:56 +0000 Alivoo01 2170281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I send her flowers just like I do for my mom and aunt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2170155 Thu, 07 May 2015 09:00:02 +0000 regberadaisy 2170155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always acknowledge mothers days with mil. She lives locally so we celebrate with her. A little frustrating this year....</p> <p>I handle all gift buying in our relationship. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2170146 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:57:10 +0000 youboots 2170146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we do a card and a small gift. This year it's a sugar dish from the pattern she collects- I pick up prices of her pattern when I see them antiquing and stash them away in my future gifts cabinet so I always have something on hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2170140 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:54:24 +0000 nana87 2170140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We sign things from both of us to both moms. This year we sent flowers. Last year I ordered mugs with pics from lo's newborn session. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2170126 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:51:45 +0000 littlebug 2170126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing. I let Hubs handle Mother's Day for his mom. She's not my mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2170124 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:50:14 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2170124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the gift coordinator of the house so I got gifts and cards for both our moms. My husband is a sweet and wonderful man, but picking out cards or gifts is not his strong suit so I've just taken that part of our lives over!</p> <p>We made them flower pots with LO's handprints painted on them and filled them with some pretty flowers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2170080 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:38:26 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2170080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got her a card and my husband planted a huge garden for her. I will definitely call or text but won't see her. It's only one day and it's my day too so I didn't want to over-schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2170079 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:38:20 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2170079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup...our gifts to our moms are from our little family, not just from one of us. So absolutely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2170077 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:37:52 +0000 cookiemomster 2170077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made gifts for both moms "from" the baby, we get cards for both from all of us, and I'll text or call her on the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2170033 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:19:44 +0000 rachiecakes 2170033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We send something to both of our mothers, usually a photo gift and card from DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2170025 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:16:52 +0000 dc yoga bee 2170025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pick out gifts from both, sign both our names on the card, and have recently started sending flowers. We have a very strained relationship, and DH is not close to her at all, but it's whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169996 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:06:51 +0000 twodoghouse 2169996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pick out a gift for MIL from DH and me and this year I'm going to try to do some sort of (last minute)craft/art for her from the kids. We are also going to visit her and have brunch together. DH doesn't do anything for my mom on Mother's Day, though, beyond saying hi while we are FaceTiming! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169983 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:02:18 +0000 Peasinapod 2169983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Historically haven't done anything for her. My sister and I make a big deal out of my mom so I feel bad for mil. But dh wasn't doing anything before me, so I didn't steal her day or anything... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169948 Thu, 07 May 2015 07:37:47 +0000 artsyfartsy 2169948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She passed away in 2010. We usually go to the cemetery around Mothers Day and leave flowers </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169944 Thu, 07 May 2015 07:28:54 +0000 yellowbird 2169944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Dh and I get her a combo gift and I usually get her a card. She's great and my mom passed away, so i steal her for mothers day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169941 Thu, 07 May 2015 07:27:02 +0000 Mamaof2 2169941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH always send her money - I bought a card and sent her some artwork from the kids </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169461 Wed, 06 May 2015 17:46:53 +0000 Applesandbananas 2169461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always coordinate the gift for MIL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169437 Wed, 06 May 2015 17:30:06 +0000 sunny 2169437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't do anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169416 Wed, 06 May 2015 17:02:31 +0000 Tanjowen 2169416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make sure DH calls her and I try to convince him to send flowers (they live in another state). We get along, but she's not my Mom and the day to me is about you celebrating your mother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169411 Wed, 06 May 2015 16:57:13 +0000 DillonLion 2169411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a text! We're very close but not gift-y in general. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169371 Wed, 06 May 2015 16:32:45 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2169371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My own mother is super far away but I live in the same city as my MIL so we will definitely see her. I haven't organised a present or a card, and I'm sure my husband hasn't either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169369 Wed, 06 May 2015 16:30:57 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2169369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169361 Wed, 06 May 2015 16:27:54 +0000 Anagram 2169361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For both our mothers, we call and say Happy Mother's Day, that's about it (I also get on the phone and wish MIL a Happy Mother's Day). I am grateful that she raised such a good son, but I think it would make everyone embarrassed if I were that sappy on the phone.</p> <p>Luckily for us, In-laws and my mom are all really low key, so they don't expect extravagant displays of affection. Phone calls/skype or the occasional gift are enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169267 Wed, 06 May 2015 15:50:08 +0000 tofuwad 2169267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I generally remind my husband that mother's day is coming up soon and give him suggestions about what we can do/get for his mother (her birthday is also usually around mother's day). He's a forgetful sweetheart so as long as I remind him things are coming up he's really good about getting a gift and writing a heartfelt letter. But I don't do anything that's from me to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169250 Wed, 06 May 2015 15:37:13 +0000 MrsB2012 2169250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no, we're not close at all. When dh and I were dating, I got her flowers a couple times for Mother's Day, but she was a lot less crazy back then. Last year she got really mad because when DH went to visit her he didn't bring our daughters. She said it's mother's day and she should see the grandkids. They were with me ( their actual mother) and we were visiting my mom. haha as you can tell it still annoys me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169242 Wed, 06 May 2015 15:33:20 +0000 Keybee 2169242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are close and we live close so we are getting her a gift and going to dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mother-in-laws-and-mothers-day#post-2169236 Wed, 06 May 2015 15:30:59 +0000 hotchildinthecity 2169236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sent cards from DH and I and a separate one from J and we will call. Same we're doing with my mom. </p>