Just what the title says....
Trying to determine if I'm crazy for being sad that DH was the only one who got me a card.
We had our make up Mother's Day dinner last night and we gave MIL her present and I wrote a very sweet card and she didn't get me anything. She didn't even say happy Mother's Day to me (even on that Sunday). We are very close and she even got us Easter presents so she is very aware of holidays and always finds an excuse to give presents/cards.
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blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
My MIL sent a card and a check. My mom didn't do anything... I don't have a sister, but my brother didn't do anything either. We took my mom and dad out to brunch.
ETA: doesn't bother me! In our family we recognize it for our moms but they don't recognize it for us. My MIL sends a card for every occasion and a little check and it's a nice gesture. But I don't expect anything from anyone other than my kids and my husband 
squash / 13208 posts
Yes my mom and MIL always send me a card! This year my Step mom even emailed me which hasn't ever happened before - I thought that was nice!
honeydew / 7091 posts
No, nothing. I got 'Happy Mother's Day' texts from MIL, Mom and Sister, but that's it.
nectarine / 2636 posts
Only my mom sent me a card and she paid for my pedicure when we went together before mother's day. Mil didn't get me anything which I was surprised about!
pomegranate / 3809 posts
Yes, MIL did, and I'm not a mom yet so it kind of stung since we've been TTC for over a year and a half now. She put on the envelope something to the effect of I may not be a mother to a child, but I'm a mother to my dog. Sorry, I'm not the dogs MOTHER.
persimmon / 1198 posts
My mom and MIL both send me mother related jewelry and a card. It was my first Mother's Day though so I'm not sure if that made a difference.
My sister and FSIL sent me messages.
cantaloupe / 6687 posts
Nothing from both sets of parents but doesn't bother me. We went out to dinner with both sets and they treated us so that was nice. My SIL gave me some flowers...we never exchange gifts so I had nothing for her 
will have to get her an extra special gift next time
grapefruit / 4823 posts
My MIL and SIL both got me a card and lotto tickets. My mom and step-mom didn't get me anything. I'm ok with them not getting me anything. I don't get my sister or SILs anything...
cantaloupe / 6692 posts
My mom sent me a card but my sister didn't. I sent my sister a gift basket of cookies shaped like babies and pacifiers and bottles for her first Mother's Day last year. This was my first Mother's Day. I'm kind of bummed but her daughter is only a year old so all is forgiven.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
I got a card from both mil and my mom and my mom also gave me a small gift.
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
Nope. The only person who got me a card besides DH was a really good friend of mine. So sweet.
Last year it was a bigger deal since it was my first.
persimmon / 1361 posts
MIL did, but my mom didn't. I wouldn't have expected MIL to do anything because my family doesn't do that kind of thing so it was unexpected, but nice!
GOLD / grapefruit / 4555 posts
My MIL wished me happy Mother's day but her present to me every Mother's Day is my Sunday paper subscription. So that's enough for me. No card
My sister sent me flowers but that was super special and has never happened before! Needless to say I was thrilled and smitten.
No card from my SIL or any sort of recognition but she and I aren't close so I'm okay with that too.
My mom didn't get me a card or anything but I forgot to get her one too so I understand. I fed her dinner Saturday though! That counts, right?
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
I was showered on my first mother's day, which was totally unexpected!!
This year I got phone calls (my mom was out of town) from friends, mom, etc. And MIL gave me her wishes in person. MOST appreciated and MORE than enough
eggplant / 11716 posts
nope! i didnt get anything from my mom, MIL, sisters...anyone but my husband--which is actually fine with me. I'm also not good at sending cards/gifts for every little occasion.
grapefruit / 4442 posts
My MIL and FIL gave me a mother's day card. My sister gave me mother's day/birthday money (it fell on the same day)
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
My mom gave me a card, my MIL gave me nothing (surprising, she usually does ha)
cantaloupe / 6869 posts
My sister gave me a card and a gift and my other sister is getting me a gift, too. I really wasn't expecting anything from anyone other than my husband so it was a very pleasant surprise!
bananas / 9227 posts
Nope. I always thought Mother's Day was something you did for your own mother. Whoops.
coconut / 8861 posts
My parents and brother/SIL gave me cards. I got one for my mom for the day. I just bought my dad's Grandpa card for Father's Day. For DH, I got one from me and one from LO.
pomegranate / 3872 posts
My parents gave me a card and gift and my mil sent me a card with cash. I was surprised my mil sent a gift but my mom gets me something for just about every occasion lol. My brother and SILs texted.
pineapple / 12793 posts
@SugarplumsMom: same. I never expected anything from anyone besides DD (well to be honest DH, she's flat broke.)
honeydew / 7283 posts
I got cards from my mom and MIL and a FB message from my FIL (which was pretty impressive!)
GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts
My sister got me an "auntie" mother's day card and present from my niece. 
coconut / 8475 posts
I got a card from my mom & my sister. My mil doesn't really celebrate anything but big holidays (including birthdays).
pomelo / 5220 posts
I got a card from my mom and my MIL. DH didn't get me anything and that bothered//bothers me way more!!
nectarine / 2274 posts
I didn't get anything and it doesn't bother me. I spent the weekend with DS and LO in SD and that was good enough.
pomegranate / 3791 posts
They got me cards, which I was surprised by since I'm not their mom! LOL. I think you're reading a bit much into it.
honeydew / 7917 posts
No, and I wasn't bothered by it. It surprises me when my MIL remembers that I'm a mother too.
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