Each year I go out of my way to get s/o’s mom flowers for Mother’s Day. This year I got her this plant thing with a wind chime because she collects wind chimes. And a plant instead of flowers because she didn’t seem to care for the flowers too much the years before. Was delivered on Saturday. No acknowledgment at all. S/o called her to let her know it arrived. She said “oh thanks”. W/o opening it. I texted her happy Mother’s Day on Sunday. Got a GIF back.
I know people are going to say well you shouldn’t give a gift to get one back or yada yada but a THANK YOU or acknowledgment would be nice. This is my second Mother’s Day. Last year bubs came a few weeks before and we were running on fumes. And I still sent her something last year.
My other in-laws called me to wish me a happy Mother’s Day or sent a heartfelt text. They did the same this year. Last year she texted thanks…but to our child. Like yes a newborn send you flowers ma’am. S/o NEVER gave her anything before we were together. So she knows damn well the flowers are from me. I even told s/o we should do something with her this weekend with her because I felt bad that we didn’t see her this past weekend but 1. FIL was in town so we spent time with him and his mom. 2. I set a boundary that I’m not sharing Mother’s Day with my child with anyone. It was the first year we are able to do something as a family. So we had a nice early dinner.
Next year, she ain’t getting shit from me.