Share Your Mother's Day Horror Stories!

by Amy Hatch (Subscribe to Amy Hatch's posts) May 1st 2009 10:00AM

Nothing says "Happy Mother's Day" like a Snuggie -- unless it's a half-pound bag of strawberry Twizzlers. Photo by p2squared on Flickr.

Looking forward to Mother's Day was one of the best parts of being pregnant -- a day just to honor me! And cripes, didn't I deserve it? After all, I'm the one who had her abdomen sliced open by the butcher, er, I mean the obstetrician.

My first Mother's Day I spent all alone with my 5-month old daughter while my husband waited out cancer surgery with his dad 300 miles away. Then, the next, my husband scolded me for leaving the hose on the lawn and killing the grass, resulting in a HUGE blow-out. Oh, the fun!

I know I'm not alone; just ask MY mom, who endured countless Mother's Days filled with gifts made by three kids with limited artistic skills. So what's YOUR best Mother's Day horror story? ParentDish wants to know. C'mon, don't be shy. We know you're out there. Did you get a Snuggie last year? A blender? Or, like one of my friends, a half-pound bag of red Twizzlers and a trip to the in-laws?

Leave us a comment or send us an email to team AT parentdish DOT com, and tell us about the worst Mother's Day you ever had. We'll share your stories here to celebrate ourselves -- because admit it, motherhood is hilariously funny, even when it's horrible.

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wendy 5-01-2009 @ 1:50PM

My worst Mother's Day was last year, my first Mother's Day. My daughter just wasn't acting herself that Saturday so we ended up in the emergency room. After waiting about 3 hours to see a doctor, we were told that we were nervous new parents and were worrying too much, that there was nothing wrong with our little girl. We went home and at that point it was 11:30pm. I took my daughter's temperature, which was 100.9 degrees, a big deal for an 11-week old. I called the emergency room and they said we needed to come back. My daughter was admitted to the hospital on Mother's Day. This year, my big plans are not to be in the hospital!

EskimoPie 5-01-2009 @ 3:18PM

A snuggie is a bad mothers day gift? seriously?

Amanda 5-01-2009 @ 3:36PM

I'll settle for my husband actually REMEMBERING Mother's Day this year! Every year, I tell him I want the day off on Mother's Day...no housework, he gets the kids to pick up their toys and get ready for bed, and let me have some "me time" for once in my life.

Do I get it?

*snort*

I WISH.

Not so much as a card or a present from any of them. Just the usual grind of housework and child raising, especially when you consider that my husband works second shift, including weekends. That means I spend my nights doing all that, and not being able to get out of the house when everybody else is home from work and doing social activities. No friends to call, no grownup activities (unless you count watching TV after the kids are in bed). Cripes, I still even have to do the cooking that night!

On a humorous note, I had to laugh at the description of having a C-section. One of my friends who'd undergone two of them described it as "being gutted like a fish!"

Melissa 5-01-2009 @ 7:34PM

I would have to say my worst one was my first one....my ex called out of nowhere to wish me a happy mother's day! LOL!

Jeans 5-02-2009 @ 6:02AM

haha...i have some stories want share with you. me,i always forget the day of mom, and this year i really remembered thet need thank you.and i submited your stories
http://scoopea.com/Lifestyle/Share_Your_Mothers_Day_Horror_Stories_ParentDish
have a good mother's day 2009! enjoy it!

LeRoy 5-04-2009 @ 3:30PM

As a post-middle-aged male, I never received Mother's Day presents, but I did give some doozies. I bought my Mom a guinea pig and was hiding it in the basement. Returning home one afternoon, I heard a ruckus in the basement. My mother was swearing (not unusual). When I went down the stairs, I saw her wielding a broom, trying to kill something that was running along the walls. I realized immediately that the guinea pig had escaped and was being pursued by Mom. I stopped the slaughter, but I did have buy her a more suitable gift.

Take my future (but short-lived) occupation into consideration. I grew up to be a biology teacher. Mom also received a 3 1/2 foot iguana for Christmas one year.

Jenn 5-04-2009 @ 9:55PM

Every year so far, my Mother's Day "gift" has been to be given the whole day to spend with my daughter, all by myself, while my husband spends the day attached to his computer. Because you know, that's not what I do every day of the year.

Oh, and if I'm *really* lucky? He'll stop on his way home from work on Friday night, and buy me a movie I have no interest in, refuse to watch it with me, and then bitch for a year that I haven't watched it.

patty 5-05-2009 @ 1:05PM

I was born on Mothers Day. Then when I got married my mother-in-law has the same birthday as me. This year my birthday falls on mothers day. So my mother-in-law thought she should be able to take my son to Disney World for "her" birthday/mothers day. Yeah she is a real jem. And my poor husband. I have to spend a birthday with her every so often which is real great let me tell ya. So basically we do nothing for mothers day or my birthday. and when I do get a gift I get the same thing as his mother from my husband. Whoopty fricken do!

ame s 5-09-2009 @ 2:18PM

My late-husband died in October 2003 and I can honestly say I don't remember any of the gifts he gave me on behalf of my girls if he did ever get me anything.
My parents spent most Saturday nights with my girls and always helped them make/buy cards and chose gifts.
For my first Mother's Day, my late-husband printed a card from his computer, had my 5 month old hand it to me and said "Sorry, this is all we could afford." It was not all they could afford, but oh well. He was highly put out when I did the same for him on Father's Day.

Cindi 5-09-2009 @ 11:12PM

My daughter, at 18, was going to graduate last year. On Mother's day, the day before graduation, she decided she couldn't wait to show my husband and I that she didn't have to put up with our rules anymore. She went to visit a cousin to get a plan together. I had flown my son and a friend of hers in to celebrate with us. (They filled me in on some things later on.) She then came home and threw a big screaming fit and then ran to the neighbors house to call the police. She had them escort her in the house to get her things. Before she did that, she first had to bawl dramatically and hugged the woman neighbor who looked at me like I was the worst mom in the world. Her daughters were only 5 and 7. She'll understand in a few years! I feel sorry for people that have kids who turn 18 while still in school. They think they are so much smarter than you. This Mother's Day will be way more peaceful and not dramatic at all, thank God!

Kimberly 5-10-2009 @ 2:29PM

Today is my first mothers day. My daughter is 11 months old, So I know she can't tell me Happy Mothers day or do anything for me. But you would think that my husband would. He knows it is mothers day. But he got up early, started a little fight with me, never once said happy mothers day to me or gave me anything, and then left to go hang out with some friends while I sit home with our daughter. I feel so forgotten, and I will never be able to get my first mothers day back. I will have nothing to show for it in years to come or have a good memory of this day.. thanks to my wonderful husband!

Jeri 5-11-2009 @ 6:14PM

I am so sorry that you day turned out so bad. I hope that when your child is old enough you will receive wonderful homemade cards. It is unfortunate that your husband has made the decision to let you lose faith in him. I have never been given much thought on Mothers Day, and long ago realized that I have to make the day my own. Make an appointment yourself for something you enjoy, like a massage or shopping for a cute outfit, whatever makes you feel good. Then on Mothers Day morning, get up and get dressed and just say your going out and will see the family later. I still feel taken for granted but at least for those few hours I get to do something for me.

Happy Mothers Day to you!

LONELY&ANGRY 5-10-2009 @ 7:49PM

I'LL START BY SAYING THAT I GREW SEEING MY FATHER ALWAYS SPOILING MY MOM ON MOTHER'S DAY AND FOR EVERYTHING ELSE THAT CAME AROUND I ALWAYS ADMIRED THE LOVE THEY HAD, AS I GREW UP I THOUGHT WOW SOMEDAY I WILL MEET A MAN WHO WILL DO THE SAME FOR ME, WELL I DID MEET A MAN THE FATHER OF MY TWO LITTLE GIRLS AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT... HE HAS NEVER ONCE GIVING ME ANYTHING FOR MOTHER'S DAY OR MY BIRTHDAY OR FOR ANYTHING ELSE, NO I'M LYING ONCE HE GAVE ME A BOX OF CHOCOLATES FOR VALENTINE'S DAY BUT THAT WAS AFTER A HUGE BLOW OUT FIGHT AND HEARING HOW I REALLY DON'T DESERVE A THING, NOW I KNOW WHAT YOUR THINKING THAT I'M PROBABLY LIVING IN THE LAP OF LUXURY AND IF YOU CONSIDER LIVING WITH YOUR MOTHER IN LAW AND HER HUSBAND AND THREE KIDS IN A TWO BEDROOM HOUSE THE LAP OF LUXURY THEN YES I GUESS I AM. I KNOW THAT I'M KIDDING AROUND TRYING TO MAKE LIGHT A REALLY BAD SITUATION BUT AFTER THREE YEARS OF THE SAME THING I JUST TRY TO IGNORE IT, I JUST TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND SALLOW THAT SLAB OF HURT AND GO ON ABOUT MY DAY. WELL HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THOSE MOTHER'S OUT THERE AND TO THE MOM WHO GOT A SNUGGIE BE GRATEFUL THAT YOU GOT THAT, INSTEAD OF A WOMAN LIKE ME WHO THANKS INSIST SHOWN TO HER EVEN ON MOTHER'S DAY.

Evil Mother 5-10-2009 @ 8:20PM

My one son does not call or come over he sends his wife to do it. I got tired of the so I did not answer her calls when she wanted to come over and give me my presents. My son still does not call or come to visit me. My other son calls and wants to hurry and come over to give me my presents because he has to go to his mother-in-laws for everything. Easter, Christmas and mothers day. So I am usually all alone on most holidays. Just cry all day. I was not a very good mother and now I am paying for it.

nicolew 5-10-2009 @ 11:10PM

This is my first mothers day and I did not get anything not even a card! I can't expect much because I never get any gifts from my husband! Well of on my birthday I get a gift. I feel forgotten in a sense. My neighbor, sister in law, and my dad all at least told me happy mothers day. Every year I always get my husband gifts for all the special occasions ( our anniversary, his birthday, V-day, etc) you better believe that it stops today. I go through all the trouble to make him feel special and appreciated, but he does not so the same! I am not buying another gift for him!! Lets see how he likes feeling forgotten!!!!

mominm 5-11-2009 @ 5:13PM

I guess my m-day was a disappointment due to a combination of too high expectations on my part and lack of thought on my DH. We had plans to go to MIL house to meet with DH's family (SIL with Husbands and kids). My DH disappeared into the basement most of the time before. But he did take time to come up and make breakfast. The kids made cute cards. Which I really appreaciate that my DH coordinated. DH gave me three small gifts (things I specifically asked for) and then disappeared into the basement again until time to go to MIL. Kids watched TV

Three hours at ILs who are all so tightly knit, that I always feel like an outsider. My MIL shares malicious gossip about people I don't know and complains about her childhood, everyone talks about what a great guy my husband is and how well he does with the kids. Which is true, he plays with them and has fun and even gets up with my son who is an early riser. The fact that I do the doctors appointment, grocery shop, do most of the disipline, almost all the cooking (except occasional breakfast), settle sibling fueds, coordinate two school's stuff, coordinate therapy for my son who has a SN, research and explain all of the medical stuff, seems beneath comment. My kids are both playing with the cousins and are disappointed that it's time to go home.

So after ILs, I was hoping we could all go for a walk together at a nature area, but the kids fell asleep in the car, it started to rain, When I tried to point out the baby ducks to my daughter, she just wanted to go home. We decided to go out to dinner, but there was a half hour wait, my husband didn't want to wait, so we got take out. Got bad stomach pain halfway through eating dinner and had to go lay down, while my husband put the kids to bed. Then I did the dishes and went to bed.

I've been home with the kids for a few years now. Since my son came along I've pretty much set aside my home business because, I couldn't travel as required and have (until recently) had to work around therapy sessions, medical tests and my daughters 1/2 day kindergarten. That said, if I were more energetic, go getter, I'm sure I'd have been able to keep more going. I'm just pretty tired by the end of the day.

So, I guess, I'm kinda lonely and I was hoping that we could spend a little time with the IL's but more time just hanging out together and enjoying each other's company as a family. My husband really enjoys spending time with his family, so instead it was just like all the other holidays and birthdays, all about the IL's with me on the fringe.

I know alot of people have it alot worse. So I'll apologize for my self-pity.

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